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* '''tn:''' Dikopo tsa letshwao la [[m:bot|bot]] di tshwanetse go dirwa mo tsebeng eno. Wiki eno e dirisa molawana o o tlwaelegileng wa bots, mme e letlelela bots ba lefatshe lotlhe le go amogela mefuta mengwe ya bots ka tsela e e itirisang. Di-bot tse dingwe di tshwanetse go dira kopo fa tlase, mme di kope go tsena go tswa mo motlhokomeding fa go sena kganetso.
* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.
== Bot bit request [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] ==
Please give a bot bit to [[User:SieBot|SieBot]], so it will not flood your RC as it adds interwiki links using pywikipedia's interwiki.py. [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is active on about 140 Wikipedias. See the [[User:SieBot|user page]] of the bot for more details, or check a complete overview of its activities [[:nl:Gebruiker:SieBot/Overview|here]]. Cheers! [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] ([[:nl:User talk:Siebrand|talk]]) 09:50, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
It is Ok with me --[[User:Jeneme|Jeneme]] 12:25, 3 Lwetse 2007 (UTC)
: '''Done.''' <small>—[[m:user:Pathoschild/s|Pathoschild]] 19:43, 7 Lwetse 2007 (UTC)</small>
== Bot status for [[User:PipepBot|PipepBot]] ==
Hello! I ask for permission to run my interwiki bot [[User:PipepBot|PipepBot]] here, and to get a bot flag for it.
* Operator: [[:it:User:Pipep]]
* Purpose: Interwiki
* Software: Pywikipedia
* Has bot flag at: als, am, an, ar, arc, ast, av, az, bat-smg, be, be-x-old, bn, bpy, bs, bug, ca, ce, ceb, co, cs, cu, cv, da, de, eml, en, eo, et, fo, fr, frp, fur, fy, ga, gd, haw, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, ie, ilo, io, is, ja, ka, kk, ksh, ku, kw, la, lb, li, lij, ln, lt, lv, mi, mk, ml, ms, nap, nds, nds-nl, nn, no, oc, pl, pms, qu, rm, rmy, ro, roa-tara, ru-sib, sc, scn, sco, sh, si, simple, sk, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, te, th, tl, udm, uk, uz, vec, vls, vo, wa, wo, wuu, yi, yo, zea, zh, zh-classical, zh-yue
* Details: Interwiki using Pywikipediabot. It mostly runs manually assisted. May run automatically in some cases.
Thank you!
--[[:it:User:Pipep]] 19:49, 30 Phatwe 2007 (UTC)
:PipepBot has now bot status. Thank you! [[:it:User:Pipep]] 14:37, 4 Phalane 2007 (UTC)
== [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] ==
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. [[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 16:05, 6 Lwetse 2007 (UTC)
: Already done. —<small>[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 02:58:04, 11 Firikgong 2008 (UTC)</small>
== [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] ==
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in "-autonomous" mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, ga, gl, he, hr, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 23:06, 24 Phalane 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:06, 28 Ngwanatsele 2007 (UTC)
==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. This will involve creating a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and adding a line at the top noting that it is used here. In particular, this policy allows automatic acceptance of known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests.
Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; it will be implemented in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. —<small>[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:10:35, 30 Ngwanatsele 2007 (UTC)</small>
: '''Done.''' —<small>[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 02:58:04, 11 Firikgong 2008 (UTC)</small>
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== Bot Status for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] ==
Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] <small>([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contributions]])</small>
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''': manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' <span class="plainlinks"> [{{fullurl:am:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} am], [{{fullurl:ar:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ar], [{{fullurl:be-x-old:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} be-x-old], [{{fullurl:bn:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} bn], [{{fullurl:bo:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} bo], [{{fullurl:bxr:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} bxr], [{{fullurl:cdo:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} cdo], [{{fullurl:co:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} co], [{{fullurl:crh:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} crh], [{{fullurl:de:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} de], [{{fullurl:dsb:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} dsb], [{{fullurl:dz:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} dz], [{{fullurl:eo:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} eo], [{{fullurl:fa:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} fa], [{{fullurl:fr:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} fr], [{{fullurl:gv:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} gv], [{{fullurl:hr:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} hr], [{{fullurl:hsb:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} hsb], [{{fullurl:ht:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ht], [{{fullurl:ig:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ig], [{{fullurl:ja:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ja], [{{fullurl:ksh:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ksh], [{{fullurl:ku:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ku], [{{fullurl:lbe:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} lbe], [{{fullurl:lmo:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} lmo], [{{fullurl:ml:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ml], [{{fullurl:mr:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} mr], [{{fullurl:nds:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} nds], [{{fullurl:nl:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} nl], [{{fullurl:pms:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} pms], [{{fullurl:simple:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} simple], [{{fullurl:stq:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} stq], [{{fullurl:sv:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} sv], [{{fullurl:tg:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} tg], [{{fullurl:ts:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} ts], [{{fullurl:vec:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} vec], [{{fullurl:vi:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} vi], [{{fullurl:vls:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} vls], [{{fullurl:vo:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} vo], [{{fullurl:zea:Special:Userlist|limit=1&username=Purbo_T}} zea], </span> more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T cumulated data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, so the data is partially not up to date)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha]] 02:37, 10 Tlhakole 2008 (UTC)
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==The village pump==
Could someome be so kind and move my contribution to your "village pump" and also, could someone please add a link to your village pump on [[meta:International names for Village Pump|meta]] ? Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 14:33, 3 Mopitlo 2008 (UTC)
==Bot flag request for [[User:WOPR]]==
* Bot operator: [[User:White Cat]] ([[:Commons:User:White Cat]]) - En-N, Tr-4, Ja-1
* List of botflags on other projects: Bot has a flag on wikimedia (meta,commons) wikipedia (ar, az, de, en, es, et, fr, is, ja, ku, nn, no, ru, sr, tr, uz, simple) (See: [[m:User:White Cat#Bots]])
* Purpose: Interwiki linking, double redirect fixing, commons delinking (for cases where commonsdelinker fails)
--<small> [[User:White Cat|Cat]]</small> <sup>[[User talk:White Cat|chi?]]</sup> 12:02, 15 Motsheganong 2008 (UTC)
== [[User:SpBot|SpBot]] ==
Hello. I would like to get a bot-flag on this wiki.
*'''Operator:''' [[:de:User:Euku]]
*'''Purpose:''' Interwiki links: It adds/modifies/deletes interwiki links.
*'''Software:''' pywikipediabot framework via SVN
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' 51 Wikipedias, for example: ar, bn, ca, cs, '''de''', '''en''', es, eu, da, '''fr''', he, hu, it, pl, ro, '''ru''', sq, tr. (on German Wikipedia since 2006, with [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~interiot/cgi-bin/count_edits?user=SpBot&dbname=dewiki_p >67.000 edits]), look at [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SpBot&rights=1 details]
:Thank you! --[[User:Euku|Euku]] 07:46, 3 Seetebosigo 2008 (UTC)
==Bot flag for [[User:StigBot|StigBot]] ==
I hereby request botflag on this wiki for my bot [[User:StigBot|StigBot]].
*'''Owner’s account:''' [[:no:User:Stigmj|Stigmj]] ([[:no:User talk:Stigmj|talk]])
*'''Bot account:''' [[User:StigBot|StigBot]] ([[Special:Contributions/StigBot|contribs]] • [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=StigBot <span style="color:#002bb8">sul</span>] • [[:m:Special:Makebot/StigBot@tnwiki|makebot@meta]] )
*'''Function:''' mainly interwiki, but can be used in user-namespace for adding userpages etc. on request from the affected users.
*'''Software:''' Pywikipedia, updated from SVN before each run.
*'''Other:''' Runs manually initiated automatic supervised and sometimes entirely manual. Already has bot flag on: ar, bpy, en, eo, fr, no, oc, pt, ro and vo.
Best regards, [[User:Stigmj|Stigmj]] 13:15, 8 Seetebosigo 2008 (UTC)
==Global bots==
Hello. The [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] was updated to allow global bots, which are now technically possible. These are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots (the local policy or request page must explicitly allow them, or they won't get access on this wiki). The [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|current requirements]] for global bots are:
* a global bot must only maintain interlanguage links or fix double-redirects;
* a global bot must have already been active on several wikis, with long-term contributions demonstrating its trustworthiness.
Does anyone object to allowing global bots on this wiki? I'll update the local policy in a week if there are no objections. Thanks. —<small>[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 18:05:55, 28 Phukwi 2008 (UTC)</small>
: Done. —<small>[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 00:01:21, 05 Lwetse 2008 (UTC)</small>
==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==
The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.
The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner
===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed. What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net.
Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.
===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.
==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 4.63% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.04% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&translations=only&trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 19:48, 30 Lwetse 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 4.60% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.04% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&translations=only&trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 18:03, 1 Ngwanatsele 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 4.70% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.04% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&translations=only&trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:49, 14 Sedimonthole 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 4.68% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.04% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&translations=only&trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:41, 25 Firikgong 2010 (UTC)
*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&task=untranslated&group=core-mostused&language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&limit=100 the most wanted messages]..
*At this moment 388 messages of the "most used" messages are left to translate. These are the messages that readers and editors are most likely to see. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:41, 25 Firikgong 2010 (UTC)
==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well. There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly
The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away.
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.
When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.
PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 19:48, 30 Lwetse 2009 (UTC)
==Wikimania Scholarships==
The call for applications for Wikimania Scholarships to attend Wikimania 2010 in Gdansk, Poland (July 9-11) is now open. The Wikimedia Foundation offers Scholarships to pay for selected individuals' round trip travel, accommodations, and registration at the conference.
To apply, visit the [[wm2010:Main Page|Wikimania 2010]] [[wm2010:Scholarships|scholarships information page]], click the secure link available there, and fill out the form to apply.
For additional information, please visit the Scholarships information and FAQ pages:
* [[wm2010:Scholarships|Scholarships]]
* [[wm2010:Scholarships/FAQ|Scholarships FAQ]]
Yours very truly,
[[m:User:Cary Bass|Cary Bass]]</br>
Volunteer Coordinator</br>
Wikimedia Foundation
==Fundraising time is around the corner!==
Hello Wikimedians, my name is Deniz and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between the Setswana community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort, we recognize that banner messages that perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. <Br>
I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project, helping to translate and localize messages into Setswana and suggesting messages that would appeal to Setswana readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].<br>Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser.<br>
Please translate this message into Setswana if you can and post it below.--[[User:Dgultekin|Dgultekin]] 17:00, 10 Lwetse 2010 (UTC)
====Fundraising 2010: Beat Jimmy Challenge====
The Fundraising Committee is issuing all interested community members a challenge: [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 we want you to beat Jimmy]. The appeal from Jimmy Wales and the corresponding banner have been tested head-to-head with other successful banners, and the results are clear: it's our best performing message... by a lot. This year we have a lofty fundraising goal; we need all of our banners to bring in donations like the Jimmy Appeal, but no one wants to keep the Jimmy banner up for two months. We want to run donor quotes, and other wonderful ideas, but we have to have banners that work as well as or better than the Jimmy appeal.
We've just released the highlights from a [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010#Focus_Group donor focus group], and the results of our [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FR_Donor_survey_report.pdf donor survey]. With one month to the launch of the fundraiser, the messages we test must be driven by data from our tests and surveys - we can no longer rely on instinct alone.
We've redesigned our fundraising meta pages with the Jimmy challenge; check out the survey results and propose/discuss banners that reflect these findings. Add the banners you think will 'beat Jimmy' [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages/BeatJimmy here] to be tested '''Tuesday October 12''' against Jimmy. -[[User:Dgultekin|Dgultekin]] 00:02, 7 Phalane 2010 (UTC)
== Call for image filter referendum ==
The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.
Further details and educational materials will be available shortly. The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party. Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.
Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].
For the coordinating committee,<br />
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]<br />
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]<br/>
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]</br>
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]<br/>
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]<br/>
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ==
* Bot : [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]]
* Operator : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s) : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary : Interwiki
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N) : Yes, [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot please see here]
* Function Details : just using the standard interwiki.py
I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to maintain Interwiki.
Thank you --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 20:46, 24 Phalane 2011 (UTC)
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== Terms of Use update ==
''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
Hello,
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use. The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:20, 27 Phalane 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==
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''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please
help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.
Thanks!
--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 03:08, 22 Sedimonthole 2011 (UTC)
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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==
Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis. As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org]. For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].
The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.
Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.
'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account. You should avoid using the same password as you use here. — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:37, 15 Firikgong 2012 (UTC)
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== MediaWiki 1.19 ==
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.
[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] <small>([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])</small>. 15:21, 12 Tlhakole 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Tswana==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]].
This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.
As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. <br>
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 07:58, 15 Tlhakole 2012 (UTC)
===Babel extension===
The babel extension is used on all the WMF wikis by people who want to indicate their proficiency in a language. Sadly this has not yet been done for the Tswana language. Would you be so kind and help us by [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&group=ext-babel&language=tn localising the babel extension] in the Tswana language? Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 07:58, 15 Tlhakole 2012 (UTC)
== Update on IPv6 ==
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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''')
The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.
What this means for your project:
*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form "<code>2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334</code>". See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)
*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6.
*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.
Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.
--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:27, 2 Seetebosigo 2012 (UTC)
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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==
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Dear Wikimedians,
Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&wiki=&event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!
Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].
About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen –by the international Wikimedia Commons community– out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.
From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.
For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]].
We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.
See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:43, 5 Seetebosigo 2012 (UTC)
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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==
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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''
Hi,
As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led "[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]" (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].
Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.
--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:28, 19 Phukwi 2012 (UTC)
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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==
The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias. There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation. All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits. Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias. Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries. There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available. All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits. Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]''' is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries. There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available. All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits. Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors. Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]]. Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]). Go sign up :) --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:25, 16 Phatwe 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==
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''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''
The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]].
If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the "request for comment", program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:15, 6 Lwetse 2012 (UTC)
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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==
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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.)
As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.
The project is divided into three phases and "we are getting close to roll-out the first phase". The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)
It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]].
For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:40, 10 Lwetse 2012 (UTC)
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== [[commons:Wikipedia/2.0|Wikipedia 2.0 logo]] ==
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Hello! This wiki will be switched to the up to date Wikipedia logo in about a week. You can see it on [[commons:Wikipedia/2.0]]; please comment [[commons:Talk:Wikipedia/2.0|on talk]] if there's something wrong with it.<br />
Thank you, [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] ([[commons:Talk:Wikipedia/2.0|feedback]]) 21:37, 22 Lwetse 2012 (UTC)
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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==
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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''
All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code. This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] & [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).
Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin
If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]]. You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.
Thanks! With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.
[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:15, 16 Phalane 2012 (UTC)
P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].
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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==
''Please translate for your local community''
Hello All,
The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile.
The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)
By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!
Thanks!<br />
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]<br />
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising "User Experience" volunteer! ==
Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages.
I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile.
The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**
By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!
Thanks!
[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]<br/>
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&iso=20130122T17&ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].
If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.
Thank you for your help and your understanding.
[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] <small>([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])</small>. 15:45, 19 Firikgong 2013 (UTC)
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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==
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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''
*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?
Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.
Thanks! --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:55, 30 Firikgong 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==
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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.
[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.
=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.
=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.
=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].
=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages. You can see previous editions [[meta:Wikidata/Newsletter/Archive|here]].
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:18, 21 Tlhakole 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==
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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].
As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.
'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].
'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:12, 6 Mopitlo 2013 (UTC)
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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==
<small>(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians)</small>
Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called "Lua" is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.
If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&min=00&sec=0&day=20&month=03&year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia & America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&min=00&sec=0&day=22&month=03&year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa & America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].
If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.
[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]]. 20:27, 13 Mopitlo 2013 (UTC) <small>([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])</small>
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==
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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].
A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.
'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)
'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like <nowiki>{{#property:p169}}</nowiki> in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].
We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use <nowiki>{{#property:chief executive officer}}</nowiki> instead of <nowiki>{{#property:p169}}</nowiki>. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].
'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].
'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].
'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:13, 5 Moranang 2013 (UTC)
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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==
<small>(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians. Please also consider translating [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Summary|the proposal]].)</small>
<small>[[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|Read this message in English]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ast|Lleer esti mensaxe n'asturianu]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/bn|বাংলায় এই বার্তাটি পড়ুন]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ca|Llegiu aquest missatge en català]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/da|Læs denne besked på dansk]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/de|Lies diese Nachricht auf Deutsch]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/egl|Leś cal mesag' chè in Emiliàn]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/es|Leer este mensaje en español]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fi|Lue tämä viesti suomeksi]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fr|Lire ce message en français]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/gl|Ler esta mensaxe en galego]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hi|हिन्दी]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hr|Pročitajte ovu poruku na hrvatskom]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/id|Baca pesan ini dalam Bahasa Indonesia]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/it|Leggi questo messaggio in italiano]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/kn|ಈ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/mt|Aqra dan il-messaġġ bil-Malti]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nb|norsk (bokmål)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nl|Lees dit bericht in het Nederlands]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/pl|Przeczytaj tę wiadomość po polsku]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ro|Citiți acest mesaj în română]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ru|Прочитать это сообщение на русском]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/so|Farriintaan ku aqri Af-Soomaali]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/sr|Pročitaj ovu poruku na srpskom (Прочитај ову поруку на српском)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/th|อ่านข้อความนี้ในภาษาไทย]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/uk|Прочитати це повідомлення українською мовою]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/vi|Đọc thông báo bằng tiếng Việt]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/zh|使用中文阅读本信息。]]</small>
Hello!
There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.
We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.
All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.
Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] <small>(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)</small> 05:24, 24 Moranang 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==
[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].
A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.
'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.
'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like <nowiki>{{#property:p159}}</nowiki> in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].
We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use <nowiki>{{#property:headquarter location}}</nowiki> instead of <nowiki>{{#property:p159}}</nowiki>. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].
'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.
'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].
'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.
We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 19:23, 24 Moranang 2013 (UTC)
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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==
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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].
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== [en] Change to section edit links ==
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The default position of the "edit" link in page section headers is going to change soon. The "edit" link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.
Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.
[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.
Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.
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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''
* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension ("TemplateData") was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565]
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]
;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the "single user login" (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called "Flow", is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==
Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher. Come and Sign up! ==
[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls. I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''. Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
*'''If you are active as a medical editor, come and [[WP:COCHRANE|sign up :)]]'''
Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:21, 16 Seetebosigo 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==
My apologies for the incorrect link: You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:55, 16 Seetebosigo 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==
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<small>(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)</small>
Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|<span style="color:green;font-family:Neuropol">cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|<sup style="color:purple;font-family:arnprior">Chat]]<sub style="margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior">Automation</sub> 05:05, 23 Seetebosigo 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==
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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.
Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 13:00, 4 Phukwi 2013 (UTC) <small>(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).</small>
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==
Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/23/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] <small>(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).</small> 13:51, 23 Phukwi 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==
''(Please translate this message)''
Greetings,
The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla].
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.
If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&x=D&group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&action=translate&group=ext-visualeditor here]. You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&x=D&group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate. This account is free and easy to create.
If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]]. You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki. We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:15, 30 Phukwi 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==
Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].
If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the <code>#wikimedia-operations</code> channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to <code>https@wikimedia.org</code>.
[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] <small>(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)</small>. 19:46, 20 Phatwe 2013 (UTC) <small>(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])</small>
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==
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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]
First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.
The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the "community logo" (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.
Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) <small>(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)</small>. 03:17, 24 Lwetse 2013 (UTC) <small>(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])</small>
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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==
[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''
Greetings!
[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects.
We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.
There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&x=D&group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&x=D&group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]]. This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia. You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]
Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:19, 4 Phalane 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==
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Hi all,
Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].
This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.
The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark.
We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community. We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.
Thanks,
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] & [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:57, 8 Phalane 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==
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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''
We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.
Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.
Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.
Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] — make text more readable (coming Thursday)
Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].
After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC.
Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.
Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think! [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:44, 5 Ngwanatsele 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==
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Hi all,
The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.
The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].
We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.
Thanks, <br />
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] & [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]
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==VisualEditor coming to Tswana Wikipedia==
Dumela. :) Hi. :)
Please pardon my English. I hope someone will translate my message into Setswana or any other language that people speak here.
Leina la me ko Anna. :) My name is Anna. :) I am a Community Advocate at the Wikimedia Foundation in [[:w:San_Francisco|San Francisco]]. It's nice to meet you. :)
[[:en:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] is coming to the Tswana Wikipedia, probably sometime in January. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing <nowiki>[[</nowiki> and <nowiki>]]</nowiki> to link to another page). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.
When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press "Edit", you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press "Edit source". For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].
It is important that editors on this wiki test the new editor before it is deployed. This would let us know about any serious issues specific to this Wikipedia before the rollout. '''To enable VisualEditor now, go to your "Preferences", select "Beta Features", and check the box to enable "VisualEditor".'''
Please let us know if you find any problems. If you are willing and if you are able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report any problems in Bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&format=guided "VisualEditor" product]. Or you can explain any problems on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on MediaWiki.org.
If you notice major issues impacting your project, please let us know directly. You can email me or leave a note on my talk page or, if there is an emergency, like an unexpected bug is causing widespread problems, contact James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.
We would also appreciate help translating the user interface and other pages about VisualEditor here on tn.wikipeida.org and on MediaWiki.org. See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for general information.
To help with translations, you will need to create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request.
Here is what needs to be translated into Setswana:
* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&group=wiki-betawiki&language=tn&filter=%21translated&action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&filter=&language=tn&action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&filter=&language=tn&action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&filter=&language=tn&action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]
On each of these pages, you will see the text needs to be translated: words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs. The original English text will be on one side, with the option to "edit" on the other. Pressing "edit" will open an edit window where you can enter the translated text.
There are resources for translators at [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#To_do]].
If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please email me or leave me message on my talk page.
I have started a local page about VisualEditor [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|here]]. Please feel free to add to it.
Ke itumetse! Thank you! And happy editing! :) --18:00, 17 Sedimonthole 2013 (UTC)
==Translators Needed==
Hi! :) Dumela! :)
Please pardon my English. I hope someone will translate my message into Setswana or another language that people speak here too.
[[:en:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] is coming to the Tswana Wikipedia, sometime in January and we need help translating the user interface and other pages about VisualEditor here on tn.wikipeida.org and on MediaWiki.org.
0% of the user interface, user guide,, FAQ, and portal page have been translated (see Tswana [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&x=D&group=ext-visualeditor-ve-mw here]).
To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request.
Here is what still must be translated into Setswana:
* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&group=wiki-betawiki&language=tn&filter=%21translated&action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&filter=&language=tn&action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&filter=&language=tn&action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&filter=&language=tn&action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]
On each of these pages, you will see the text needs to be translated: words, phrases, sentences, paragraphs. The original English text will be on one side, with the option to "edit" on the other. Pressing "edit" will open an edit window where you can enter the translated text.
See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for general information. See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#To_do]] for resources for translators.
If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please email me or leave me message on my talk page.
I have started a local page about VisualEditor [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|here]]. Please feel free to add to it.
Ke itumetse! Thank you all very much! :) --[[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 23:17, 17 Sedimonthole 2013 (UTC)
==VisualEditor Office Hours==
Dumela. :) Apologies for writing in English. Translation assistance is appreciated. :)
The WMF engineering department has planned [[:meta:Office Hours|office hours]] to discuss [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] -- software that will make it easier to edit Setswana Wikipedia. These discussions will be on IRC (Internet Relay Chat) at irc://irc.freenode.net/wikimedia-office. The first is on January 15th, at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=23&min=00&sec=0&day=15&month=01&year=2014 2300 UTC]; the second is a week later, on January 22nd, at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=23&min=00&sec=0&day=22&month=01&year=2014 2300 UTC]. Product Manager James Forrester will discuss VisualEditor and upcoming plans. Logs will be posted [[:meta:IRC_office_hours#Office_hour_logs|on Meta]] after each office hour completes.
If you don't use Internet Relay Chat, you can go to http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=wikimedia-office to join in. Choose a nickname and type in the captcha code when prompted. You may also have to click through a security warning, but I'm told that it's safe. :)
If you want to ask a question or provide feedback but can't attend, or don't speak English, you can post your question or comment here or on my talk page or email me, and I will present it on your behalf. I’ll post another reminder closer to the office hours.
You can test the new interface before it is deployed. '''To enable VisualEditor now, go to your "Preferences", select "Beta Features", and check the box to enable "VisualEditor".''' Please let us know what you like and what you don't like, what works well and what could be improved.
Ke itumetse! [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 20:20, 31 Sedimonthole 2013 (UTC)
:Maybe you should link to webchat as well. Not everyone has an IRC client, but they may want to participate "live". Not that many people will read this page. Maybe Oarabile will. [[User:PiRSquared17|PiRSquared17]] ([[User talk:PiRSquared17|talk]]) 22:52, 1 Firikgong 2014 (UTC)
::That's actually a really helpful suggestion, [[User:PiRSquared17|Pi]], thank you! :) I didn't know that you could link to an IRC channel in a web browser like that. Thanks so much for showing me how. :) I've updated the post to include that information and I've reached out to [[User:Oarabile_Mudongo|Oarabile]]. Here's hoping! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 23:20, 3 Firikgong 2014 (UTC)
*Thanks for reaching out to me about this amazing good news, i remember from our last wiki community meetup last month 2013 when we discussed about Visual Editor and having it enabled on our local page. Once again thanks so much on behalf of Planning Wikimedia Botswana user group we hope to utilise this feature to its maximum.[[User:Oarabile Mudongo|Oarabile Mudongo]] ([[User talk:Oarabile Mudongo|talk]]) 10:06, 24 Firikgong 2014 (UTC)
== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==
''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''
The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].
Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora).
However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required.
We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members.
[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].
All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.
You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]], this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.
We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Firikgong 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==
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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis.
We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.
You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]
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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==
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Hello all,
Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Tlhakole 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==
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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''
Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals.
Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)
'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]!
Hope to have your participation,
--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Tlhakole 2014 (UTC)
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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==
<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing, we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Mopitlo 2014 (UTC) </div>
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== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==
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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default "Vector" skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is:
* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live
This change is very similar to the "Typography Update" Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users.
For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org
-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==
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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the "{{int:group-sysop}}" group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.
I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].
[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Motsheganong 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==
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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.
I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.
Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Motsheganong 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==
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Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,
The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today.
Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.
If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on "Disable Media Viewer" at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].
We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Seetebosigo 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==
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This is a <u>one-time mailing</u> to projects that may need this information. Future newsletters will be available as '''opt-in only'''. To receive future newsletters (about one per month), please '''add your page to the subscribers' list at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter]]. You're welcome to translate to your language.'''
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'''Did you know?'''
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The character formatting menu, or "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}" menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles. "Clear formatting" removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.
Do you think that clear formatting should remove links? Are there changes you would like to see for this menu? [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].
[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
* They have moved the "{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}" link out of the "{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}" menu, into the "{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}" menu. Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type "<code>date"</code> for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and "<code>boolean"</code> for values which are true or false. Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like <code><nowiki>{{citeweb}}</nowiki></code> → <code><nowiki>{{cite web}}</nowiki></code>) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]). You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''': You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references. When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the "use an existing reference" button to replace it with another reference instead.
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor. Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed. Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
* You can now add and edit <code><nowiki>{{DISPLAYTITLE}}</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>__DISAMBIG__</nowiki></code> in the "{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}" menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned.
* The tool to insert '''special characters''' is now wider and simpler.</div>
=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year. You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].
The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]]. You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images. If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph. All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback. The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''. <mark>Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.</mark> Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed. The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}". This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.
If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''. The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation. Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.
VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects. If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.
Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&min=00&sec=0&day=19&month=07&year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&min=00&sec=0&day=14&month=08&year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).
If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Seetebosigo 2014 (UTC)
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Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of "advanced rights" (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing "advanced rights" from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==
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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&min=00&sec=0&day=14&month=08&year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&min=00&sec=0&day=18&month=09&year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page <u>by the day before</u>, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).
Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Phukwi 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is currently working mostly to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons. This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].
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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes. '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.''' The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top. Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like "Cancel" or "Done") instead of potentially confusing icons (like "<" or "X"). Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed. A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments. You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images. A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item. Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''<code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>''' tags) are now made through the "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}" menu''', including the "{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}" (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}" menu. The "{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}" is still added via the "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}" menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August. You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new "Open" button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one.
* The '''"Cancel" button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing. To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]]. The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon. <mark>Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.</mark> Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed. The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''. Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London. The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]]. The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!
Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&min=00&sec=0&day=14&month=08&year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&min=00&sec=0&day=14&month=08&year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&min=00&sec=0&day=18&month=09&year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).
If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Phatwe 2014 (UTC)
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== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==
The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, "superprotect" status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.
If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]
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== Process ideas for software development ==
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Hello,
I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects? We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.
I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.
Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Phatwe 2014 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==
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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet.
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Lwetse 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==
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VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update. Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on. If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org. Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Lwetse 2014 (UTC).
PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==
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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template. VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.
With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded.
See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData. [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&order=priority%252Cbug_severity&product=VisualEditor&query_format=advanced&resolution=FIXED&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists. Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]].
There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.
=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an "Edit" tab alongside the existing "Edit source" tab. Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.
'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]). A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.
=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.''' Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the "{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}" button at the top. Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]]. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.
=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design. (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.) The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.
VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">mw-redirect</code> and <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">mw-disambig</code> class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.
'''Templates' fields can be marked as '<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">required</code>' '''in TemplateData. If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]).
Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">dir</code> attribute but no <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">lang</code> set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]).
=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]]. The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.
The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month. <mark>Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].</mark>
In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor. Some early preparatory work for this was recently done.
=== Supporting your wiki ===
At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor. A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people. '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator. Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''. A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available. Thank you all for your work.
This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact <span class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]</span>, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.
VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects. If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager <span class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]</span> or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].
Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&min=00&sec=0&day=18&month=10&year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&iso=20141119T16&p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].
''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]] Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!'' —<span class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]</span>
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==
<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Hello all,
There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].
We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.
It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].
Thanks and regards, [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] ([[m:User talk:Ajraddatz|talk]]) 18:05, 26 Phalane 2014 (UTC)</div>
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:
*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]]
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]]
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Ngwanatsele 2014 (UTC)
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== Global AbuseFilter ==
<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Hello,
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] is a MediaWiki extension used to detect likely abusive behavior patterns, like pattern vandalism and spam. In 2013, [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter|Global AbuseFilters]] were enabled on a limited set of wikis including Meta-Wiki, MediaWiki.org, Wikispecies and (in early 2014) all the "[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=small.dblist small wikis]". Recently, global abuse filters were enabled on "[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=medium.dblist medium sized wikis]" as well. These filters are currently managed by stewards on Meta-Wiki and have shown to be very effective in preventing mass spam attacks across Wikimedia projects. However, there is currently no policy on how the global AbuseFilters will be managed although there are proposals. There is an ongoing [[m:Requests for comment/Global AbuseFilter|request for comment]] on policy governing the use of the global AbuseFilters. In the meantime, specific wikis can opt out of using the global AbuseFilter. These wikis can simply add a request to [[m:Global AbuseFilter/Opt-out wikis|this list]] on Meta-Wiki. More details can be found on [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter/2014 announcement|this page]] at Meta-Wiki. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter|m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter]].
Thanks,
[[m:User:PiRSquared17|PiRSquared17]], [[m:User:Glaisher|Glaisher]]</div> — 17:34, 14 Ngwanatsele 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:VisualEditor - moble tablet switching.png|alt=Screenshot on an iPad, showing how to switch from one editor to the other|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
'''Did you know?'''
<div class="thumbcaption" style="font-size: 90%;">
VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose "{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}" to use VisualEditor, or "{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}" to use the wikitext editor.
It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.
[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&product=VisualEditor&query_format=advanced&resolution=FIXED&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]].
=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later.
To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a "{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}" item''', such as "{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}" in the styling menu.
The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia.
The "pawn" system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon.
VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.
The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.
VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old "Apex" design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new "MediaWiki" theme]] which will replace it.
Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.
=== TemplateData ===
'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the "{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}" button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.
You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.
In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as "required"'''. The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a "required" parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as "{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}" or "{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}" in TemplateData instead.
=== Looking ahead ===
The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].
The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&action=page&filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language. [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&iso=20141119T16&p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&min=00&sec=0&day=7&month=1&year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]
Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.
If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
—<span class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]</span>
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books
Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Sedimonthole 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==
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'''Did you know?'''
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Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.
[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].
'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).
=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">rowspan</code> and <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">colspan</code> elements, instead of trying to repair them.
You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing <kbd><code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">^ Ctrl</code></kbd>+<kbd><code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">F</code></kbd> or <kbd><code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">⌘ Cmd</code></kbd>+<kbd><code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">F</code></kbd>.
You can now create and edit simple <code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr"><nowiki><blockquote></nowiki></code> paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a "{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}" into a "{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}".
Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">* </code>" will make the line a bullet list; "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">1.</code>" or "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">#</code>" will make it a numbered list; "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">==</code>" will make it a section heading; "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">: </code>" will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.
There are also two other keyboard sequences: "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr"><nowiki>[[</nowiki></code>" for opening the link tool, and "<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr"><nowiki>{{</nowiki></code>" for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like <kbd><code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">^ Ctrl</code></kbd>+<code class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">K</code> to open the link editor, still work.
If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.
You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.
=== Looking ahead ===
The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old "Apex" theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new "MediaWiki" one]] which will replace it.)
The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.
Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.
=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
* Translations of the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] for most languages are outdated. Only Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Dutch translations are nearly current. Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&language=&action=page&filter= complete the current translations] for users who speak your language.
* Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Wednesday, 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&min=00&sec=0&day=7&month=1&year=2015 22:00 UTC].
* File requests for language-appropriate "{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}" and "{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}" icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program].
* If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
— <span class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]</span>
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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements.
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].
The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. <mark>There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&p1=224&ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). </mark> Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins.
Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem.
=== Recent improvements ===
The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: <span style="background-color: #015ccc; color:white"> blue </span>,
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation: <span style="background-color: #008c6d; color:white"> green </span>,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link: <span style="background-color: #a7170f; color:white"> red </span>, or
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window: <span style="color: 757575"> gray </span>.
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].)
'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)
Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the "Article Incubator" or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
=== Looking ahead ===
The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.
We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined.
=== Let's work together ===
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*Join the weekly bug triage meetings beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&p1=224&ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC); information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins, and you can also contact [[mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James F.]] to learn more about this initiative.
*Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&min=00&sec=0&day=19&month=2&year=2015 19:00 UTC].
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2015) ==
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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== Inspire Campaign: Improving diversity, improving content ==
This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.
All proposals are welcome - research projects, technical solutions, community organizing and outreach initiatives, or something completely new! Funding is available from the Wikimedia Foundation for projects that need financial support. Constructive, positive feedback on ideas is appreciated, and collaboration is encouraged - your skills and experience may help bring someone else’s project to life. Join us at the Inspire Campaign and help this project better represent the world’s knowledge!
:*[[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire|Inspire Campaign main page]]
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Hello, I made [[:m:Requests_for_comment/Confirmation_of_stewards|a proposal on Meta]] to change the rules for the steward confirmations. Currently consensus to remove is required for a steward to lose his status, however I think it's fairer to the community if every steward needed the consensus to keep. As this is an issue that affects all WMF wikis, I'm sending this notification to let people know & be able to participate. Best regards, --<small>[[User:MF-Warburg|MF-W]]</small> 16:12, 10 Moranang 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==
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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:
[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results. Click the green "Insert" button to accept its results and add them to the article:
[[File:Citoid results in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's initial results|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
After inserting the citation, you can change it. Select the reference, and click the "Edit" button in the context menu to make changes.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]].
The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&p1=224&am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC). You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker. Instead, go to Phabricator and "associate" the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug. Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]].
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster. In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.
The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias. The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.
Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates. If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users. After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March. This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''.
Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese. These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] ("IMEs”). Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.
The design for the image selection process is now using a "masonry fit" model. Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|"packed" mode in image galleries]]. This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.
You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance on the page.
The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the "context menu". It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename. The team has also added an explicit "Edit" button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.
'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.
Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])
=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor. Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list. Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].
The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors. The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])
=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback].
* Can you translate from English into any other language? Please check [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&x=D&group=ext-visualeditor-ve&suppressempty=1 this list] to see whether more interface translations are needed for your language. [[m:User talk:Elitre (WMF)|Contact us]] to get an account if you want to help!
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program].
* File requests for language-appropriate "{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}" and "{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}" icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==
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Greetings,
I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.
This year, elections are being held for the following roles:
''Board of Trustees''<br/>
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].
''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''<br/>
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].
''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''<br/>
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees, and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]].
The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].
Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org
On behalf of the Elections Committee,<br/>
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Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]
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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==
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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].
Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Moranang 2015 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/MassMessages/FDC voting has begun|Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections 2015]] ==
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[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Voting has begun]] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|FDC Ombudsperson]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' will continue during the voting. Nominations for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Board of Trustees]]'' will be accepted until 23:59 UTC May 5.
The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions on the committee being filled.
The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Ombudsperson role, expectations, and selection process|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]], and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled.
The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki.
On behalf of the Elections Committee,<br/>
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])<br/>
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]''' — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then "Pywikipediabot") was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as "rewrite", now called "core") was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core. If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.
There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.
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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]
'''Did you know?'''
<div class="thumbcaption" style="font-size: 90%;">
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
<br><br>
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
<br>
The link tool has been re-designed:
<br><br>
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
<br>
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
</div></div>
Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design. Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]].
A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase. During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not. The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits. Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''. Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May. All citations are now created inside a single tool. Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}). The cite button is now labeled with the word "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}" rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, "{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}", for the submit button.
The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing. It now has two separate sections: one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages. Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector. ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])
The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor. Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list. Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]]. Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])
Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''. When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on "{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}" each time they want to add another parameter. ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', "{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}", for template parameters. This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])
The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme. In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars. Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.
The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''. If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.
=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback].
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC). Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though. Instead, go to Phabricator and "associate" the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]].
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related "translathon" for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.
Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
— <span class="mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]</span>
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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==
<div class="plainlinks mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]
'''Did you know?'''
<div class="thumbcaption" style="font-size: 90%;">
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
<br><br>
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
<br>
The link tool has been re-designed:
<br><br>
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
<br>
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
</div></div>
Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design. Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]].
A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase. During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not. The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits. Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''. Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May. All citations are now created inside a single tool. Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}). The cite button is now labeled with the word "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}" rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, "{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}", for the submit button.
The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing. It now has two separate sections: one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages. Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector. ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])
The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor. Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list. Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]]. Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])
Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''. When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on "{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}" each time they want to add another parameter. ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', "{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}", for template parameters. This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])
The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme. In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars. Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.
The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''. If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.
=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback].
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC). Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though. Instead, go to Phabricator and "associate" the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]].
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related "translathon" for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.
Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor & Francis]]''' — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts & Humanities and Biological, Environment & Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]''' — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present. (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) — Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials (1000 accounts).
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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== HTTPS ==
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Apologies for writing in English.
Hi everyone.
Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.
[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.
Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.
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== HTTPS ==
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Apologies for writing in English.
Hi everyone.
Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.
[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.
Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.
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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==
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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]
There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)
This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) & [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Phukwi 2015 (UTC)
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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==
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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]
There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)
This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) & [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 06:21, 24 Phukwi 2015 (UTC)
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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==
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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, <br>
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
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Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
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'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.'''
=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign.
* <span style="border-bottom:1px dotted"> All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at <nowiki>23:59</nowiki> UTC''' </span>
* <big> Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' </big>
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing!
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==
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When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.
We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].
A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.
How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: <nowiki>{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}</nowiki> to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]
Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Phatwe 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==
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(Sorry for writing in English)
When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.
We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].
A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.
How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: <nowiki>{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}</nowiki> to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]
Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:30, 3 Phatwe 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==
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Hi everyone,
As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Phatwe 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==
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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''
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You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.
Select the relevant text. Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).<br><br>
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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Click the button. VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.<br><br>
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support. They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.
=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]].
Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''<span lang="ne" dir="ltr">जनक राज भट्ट</span> (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.
For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).
For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%'''). There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).
[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia. The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]]. So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool. To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].
Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top.
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete. VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.
=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link. When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box. If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link. If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not. This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.
On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors. A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term. New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting. You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]]. The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice between the two editing environments.
=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]]. This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* <mark>Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?</mark> Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate "{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}" and "{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}" icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program].
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC). Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though. Instead, go to Phabricator and "associate" the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug.
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better? ==
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Hello,
The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project. Ways to participate:
*Respond to questions on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].
*Learn more about [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.
With thanks,
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]], [[m:Community Resources|Community Resources]], Wikimedia Foundation.
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== Introducing the Wikimedia public policy site ==
Hi all,
We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.
Visit the public policy portal: https://policy.wikimedia.org/
Please help translate the [[m:Public policy|statements on Meta Wiki]]. You can [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/09/02/new-wikimedia-public-policy-site/ read more on the Wikimedia blog].
Thanks,
[[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] and [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Stephen]] ([[m:User talk:Slaporte (WMF)|Talk]]) 18:13, 2 Lwetse 2015 (UTC)
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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==
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Greetings! The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers. Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]
Thanks,
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]], [[m:Community Resources|Community Resources]], Wikimedia Foundation. 20:52, 4 Lwetse 2015 (UTC)
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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==
''My apologies for posting this message in English. Please help translate it if you can.''
Greetings! The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers. Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]
Thanks,
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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access "clipping" feature (1000 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development (50 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' - one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]''' - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 19:42, 16 September 2015 (UTC)
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== Only one week left for Individual Engagement Grant proposals! ==
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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline. If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today! Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well. Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]], [[m:Community Resources|Community Resources]] 21:02, 22 Lwetse 2015 (UTC)
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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==
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Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated! '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.
Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].
With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 16:56, 28 Lwetse 2015 (UTC)
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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==
''(My apologies for using English here, please help translate if you are able.)''
Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated! '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.
Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].
With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 19:02, 28 Lwetse 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''
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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.<br><br>[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]<br>
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page. Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to "{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}".
The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time. The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
<br><br>You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes. They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools. When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]]) More in-software educational features are planned.
'''Links:''' It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]]) The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]]) These [[:en:Help:Magic_links|"magic links"]] use a custom link editing tool.
'''Uploads:''' Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing. Click the new tab in the "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}" tool. You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit. At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license. For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools. You can also drag the image into the editor. This will be available in the wikitext editor later.
'''Mobile:''' Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]]) Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]]) Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website. Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers. Now there is a new "{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}" button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.
'''Rich editing tools:''' You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]]) There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]]) When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit. It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming.
On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account. The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor. Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" and "{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}" tabs into a single "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website. The "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.
=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]]. This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* <mark>Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?</mark> Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]. If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers. Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though. Instead, go to Phabricator and "associate" the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug.
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==
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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.
The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.
For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.
While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English.
Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!
</div> <div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Community Tech Team via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 21:57, 9 Ngwanatsele 2015 (UTC)</div>
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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==
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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.
If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as "ambassador"''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.
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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]
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Hi everyone,
This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.
As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.
We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.
Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.
(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)
Thank you for your participation!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==
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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.
We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.
Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the <nowiki>{{Support}}</nowiki> tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.
The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکیپدیا:مگایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکیپدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==
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''This is a message from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/MassMessages/Get involved|Translations]] are available.''
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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!
People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.
Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!
Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.
If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].
Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!<br />
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team
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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=The visual editor]]
'''Did you know?'''
<div class="thumbcaption" style="font-size: 90%;">
A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button. Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.
[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]<br>
If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: <br><br>[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. <br><br>You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
</div></div>
''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.
=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code. You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" and "{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}" tabs into a single "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab, like the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]]) Initially, the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors. Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about "{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}".
The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016: [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. The developers would like to know how well it works. Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.
In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])
=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org]. You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences. <mark>Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]</mark> (type "single edit tab" in the question about other areas you're interested in). The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome. The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor. None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)
* <mark>Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?</mark> Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==
<div class="plainlinks mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">
<div style="margin:0.5em;width:230px;{{#switch:ltr|rtl=float:left;margin-left:0;|#default=float:right;margin-right:0;}}border:1px solid #AAA;padding:0.5em;">
[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=The visual editor]]
'''Did you know?'''
<div class="thumbcaption" style="font-size: 90%;">
A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button. Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.
[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]<br>
If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: <br><br>[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. <br><br>You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
</div></div>
''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.
=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code. You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" and "{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}" tabs into a single "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab, like the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]]) Initially, the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors. Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about "{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}".
The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016: [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. The developers would like to know how well it works. Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.
In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])
=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org]. You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences. <mark>Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]</mark> (type "single edit tab" in the question about other areas you're interested in). The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome. The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor. None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)
* <mark>Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?</mark> Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
</div> [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 01:06, 25 Sedimonthole 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==
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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th. To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==
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Hello, all.
The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)
Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].
Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)
If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.
I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:07, 18 Firikgong 2016 (UTC)
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== Tswana is missing ==
Tswana is missing from this page:<br />
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/There_is_also_a_Wikipedia_in_your_language<br />
More than 100 languages are now listed.<br />
Thank you, [[User:Varlaam|Varlaam]] ([[User talk:Varlaam|talk]]) 07:44, 31 Firikgong 2016 (UTC)
== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==
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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=The visual editor]]
'''Did you know?'''
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
[[File:VisualEditor table menu move column.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up menu for column operations in a table|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.
Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click "Move before" or "Move after" to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.</div></div>
Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.
=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.
Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.
The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose "Quick edit" to see and change only the LaTeX code, or "Edit" to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" and "{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}" tabs into a single "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab.
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.
The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|"Phase 6" Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others:
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?
* <mark>Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?</mark> Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the "automagical" [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about "Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it"] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016.
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
</div> [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 21:21, 26 Tlhakole 2016 (UTC)
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== Completion suggestor ==
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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==
Hello!
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The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.
Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.
To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.</div> - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Mopitlo 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts.
'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکیپدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.
'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Mopitlo 2016 (UTC)
:''You can host and coordinate signups for a Wikipedia Library branch in your own language. Please contact [[m:User:Ocaasi_(WMF)|Ocaasi (WMF)]].''
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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==
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Greetings! The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]
With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Mopitlo 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test. This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.
They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.<br/>
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).
If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.
This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates.
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:07, 17 Moranang 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==
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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].
This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Moranang 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==
Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Seetebosigo 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==
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[[File:Compact-language-links-list.png|thumb|Screenshot of Compact Language Links interlanguage list]]
[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].
From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -> Appearance -> Languages''
The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).
Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Seetebosigo 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==
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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!
Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Phukwi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==
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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]
Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page). Open the "{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}" menu and click the "{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}" icon (three books).
If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click "{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}" in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}. This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.</div></div>
Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.
=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]]. It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.
The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" and "{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}" tabs into a single "{{int:vector-view-edit}}" tab. It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages. At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the "{{int:prefs-editing}}" tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.
=== Future changes ===
The "{{int:Savearticle}}" button will say "{{int:Publishpage}}". This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems. More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|"Phase 6" Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.
The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]])
The team is working on a modern wikitext editor. It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools. This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016. You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]].
=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates? <mark>Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor? Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].</mark>
* Learn how to improve the "automagical" [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Save/Publish ==
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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&namespace=8&message=Savearticle “<bdi>{{int:Savearticle}}</bdi>”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&namespace=8&message=Publishpage “'''<bdi>{{int:Publishpage}}</bdi>'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&namespace=8&message=Publishchanges “'''<bdi>{{int:Publishchanges}}</bdi>'''”]. “<bdi>{{int:Publishpage}}</bdi>” will be used when you create a new page. “<bdi>{{int:Publishchanges}}</bdi>” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]
This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.
If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&namespace=8&message=Publishpage “'''<bdi>{{int:Publishpage}}</bdi>'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&namespace=8&message=Publishchanges “'''<bdi>{{int:Publishchanges}}</bdi>'''”].
The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&namespace=8&message=Savearticle “<bdi>{{int:Savearticle}}</bdi>”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “<bdi>{{int:Savearticle}}</bdi>” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.
Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise.
Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes <code><nowiki>{{int:Publishpage}}</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>{{int:Publishchanges}}</nowiki></code> to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “<bdi>{{int:Publishpage}}</bdi>” and “<bdi>{{int:Publishchanges}}</bdi>”.
Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
</div> [[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 18:04, 9 Phatwe 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' – Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' – Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' – Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' – Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' – Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]].
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Phatwe 2016 (UTC)
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== RevisionSlider ==
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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! </div> [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 15:08, 12 Lwetse 2016 (UTC)
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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit before the October 11 deadline. If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today! Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well. Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
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Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==
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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]
Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move. Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown). Choose either "Move before" or "Move after" to move the column, or "Move above" or "Move below" to move the row.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor. They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.
=== Recent changes ===
*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613]
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon. Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861] A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page. If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages. Go to the Insert menu and choose the "Maps" item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The "Save" button now says "Save page" when you create a page, and "Save changes" when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033] In the future, the "{{int:Savearticle}}" button will say "{{int:Publishpage}}". This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems. More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing. You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image. Use the "Options" tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]
=== Future changes ===
The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|"Phase 6" Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].
The team is working on a modern wikitext editor. The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools. This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016. You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]].
=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates? <mark>Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor? Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].</mark>
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics
'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor & Francis|Taylor & Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence & Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
<br>--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Ngwanatsele 2016 (UTC)
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== Password reset ==
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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.
Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.
In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.
Select strong passwords – eight or more characters long, and containing letters, numbers, and punctuation. [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[m:User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}]]) / [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:59, 13 Ngwanatsele 2016 (UTC)
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== New way to edit wikitext ==
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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].
We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.
Consequently, we've planned a "wikitext mode" for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.
All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to "{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}".
The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.
This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]]. You may write comments in any language. Thank you.
</div> [[:mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] (Product Manager, Editing department, Wikimedia Foundation) --19:31, 14 Sedimonthole 2016 (UTC)
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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==
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The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here.
This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.
The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.
Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.
Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A & B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks
More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].
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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==
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As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.
Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.
Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A & B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions
More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].
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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==
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: ''This message, "[[mailarchive:wikimediaannounce-l/2017-March/001383.html|We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15)]]", was sent through multiple channels by [[m:User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum]] on 15 and 16 of March 2017 to village pumps, affiliate talk pages, movement mailing lists, and MassMessage groups. A similar message was sent by [[m:User:Nicole_Ebber_(WMDE)|Nicole Ebber]] to organized groups and their mailing lists on 15 of March 2017. This version of the message is available for translation and documentation purposes''
Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:
Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.
There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own:
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement).
Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].
This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?
We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]
Sincerely,
Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), & the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]</div></div> 05:09, 18 Mopitlo 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==
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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].
'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''
'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''
Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.
The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.
The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.
* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations'''
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''
In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:
* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].
* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].
Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced.
More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, <tt dir="ltr" style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5">board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org</tt>.
On behalf of the Election Committee,<br />
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]<br />
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test. This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.
They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017. Non-essential code deployments will not happen.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. '''Please share this information with your community.''' /<span dir=ltr>[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])</span>
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==
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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android. While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.
We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.
We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!
-[[:mw:User:DBrant (WMF)|DBrant (WMF)]] 08:41, 14 Moranang 2017 (UTC)
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== New Page previews feature ==
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New Page previews feature
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Hello,
The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.
A quick note on the implementation:
* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on.
You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]].
Thank you, [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 19 Moranang 2017 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine
'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor & Francis|Taylor & Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]].
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Motsheganong 2017 (UTC)
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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun in 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections] ==
<div class="plainlinks mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">[[File:Wikimedia-logo black.svg|{{#switch:{{CONTENTLANG}}|ar=left|he=left|right}}|125px|link=m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Board voting has begun]]''This is a message from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Board voting has begun|Translations]] are available.''
[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.
The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.
The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki.
On behalf of the Elections Committee,<br/>
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]<br/>
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==
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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! </div> [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Motsheganong 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==
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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''
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Did you know that you can review your changes visually?
[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article. Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose "{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}".
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted. Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.
[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected.|center|frameless|220x220px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.
[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]
The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. You can find links to the work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.
=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices. The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools. Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}.
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode. You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs. More features will be added to this later. In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code> block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens. This makes footnotes easier to read. You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&priority=10&parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the "hamburger" icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a "Templates used on this page" feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create <code><nowiki><chem></nowiki></code> tags (sometimes used as <code><nowiki><ce></nowiki></code>) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) . The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page. This has been fixed. The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations: <code>Control</code>+<code>Shift</code>+<code>K</code> on a PC, or <code>Command</code>+<code>Shift</code>+<code>K</code> on a Mac. It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is <code>Control</code>+<code>K</code> or <code>Command</code>+<code>K</code> respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]
=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool. It will highlight matching pairs of <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags and other types of wikitext syntax. You will be able to turn it on and off. It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors. The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]]. The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read. The labels will remain the same. You can test the new button by editing a page and adding <code>&ooui=1</code> to the end of the URL, like this: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&ooui=1 The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year. It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors. See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==
Hello,
I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.
One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.
The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor.
We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.
We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.
You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.
Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==
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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. </div> [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Motsheganong 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==
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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Cycle 2 discussions launch|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]]''
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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.
You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.
Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]
On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==
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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Translations of this message are available on Meta-Wiki]].''
On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].
''Funds Dissemination Committee''<br />
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].
''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''<br />
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees, and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]].
'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''
'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.
The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.
The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.
* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''
More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].
Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, <tt dir="ltr" style="white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5">board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org</tt>.
On behalf of the Election Committee,<br />
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]<br />
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Accessible editing buttons ==
<div class="plainlinks mw-content-ltr" lang="en" dir="ltr">The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface. The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.
You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&ooui=1 new] versions now. Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.
<gallery mode="nolines" caption="Comparison of old and new styles" heights="240" widths="572">
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets. Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system. <mark>If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts. Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.</mark>
This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''. Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.</div> [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:22, 10 Phukwi 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==
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Hello,
A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs.
Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months. We are finally ready to deploy the feature. Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language.
Thank you again.
</div>[[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:32, 20 Phukwi 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding "Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation" ==
There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding "[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]"
Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.
[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].
[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 21:06, 17 Lwetse 2017 (UTC)
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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==
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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''
Hello,
[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.
To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones). This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose.
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow "syncing" of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold.
The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a "must have" for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.
Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.
=== Why not watchlists ===
Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions.
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome.
Thank you
</div> [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 20:35, 20 Lwetse 2017 (UTC)
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== Changes to the global ban policy ==
<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Hello. Some changes to the [[m:Global bans|community global ban policy]] have been proposed. Your comments are welcome at [[:m:Requests for comment/Improvement of global ban policy]]. Please translate this message to your language, if needed. Cordially. [[:m:User:Matiia|Matiia]] ([[:m:User talk:Matiia|Matiia]]) 00:34, 12 Ngwanatsele 2017 (UTC)</div>
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==
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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''
The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].
Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback. The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.
For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.
The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]].
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==
Hi all,
We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''
Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].
To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''
It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!
Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Sedimonthole 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==
Greetings,
"Military history" is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].
[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:46, 21 Sedimonthole 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2018 ==
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?
[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]
Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff. This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.
If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for "{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}", you will have a new option. It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page. This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.
[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.
In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted. Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.
[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article. Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]
This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff. The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.
You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
</div></div>
Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]]. You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]]. Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices. It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools. The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments. They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing. The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January. Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor. Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits. More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor. It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor. When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs. You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for "Visual diffs". The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates. It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up. <mark>Your wiki can have this service. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]</mark>.
===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors. If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code> block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens. This makes footnotes easier to read. You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&priority=10&parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
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== AdvancedSearch ==
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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! </div> [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Motsheganong 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/68/ Invaluable]''' – Database of more than 50 million auctions and over 500,000 artists - 15 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/70/ Termsoup]''' – Translation tool
'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:03, 30 Motsheganong 2018 (UTC)
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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==
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Hi all!
To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like <code dir="ltr">MediaWiki:Common.css</code> and <code dir="ltr">MediaWiki:Vector.js</code> which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, <code dir="ltr">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]</code>, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with <code dir="ltr">.css</code> or <code dir="ltr">.js</code> that is either in the <code dir="ltr">MediaWiki:</code> namespace or is another user's user subpage).
You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].
Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).
Thanks!
<br/><span dir="ltr">[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 17:45, 30 Phukwi 2018 (UTC) <small>(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])</small></span>
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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of "advanced rights" (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] in 2013. According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing "advanced rights" from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]].
We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#לערי ריינהארט (administrator)
These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.
However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 05:53, 10 Phatwe 2018 (UTC)
== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==
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Hi all,
as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the <code>[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]</code> ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.
Thanks!<br />
[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 12:40, 27 Phatwe 2018 (UTC) <small>(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])</small>
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.
They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018. Non-essential code deployments will not happen.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. '''Please share this information with your community.''' /<span dir=ltr>[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])</span>
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==
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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
[[File:Mobile editing watchlist star editing pencil.png|alt=Screenshot showing the location of the pencil icon|center|frameless|250px]]
Tap on the pencil icon to start editing. The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.
You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar. Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.
[[File:Visual editing mobile switch wikitext.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]
Remember to publish your changes when you're done.
You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.</div></div>
Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.
=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website. New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles. You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]]. If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar. You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images. It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]
=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website. <mark>Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.</mark>
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&action=edit§ion=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==
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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''
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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]
Hello,
In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.
What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the "Learn more" link to get more information.
For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].
If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Advanced Search ==
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[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].</div> [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:03, 26 Ngwanatsele 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==
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The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].
These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.
These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].
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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==
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[[File:WLL Subtitled Logo (transparent).svg|right|frameless]]
Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love.
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.
The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects.
The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''
Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.
To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]
There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!
Kind regards,
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]
Imagine... the sum of all love!
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--[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:13, 27 Sedimonthole 2018 (UTC)
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== FileExporter beta feature ==
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[[File:Logo for the beta feature FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.
The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]].
As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
</div> [[User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 09:41, 14 Firikgong 2019 (UTC)
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==
<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]</div>
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== Talk to us about talking ==
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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.
We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.
We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.
We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.
'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''
You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group. This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes. We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki. Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a "wiki discussion"?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group. Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.
'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''
Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].
You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.
Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
</div> [[user:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] 15:01, 21 Tlhakole 2019 (UTC)
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== Request for adminship ==
Am here requesting for adminship because I do believe that I can bring some change in this tswana Wikipedia ..most of the info is outdated and also some of the info is inaccurate. Tswana wikipedia can be better only if I might be granted the adminship position ...being granted this position means that I will have access to some pages that I couldn't edit as a regular user
== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor & Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Mopitlo 2019 (UTC)
:''You can host and coordinate signups for a Wikipedia Library branch in your own language. Please contact [[m:User:Ocaasi_(WMF)|Ocaasi (WMF)]].''<br>
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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==
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<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]</div></div></div> 10:56, 8 Moranang 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==
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<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Moranang 2019 (UTC)</div>
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== Campaigning for being an admin ==
I would like to be an admin bcoz I believe that I can make Tswana wikipedia a better place ..The information in this Tswana wikipedia is so outdated just remember that we are not the only ones who uses this Tswana wiki ,students do use this Tswana wiki what will happen to them when they get wrong info? so am willing as a Tswana wiki user to provide updated info to the users and also the main page ever since I was using the Tswana wiki the main page has been the same that's boring .Thank you
== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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<big>'''Did you know?'''</big>
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
Every article has a pencil icon at the top. Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.
'''<big>Edit Cards</big>'''
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This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.
Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more. All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].
Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:
<strong>Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?</strong>
If you are interested, we would value your input! You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki.
<em>Follow these instructions and share your experience:</em>
<strong>[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].</strong>
=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]]. The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor:
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test. [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.
Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.
=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles. You can try this feature now. <em>Go here to see how:</em> [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 <em>Try Edit Cards</em>]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks: ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?'' We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use. The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.
=== Looking ahead ===
* '''Wikimania:''' Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019. They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]]. Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:''' In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.
=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].
[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) & [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
</div> 18:32, 23 Phukwi 2019 (UTC)
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==
Hello all,
Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust & Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]].
This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.
For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.
Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask.
Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust & Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Phatwe 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==
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Hey everyone,
The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.
We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.
You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]</div></div></div> 14:18, 21 Phatwe 2019 (UTC)
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==
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Hello,
In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to "re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)".
Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust & Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October.
How can you help?
* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);
* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or
* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.
We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!
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</div>-- [[user:Kbrown (WMF)|Kbrown (WMF)]] 17:14, 30 Lwetse 2019 (UTC)
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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==
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{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects.
We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups. So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.
We would like individual feedback on the following:
* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far
We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building.
When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:
* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth
As well as the following constraints:
* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors
Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]]
After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature "Reference Previews" ==
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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.
Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].
As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
</div> -- [[User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 09:47, 23 Phalane 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==
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Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].
=== Help ===
<strong>What talk page interactions do you remember?</strong> Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else? Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!
Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page. <mark>Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the <strong>[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]</strong>.</mark> The team wants your examples. These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.
=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools. The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]].
The team needs and wants your help at this early stage. They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|<strong>"Getting involved"</strong>]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.
=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices. The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].
==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link. The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]
* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links. There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].
==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor. The old system had two different toolbars. Now, all the buttons are together. [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]
* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar. Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** <em>One toolbar:</em> All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar. Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**<em>New navigation:</em> The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**<em>Seamless switching:</em> an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].
=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden. They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]]. They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors. You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].
=== Looking ahead ===
* <strong>Talk Pages Project:</strong> The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes. The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|<strong>Getting involved</strong>]].
* <strong>Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:</strong> The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|<strong>VisualEditor as mobile default project page</strong>]].
* <strong>Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:</strong> This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations. The Editing team hopes to share results in November. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|<strong>Edit Cards project page</strong>]].
– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) & [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
</div> 11:12, 29 Phalane 2019 (UTC)
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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==
Hello
The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.
To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!
-- [[user:LMiranda (WMF)|LMiranda (WMF)]] ([[user talk:LMiranda (WMF)|talk]]) 19:01, 22 Firikgong 2020 (UTC)
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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==
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You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment. We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Tlhakole 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==
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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]
The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]]. The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily. This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]].
[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]
The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now. This early version can sign and indent comments automatically. <strong>Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].</strong>
*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias: [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]]. If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes. <strong>Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.</strong> The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor ("pinging"),
**a rich-text visual editing option, and
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.
To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|<strong>"Get involved"</strong>]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].
– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) & [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==
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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar. [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]
This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|<strong>Reply tool</strong>]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias). The Beta Feature is called "{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}". The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon. The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing <code>@</code>. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now. Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|<strong>New requirements for user signatures</strong>]]: Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable. Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|<strong>New discussion tool</strong>]]: The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|<strong>Research on the use of talk pages</strong>]]: The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles. We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages.
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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==
[[File:WPWP logo 1.png|150px|right|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP)]]
This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.
The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.
Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.
With kind regards,
Thank you,
Deborah Schwartz Jacobs, Communities Liaison, On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Organizing Team - 08:24, 1 Phukwi 2020 (UTC)
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== Feedback on movement names ==
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There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.
Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]].
Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.
Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:42, 2 Phukwi 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==
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[[File:50M@2x.png|thumb|alt=A gold star with a blue ribbon, and the text 50m|More than <strong>50 million edits</strong> have been made using the visual editor on desktop.|400px]]
Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors. Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:
* More than <strong>50 million edits</strong> have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than <strong>2 million new articles</strong> have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is <strong>increasingly popular</strong>. The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, <strong>35% of the edits by newcomers</strong> (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has <strong>increased every year</strong>.
* Almost <strong>5 million edits on the mobile site</strong> have been made with the visual editor. Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 <strong>first edit from outer space</strong>] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩🚀
* Editors have made more than <strong>7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor</strong>, including starting <strong>600,000 new articles</strong> in it. The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode. You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].
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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==
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Hi all,
It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.
This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 <ref>[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]</ref> after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.
The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.
As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation <ref>[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]</ref>. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.
It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.
We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.
There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list <ref>[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]</ref>. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.
Yours,
Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation)
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== The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC): we want to hear from you. ==
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At times, our contributor communities and projects have suffered from a lack of guidelines that can help us create an environment where free knowledge can be shared safely without fear.
There has been talk about the need for a global set of conduct rules in different communities over time.
Recently, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees announced a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/May_2020_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Healthy_Community_Culture,_Inclusivity,_and_Safe_Spaces|Community Culture Statement]], asking for new standards to address harassment and promote inclusivity across projects.
The universal code of conduct will be a binding minimum set of standards across all Wikimedia projects, and will apply to all of us, staff and volunteers alike, all around the globe. It is of great importance that we all participate in expressing our opinions and thoughts about UCoC and its values. We should think about what we want it to cover or include and what it shouldn’t include, and how it may create difficulties or help our groups.
This is the time to talk about it. Before starting drafting the code of conduct, we would like to hear from you and to solicit the opinions and feedback of your colleagues.
In order for your voice to be heard, we encourage and invite you to read more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct|the universal code of conduct (UCoC)]] and then write down your opinions or feedback [[:m:Talk:Universal_Code_of_Conduct|on the discussion page]].
To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcome to translate [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Universal+Code+of+Conduct&language=en&action=page&filter= the universal code of conduct main page] from English into your respective local language. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.
Thanks in advance for your attention and contributions, [[:m:Talk:Trust_and_Safety|The Trust and Safety team at Wikimedia Foundation]] 16:42, 22 Phukwi 2020 (UTC)
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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==
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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history.
How does it work?
Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link "Move file to Wikimedia Commons" on the local file page.
Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community.
Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons.
If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: </div>[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:14, 6 Phatwe 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.
They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, September 1st. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200901T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday September 2).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020. Non-essential code deployments will not happen.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. '''Please share this information with your community.'''
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias
Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].
A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
<br>--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Lwetse 2020 (UTC)
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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==
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We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.
The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?
Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too.
To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.
To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.
Thanks in advance for your attention and contributions, [[:m:Talk:Trust_and_Safety|The Trust and Safety team at Wikimedia Foundation]], 17:55, 10 Lwetse 2020 (UTC) </div>
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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==
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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.
There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]</div> 21:22, 29 Lwetse 2020 (UTC)
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Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].
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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.
They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020. Non-essential code deployments will not happen.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''</div></div> -- <span dir=ltr>[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])</span> 17:11, 21 Phalane 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==
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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions</span>. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==
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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.
The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==
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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''
As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.
Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.
This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.
Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.
If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!
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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==
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Hello all,
The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!
You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Sedimonthole 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==
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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''
In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.
We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.
'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''
We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==
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[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l].
''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:16, 27 Firikgong 2021 (UTC)
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== Project Grant Open Call ==
This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.<br> This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.<br>
For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building. We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:<br>
* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application<br>
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants <br>
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]<br>
Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.<br>
We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!<br>
Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Firikgong 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added
We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
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== Feminism & Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==
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Greetings!
You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.
You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]].
You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language.
Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you.
Feminism and Folklore team,
[[m:User:Joy Agyepong|Joy Agyepong]] ([[m:User talk:Joy Agyepong|talk]]) 02:40, 16 Tlhakole 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==
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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]</div> 01:47, 2 Mopitlo 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==
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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===
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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].
==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====
The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.
To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].
==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====
From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.
To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].
-- [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Xeno (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 5 Moranang 2021 (UTC)
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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==
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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors.
More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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== Suggested Values ==
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From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] and will then be shown as a drop-down list in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor]]. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.
More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].
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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==
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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:120%; color:#404040;">'''Issue 1, June 2021'''</span><span style="font-size:120%; float:right;">[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]</span>
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].
You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])</div>
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==
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Dear all,
Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.
'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].
Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]
Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021.
'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]].
'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have. Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]
Best regards,
[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:18, 16 Seetebosigo 2021 (UTC)
On behalf of Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team
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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==
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<em>[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2021/June|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]</em>
[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]
Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]]. The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki. The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.
The key results were:
* Newer editors who had automatic ("default on") access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.
These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.
<strong>Looking ahead</strong>
The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months. This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.
The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]]. After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.
You can turn on "{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}" [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now. After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].
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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' - Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik & Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr
Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!
We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].
Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!
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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==
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<section begin="content"/>The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.
These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.
Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.
There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines:
:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC & 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC & 15:00 UTC
Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].
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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==
Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.
6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].
Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.
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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==
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Hello everyone,
We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.
Summary:
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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===
In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.
However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].
We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.
=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===
We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.
=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===
We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.
We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!
=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===
If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!
=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?
Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==
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<section begin="announcement-content"/>Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.
The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.
English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.
We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:
* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus)
* Are ready to find compromises.
* Focus on inclusion and diversity.
* Have knowledge of community consultations.
* Have intercultural communication experience.
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities.
* Have experience negotiating with different parties.
The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.
Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.<section end="announcement-content"/>
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== Talk to the Community Tech ==
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Hello!
As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].
'''Agenda'''
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers
'''Format'''
The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.
We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.
'''Invitation link'''
* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==
Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 01:48, 30 Lwetse 2021 (UTC)
== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==
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:''<div class="plainlinks">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/MCDC Voter Email short 12-10-2021|{{int:otherlanguages}}]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/MCDC Voter Email short 12-10-2021}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.
'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''
The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.
Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates>
Learn about the Drafting Committee: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee>
We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at <https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/>
Read the full announcement: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections>
'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections>
Best,
Movement Strategy & Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==
<section begin="announcement-content"/>Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].<section end="annoumcent-content"/>
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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==
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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.
The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.
If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].
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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==
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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.
While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:
* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?
* What involvement should candidates have during the election?
While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.
'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''
Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.
Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.
Best,
Movement Strategy and Governance<section end="announcement-content" />
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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==
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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].
You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language.
Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance...
Thank you.
'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',
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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==
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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022.
With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]
Best,
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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==
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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:120%; color:#404040;">'''Issue 5, January 2022'''</span><span style="font-size:120%; float:right;">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]</span>
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.
This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about MSG on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])</div><section end="ucoc-newsletter"/>
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==
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Hello everyone,
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.
The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.
The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''
To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''
The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''
Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process.
Sincerely,
Movement Strategy and Governance<br/>
Wikimedia Foundation<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 03:55, 4 Tlhakole 2022 (UTC)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Leadership Development Task Force: Your feedback is appreciated</span> ==
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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.
The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 02:35, 9 Tlhakole 2022 (UTC)
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==
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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,
We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.
We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.
Best wishes,
'''International Team'''<br />
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''
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== Coming soon ==
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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).
All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. </div> - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:39, 28 Tlhakole 2022 (UTC)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Remember to Participate in the UCoC Conversations and Ratification Vote!</span> ==
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Hello everyone,
A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.
There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.
You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org
Sincerely,
Movement Strategy and Governance <br />
Wikimedia Foundation <br /><section end="announcement-content" />
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[[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 02:17, 2 Mopitlo 2022 (UTC)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022</span> ==
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Hello everyone,
The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].
The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].
You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org
Sincerely,
Movement Strategy and Governance
Wikimedia Foundation<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 00:52, 8 Mopitlo 2022 (UTC)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC</span> ==
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<section begin="announcement-content" />Hello!
The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about "Regional and Thematic Hubs". The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet.
Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.
The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.
Best regards,
[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]<br />Movement Strategy
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01:31, 10 Mopitlo 2022 (UTC)
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==
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International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners.
([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])
The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]
A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].
We look forward for your immense co-operation.
Thanks
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Leadership Development Working Group: Apply to join! (14 March to 10 April 2022)</span> ==
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Hello everyone,
Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.
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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==
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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on <b>31 March 2022 11:59 UTC</b>. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as <i>folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more</i>
Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners.
We look forward for your immense co-operation.
Thanks
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting is now closed</span> ==
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Greetings,
The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.
The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6</span> ==
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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:120%; color:#404040;">'''Issue 6, April 2022'''</span><span style="font-size:120%; float:right;">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]</span>
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.
This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Moranang 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==
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Hello Wikimedians!
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ 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!
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== Coming soon: Improvements for templates ==
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[[File:Overview of changes in the VisualEditor template dialog by WMDE Technical Wishes.webm|thumb|Fundamental changes in the template dialog.]]
Hello, more changes around templates are coming to your wiki soon:
The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''':
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters.
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]
In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting.
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]
Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”.
We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:DiscussionTools#New discussion tool|New topic tool]] helps editors create new ==Sections== on discussion pages. New editors are more successful with this new tool. You can [[mw:Talk pages project/New topic#21 April 2022|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]].<section end="message"/>
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==
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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.
The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.
;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Tswana Wikipedia ==
Hello Friends!
Apologies as this message is not in your native language {{Int:Please-translate}}.
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Tswana Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Tswana using [https://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting "Start with empty paragraph" from the "Initial Translation" dropdown menu.
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Tswana Wikipedia.
Thank you!
[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 23:51, 31 Motsheganong 2022 (UTC)
===FLORES Machine Translation deployed to Tswana Wikipedia===
Hello Friends!
The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the FLORES machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Tswana Wikipedia.
Please remember that the FLORES machine translation is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting "Start with empty paragraph" from the "Initial Translation" dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to:
*use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about its quality and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
We look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content Translation to create better quality articles in Tswana Wikipedia.
Thank you!
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines</span> ==
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Hello all,
We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct. After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.
Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments! The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month.
Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]].
Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.
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== Administrator request ==
Hello i'm an active user on the [[Wikipedia|Setswana Wikipedia]] i would like to be an Admin on this Wiki, this rights will help as I'm improving this wiki. (Thanks) [[User:Rebel Agent|Rebel Agent]] ([[User talk:Rebel Agent|talk]]) 13:06, 23 Seetebosigo 2022 (UTC)
== Enabling Content and Section translation tool in Tswana Wikipedia ==
{{Int:Hello}} Friends!
Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
The WMF Language team is pleased to let you know that we will like to enable the Section and Content translation tool in Tswana Wikipedia. For this, our team will love you to read about the tool and test the new [https://design.wikimedia.org/strategy/section-translation.html Section Translation tool] so you can:
* Give us your feedback
* Ask us questions
* Tell us how to improve it
Below is background information about the tools, why we have chosen to enable them in your Wikipedia and how you can test the Section translation tool.
'''Background information'''
[[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] has been a successful tool for editors to create content in their language. More than one million articles have been created across all languages since the tool was released in 2015. However, the tool is not out of beta in Tswana Wikipedia, limiting the discoverability of the tool and its use and blocking the enablement of the Section translation in your Wikipedia
[[mw:Content_translation/Section_translation|Section Translation]] extends the capabilities of Content Translation to support mobile devices. On mobile, the tool will:
* Guide you to translate one section at a time in order to expand existing articles or create new ones
* Make it easy to transfer knowledge across languages anytime from your mobile device
We plan to enable the tools on Tswana Wikipedia in the coming week if there are no objections from your community. After it is enabled, we’ll monitor the content created with the tools and process all the feedback. In any case, feel free to raise any concerns or questions you may already have as a reply to this message or on [[mw:Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation|the project talk page]]
'''Try the Section translation tool'''
Before the enablement, you can try the current implementation of the tool in [https://test.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&from=en&to=fa&sx=true#/ our testing instance]. Once it is enabled on Tswana Wikipedia, you’ll have access to [[:tn:Special:ContentTranslation|https://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation]] with your mobile device. You can select an article to translate, and machine translation will be provided as a starting point for editors to improve.
'''Provide feedback'''
Please provide feedback about Section translation on [[mw:Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation|the project talk page]]. We want to hear about your impressions on
* The section translation tool
* What do you think about our plans to enable it
* Your ideas for improving the tool
Thanks and we look forward to your feedback and questions.
[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 16:34, 29 Seetebosigo 2022 (UTC) On behalf of the WMF Language team.
===Content and Section Translation tool enabled in Tswana Wikipedia===
{{Int:Hello}} Friends!
The WMF Language team is pleased to let you know that we [https://tn.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?title=Especial:Traducci%C3%B3n_de_contenidos&from=en&to=tn&sx=true§ion=#/ have enabled the Section translation] and [https://tn.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&campaign=contributionsmenu&to=tn#draft Content translation] tools in Tswana Wikipedia.
The [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation Content translation tool] can be discovered by users [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Content_translation/Starting through several entry points]. However, users not interested in translation can disable it [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|from their preferences]]. Also, with the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section translation tool], you can start translating an article on your mobile device right when you notice it is missing in Tswana. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Setswana. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|left|Sx-language-selector-invite-th|Image of the entry point]]
We know that these tools will help translators in your community to add content using any device with ease. Content created with the Content and Section Translation tool will be marked with the "[https://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faphegileng:Log?type=&user=&page=&wpdate=&tagfilter=contenttranslation-v2&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers contenttranslation]" and “[https://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Log?type=&user=&page=&wpdate=&tagfilter=sectiontranslation&wpfilters%5B%5D=newusers sectiontranslaiton]” tag, respectively, for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tools and reviewing the content created with it.
So, enjoy the tools and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
Thank you!
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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==
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Hi, Greetings
The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!
We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''
Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.
We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.
'''Thank you,'''
'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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Hi all,
Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]
An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.
;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:
* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision
The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.
Best,
Movement Strategy and Governance
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7</span> ==
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<span style="font-size:200%;">'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''</span><br>
<span style="font-size:120%; color:#404040;">'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''</span><span style="font-size:120%; float:right;">[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]</span>
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.
The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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Thank you for reading! [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 01:37, 18 Phukwi 2022 (UTC)
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==
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Hi everyone,
'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:
* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])
You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.
Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.
Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.
Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.
'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.
Best,
Movement Strategy and Governance
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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==
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Hi all,
Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.
An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.
Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:
*<s>July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass</s>
*<s>July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements</s>
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision
The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August
Best,
Movement Strategy and Governance
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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==
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Hi everyone,
The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:
* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]
If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].
Best,
Movement Strategy and Governance
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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==
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Hello everyone,
The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation.
We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.
The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.
;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.
The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report].
We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum!
Best regards,
the Movement Strategy and Governance Team
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== Enabling Extended Confirmed User Group ==
Hello I suggest that extended confirmed user group be enabled on this Wiki, the rights will be automatically granted to a user who reach 200 edits as they will be having a little experience with editing Wikipedia, Some pages and templates will be restricted to this user group, Thank You. [[User:Rebel Agent|<span style="font-family:Segoe print; color:red; text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">'''Rebel'''<sup>Agent</sup></span>]] [[User talk:Rebel Agent|<span style="font-family:Segoe print; color:blue;"><sup>bua le nna</sup></span>]] 17:21, 4 Lwetse 2022 (UTC)
== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==
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[[File:Wikimania 2022 Vector (2022) Presentation.pdf|thumb|The slides for our presentation at Wikimania 2022|page=26]]
Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''
We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.
It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.
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=== About the skin ===
'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]
'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.
'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.
* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.
'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.
=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===
It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own.
=== Our plan ===
'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.
<div style="text-align: center;">[[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|<span class="plainlinks mw-ui-button">Request for more time to discuss the change</span>]]</div>
If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Lwetse 2022 (UTC)
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== Changing the auto time to (GMT+2) ==
Since most of the Setswana Speakers are from South Africa and Botswana we are planning to change the auto time zone of this wiki to (GMT+2) if you have a problem with this change you can tell us your reason or if you want us to wait for some more time, if no one has a problem this change will be made after 7 days, thank you. [[User:Rebel Agent|<span style="font-family:Segoe print; color:red; text-shadow:black 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">'''Rebel'''<sup>Agent</sup></span>]] [[User talk:Rebel Agent|<span style="font-family:Segoe print; color:blue;"><sup>bua le nna</sup></span>]] 07:01, 23 Lwetse 2022 (UTC)
== Admin renewal ==
Hello my Temporary Admin rights will be ending soon, I have been a temporary Admin since the past three months but I would like to continue my work as an Admin last time I didn't request for Interface Admin rights but as I was working as an Admin I noticed I needed them as there is no Interface Administrator on this Wiki even though I don't know a lot about Java I promise to use the rights only when I know what I'm doing, Thank you. [[User:Rebel Agent|<span style="font-family:fantasy; color:black; text-shadow:blue 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">'''Rebel'''Agent</span>]] [[User talk:Rebel Agent|🇧🇼]] 11:39, 28 Lwetse 2022 (UTC)
== Update on Vector 2022 ==
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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].
We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.
We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Phalane 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==
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Hello all,
During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values & Principles, and Roles & Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]].
With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter"''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.
The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events:
*<s>'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.</s>
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Arabic, French and Russian.
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese.
On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.
'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''
Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum.
We thank you for your time and participation.
On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,<section end="announcement-content" />
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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.
The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.
If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.
Best regards, <br> Movement Strategy and Governance Team <br> Wikimedia Foundation<section end="announcement-content" />
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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==
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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
'''About the Ombuds commission'''
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
'''About the Case Review Committee'''
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
'''Applying to join either of these groups'''
Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant
'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
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Hello I was an admin before but I requested for my rights to be removed as I was busy, I expected to return next year but we finished sooner than I expected, I'm happy to be back and I would like to continue as an Administrator and Interface Administrator. [[User:Rebel Agent|<span style="font-family:fantasy; color:black; text-shadow:blue 0.2em 0.2em 0.4em;">'''Rebel'''Agent</span>]] [[User talk:Rebel Agent|🇧🇼]] 17:13, 24 Ngwanatsele 2022 (CAT)
== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==
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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.
We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!
The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023
If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].
We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==
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Dear Wiki Community,
Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
We look forward to your immense coordination.
Thank you and Best wishes,
[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]
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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==
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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:
# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].
<strong>Talk pages project</strong>
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]
The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].
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 "{{int:skin-action-addsection}}" button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].
[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]
An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.
<strong>New Project: Edit Check</strong>
The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click "{{int:publishchanges}}". The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3 March 2023]] to learn more.<section end="message"/>
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==
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Hello, dear Wikipedians!<br/>
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge "'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''", which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. 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 accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].<br/>
We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2023|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge!
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Wikimania 2023 Welcoming Program Submissions</span> ==
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process</span> ==
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Hello,
As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:
* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English
The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.
The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Selection of the U4C Building Committee</span> ==
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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].<section end="announcement-content" />
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Announcing the new Elections Committee members</span> ==
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We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors.
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Hello all,
I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review.
The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.
Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].
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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']].
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Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].
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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years. Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].
Reference Previews will be visible to everyone, including readers. If you don’t want to see them, [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews#Opt-out feature|you can opt out]]. If you are [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|using the gadgets]] Reference Tooltips or Navigation Popups, you won’t see Reference Previews unless you disable the gadget.
Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]]
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Project page with more information (in English)]].
* Feedback is welcome [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on this talk page]].
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''Currently, we are only able to conduct interviews in English.''
The front page of the form has more details about what the conversation will be like, including how we would '''compensate''' you for your time.
For more information, visit our ''[[m:WD4WMP/AddIssue|project issue page]]'' where you can also share your experiences in written form, without an interview.<br>We look forward to speaking with you, [[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|talk]]) 08:53, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.
* The format will be a 1-hour video call, where you would share your screen. [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ More information here].
* Interviews can be conducted in English, German or Dutch.
* [[mw:WMDE_Engineering/Participate_in_UX_Activities#Compensation|Compensation is available]].
* Sessions will be held in January and February.
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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==
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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].
This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
We look forward to your immense coordination.
Thank you and Best wishes,
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==
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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' 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 31st''' of March.
You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.
You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.
Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance.
'''Kind regards,'''
'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee</span> ==
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Hello all,
I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available.
Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.
On behalf of the UCoC Project team,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:08, 19 Firikgong 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Last days to vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee</span> ==
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Hello all,
I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available.
Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.
On behalf of the UCoC Project team,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 19:00, 31 Firikgong 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Announcing the results of the UCoC Coordinating Committee Charter ratification vote</span> ==
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Dear all,
Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter.
A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.
Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.
On behalf of the UCoC Project team,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:24, 12 Tlhakole 2024 (CAT)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==
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Hello, dear Wikipedians!<br/>
[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge "'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''", which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. 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 accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.<br/>
We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available</span> ==
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Hello all,
I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].
Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.
Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].
On behalf of the UCoC project team,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:25, 5 Mopitlo 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection</span> ==
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Dear all,
This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].
Here are the key planned dates:
* May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
* June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
* June-August 2024: Campaign period
* End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
* October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
* Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated
Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.
'''Election Volunteers'''
Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].
Best regards,
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected
[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter
[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles
[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]]21:57, 12 Mopitlo 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Your wiki will be in read-only soon</span> ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-03-20|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''</div><section end="server-switch"/>
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Vote now to select members of the first U4C</span> ==
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Dear all,
I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.
The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.
On behalf of the UCoC project team,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 22:20, 25 Moranang 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Sign up for the language community meeting on May 31st, 16:00 UTC</span> ==
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The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].
This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.
Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].
We look forward to your participation!
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<bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]]</bdi> 23:22, 14 Motsheganong 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> Feedback invited on Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle</span> ==
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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle/Invitation for feedback (MM)|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle/Invitation for feedback (MM)}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]
Dear community members,
The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]].
You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth.
You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.
On behalf of the CAC,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 04:26, 22 Motsheganong 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee</span> ==
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Hello,
The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]].
We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:
* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –
The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –
Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.
Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].
On behalf of the UCoC project team,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:15, 3 Seetebosigo 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta</span> ==
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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Announcement - Final draft available|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Announcement - Final draft available}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
Hi everyone,
The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.
'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''
The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.
'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''
Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.
'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''
Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.
If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].
On behalf of the MCDC,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:45, 11 Seetebosigo 2024 (CAT)
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== Plans to enable MinT for Wiki readers in Tswana Wikipedia ==
{{int:Hello}} Tswana Wikipedians!
Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{int:please-translate}}.
The [[mw:Wikimedia_Language_engineering|WMF Language team]] has been working on [[mw:MinT#MinT_for_wiki_readers|MinT for Wiki Readers]]. This feature will allow communities to access more content that is only available in other languages with machine translation in Wikipedia. We have enabled the initial version of this feature first in Igbo Wikipedia, and your Wikipedia is the next to test and have this feature since it will be beneficial for reading content in other languages. For this, our team would like you to read about the feature and [[:tn:Special:AutomaticTranslation|'''test it''']] so you can:
* Ask us questions
* Tell us how to improve the feature
* Give us your feedback on enabling it in your Wikipedia
'''About the feature'''
The MinT for Wiki Readers is a feature that will allow readers of Tswana Wikipedia to expand their reading options and knowledge beyond the language they are familiar with in Wikipedia. For instance, if someone is interested in a topic or content that only exists in the Japanese language and the person is not familiar with the language. While using the mobile web version of Wikipedia, the reader can access the machine translation version of that content in the Tswana language from the language selector or the article's footer (as shown in the media files below).
[[File:MinT MVP Language Selector entry point video.webm|Language selector entry point]], [[File:MinT_MVP_Article_footer_entry_point.png|300px|Article footer entry point]]
These machine-generated translations of content are clearly identified as such, and the human-created content is surfaced and recommended if available.
This feature is in its initial development. It is an early and functional version, and many aspects will be improved based on your community member's feedback on what works and what can be improved to better support your needs as readers.
'''How to try the tool'''
Before we enable this feature in your Wikipedia by the 5th July 2024, we invite members of your community to try MinT for Wiki Readers in your Wikipedia at [[:tn:Special:AutomaticTranslation|Special:AutomaticTranslation]] and give us early feedback in this thread or on [[mw:Talk:MinT#Feedback_from_Wikipedians_about_MinT_for_Wiki_Readers|this talk page]]. Our team would like to know your impression on:
* How do you use the feature
* Anything we should consider for our plans to enable it?
* Your ideas for improving it.
We greatly appreciate your time and effort in testing this tool. We eagerly look forward to your valuable feedback and questions, which will be instrumental in the further development of this feature. Thank you.
On behalf of the WMF Language team.
[[Modirisi:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 19:56, 24 Seetebosigo 2024 (CAT)
== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote</span> ==
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Hello everyone,
The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.
The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.
Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].
After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.
If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].
On behalf of the CEC,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 12:52, 25 Seetebosigo 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon</span> ==
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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Announcement - Final reminder|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Announcement - Final reminder}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
Hello everyone,
This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.
If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]].
On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 05:46, 8 Phukwi 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates</span> ==
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Hello all,
A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.
The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].
In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.
Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].
In cooperation with the U4C,<section end="announcement-content" />
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results</span> ==
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Hello everyone,
After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.
As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.
The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows:
'''Individual vote:'''
Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).
'''Affiliates vote:'''
Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).
'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''
The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].
With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.
We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.
The Charter Electoral Commission,
[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[Modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:52, 18 Phukwi 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C</span> ==
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Dear all,
I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.
The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.
In cooperation with the U4C,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 04:48, 27 Phukwi 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Reminder! Vote closing soon to fill vacancies of the first U4C</span> ==
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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement – reminder to vote|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement – reminder to vote}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
Dear all,
The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.
'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.
Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 17:31, 6 Phatwe 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!</span> ==
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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].
'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]].
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing/Sign-up|Sign up here]] to get updates and/or invites to participate in user research activities.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]’s [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes]] team is planning to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We will reach out to creators/maintainers of tools and templates related to references beforehand.
Please help us spread the message. --[[m:User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]]) 10:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==
Hi all,
The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].
This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.
Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!
[[Modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:20, 23 Phatwe 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee</span> ==
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:''[https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/board-elections@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/OKCCN2CANIH2K7DXJOL2GPVDFWL27R7C/ Original message at wikimedia-l]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-{{urlencode:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results}}&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
Hello all,
The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].
I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:
* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz
The following seats were not filled during this special election:
* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats
Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.
Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].
On behalf of the U4C and the Elections Committee,<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 16:06, 2 Lwetse 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!</span> ==
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Hello all,
The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.
Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].
When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.
To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].
Best regards,
The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group<section end="announcement-content" />
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Your wiki will be in read-only soon</span> ==
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving. Find out where... ==
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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the <span style="color: #54595d;"><u>''General''</u></span> section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the <span style="color: #54595d;"><u>''In Other Projects''</u></span> section.
We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].<br><br>We welcome your feedback and questions.<br> [[Modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 20:56, 27 Lwetse 2024 (CAT)
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==
Dear all,
Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.
To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.
Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!
Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.
Warm regards,
User:ZI Jony 05:20, 6 Phalane 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections</span> ==
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Hello all,
Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.
The following four candidates were the most voted:
# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]
While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]
Best regards,
The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group
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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]] 10:26, 14 Phalane 2024 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees</span> ==
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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers.
Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]
Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.
For the Committee Support team,
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==
Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 13:28, 22 Phalane 2024 (CAT)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==
Dear all,
We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.
Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.
* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!
'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]
Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!
Warm regards,<br>
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 07:13, 29 Phalane 2024 (CAT)
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==Proposal to enable the "Contribute" entry point in Tswana Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Tswana Wikipedians,
Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.
The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called "Contribute" to your Wikipedia.
The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.
Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Tswana Wikipedia.
'''Who can access it'''
Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the "Contribute" icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to "view contributions" is also available to access the list of your contributions.
[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|link=https://bar.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]] [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|link=https://bar.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]
For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the "Contributions" option unless they change it to the "Contribute" manually.
This feature is available in four Wikipedia (Albanian, Malayalam, Mongolian, and Tagalog). We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the "Contributions" entry point as default.
We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 20th November 2024.
We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the "Contribute" entry point in your Wikipedia.
We look forward to your response soon.
Thank you!
On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team. [[Modirisi:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 04:50, 7 Ngwanatsele 2024 (CAT)
== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==
Hello everyone,
The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000>). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024>.
This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.
Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 21:54, 21 Ngwanatsele 2024 (CAT)
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== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==
Dear All,
We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch.
This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.
* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]
To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.
Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.
Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.
Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.
Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!
For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 14:08, 16 Firikgong 2025 (CAT)
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== Enabling Dark mode for logged-out users in this Wikipedia ==
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{{int:Hello}} Wikipedians,
Apologies, as this message is not written in your native language. {{Int:please-translate}}.
The [[mediawikiwiki:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]] will be enabling [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Accessibility_for_reading|dark mode]] here on your Wikipedia by February 2025 now that pages on your wiki have passed our checks for accessibility and other quality checks. Congratulations!
The plan to enable is made possible by the diligent work of editors and other technical contributors in your community who ensured that templates, gadgets, and other parts of pages can be accessible in dark mode. Thank you all for making dark mode available for everybody!
For context, the Web team has concluded work on dark mode. If, on some wikis, the option is not yet available for logged-out users, this is likely because many pages do not yet display well in dark mode. As communities make progress on this work, we enable this feature on additional wikis once per month.
If you notice any issues after enabling dark mode, please create a page: <code>Reading/Web/Accessibility for reading/Reporting/xx.wikipedia.org</code> in MediaWiki ([[mediawikiwiki:Reading/Web/Accessibility_for_reading/Reporting|like these pages]]), and report the issue in the created page.
Thank you!
On behalf of the [[mediawikiwiki:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]].
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==
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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.
-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 03:11, 24 Firikgong 2025 (CAT)
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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==
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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].
This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
We look forward to your immense coordination.
Thank you and Best wishes,
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''
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--[[Modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:36, 29 Firikgong 2025 (CAT)
== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==
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[[File:Wiki Loves Folklore Logo.svg|right|150px|frameless]]
Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media 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 31st''' of March.
You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.
You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.
Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance.
'''Kind regards,'''
'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon ==
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This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review.
Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.
-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 02:49, 3 Tlhakole 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr"> Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter</span> ==
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Hello everyone!
[[File:WP20Symbols WIKI INCUBATOR.svg|right|frameless|150x150px|alt=An image symbolising multiple languages]]
We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.
This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.
'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.
Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language & Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].
We look forward to your ideas and participation at the language community meeting, see you there!
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<bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]]</bdi> 10:29, 22 Tlhakole 2025 (CAT)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==
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My apologies for writing in English.
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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.
-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 20:51, 7 Mopitlo 2025 (CAT)
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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==
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{{Int:hello}} Wikipedians,
Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.
The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&filter-type=automatic&filter-id=previous-edits&active-list=suggestions&from=en&to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.
With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the "For you" and "...More" buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic). Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard in two groups ("Create new pages" and "Expand with new sections")-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread.
Thank you!
On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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<bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]]</bdi> 04:56, 13 Mopitlo 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Your wiki will be in read-only soon</span> ==
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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]
The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.
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== Machine in Translation (MinT) for Wiki Readers ==
{{int:Hello}} Tswana Wikipedians!
Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.
Last year, the Wikimedia Language and Product Localization team [https://tn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Patlelo_ya_set%C5%A1haba#Plans_to_enable_MinT_for_Wiki_readers_in_Tswana_Wikipedia informed you] about the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MinT#MinT_for_wiki_readers MinT for Wiki Readers] feature. As you may recall, [https://tn.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faphegileng:AutomaticTranslation this feature] enables readers to access content in other languages when it's not available in their own language, using automatic machine translation.
We are ready to implement the article footer entry point for this feature in Tswana Wikipedia. Through this entry point, readers can expand their reading options beyond their native language. For example, if a user is interested in a topic that is only written in Japanese and they don’t understand Japanese, they can go down to the footer of that article to access the automatic translated version of that content in Tswana language while using the mobile web version of Wikipedia, as shown in the image below.
[[File:MinT_MVP_Article_footer_entry_point.png]]
'''Next Steps'''
Before we enable it '''on April 7th 2025''', your feedback remains valuable to us, and we welcome any questions about this work. You can also help translate [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&group=ext-contenttranslation-automatic-translation&language=tn&filter=&action=translate the message string] in translatewiki to ensure the interface is in your language.
Please share your feedback in this thread or on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:MinT this talk page].
Thank you!
On behalf of the Wikimedia Language and Product Localization Team
[[Modirisi:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 21:03, 31 Mopitlo 2025 (CAT)
== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==
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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.
Please be advised that this process will require more messages to be sent here over the next two months.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.
-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 04:04, 4 Moranang 2025 (CAT)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==
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Hello, dear Wikipedians!<br/>
[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge "'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''", which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. 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 accept contributions in every language!
The most active contesters will receive prizes.
If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==
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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines ("UCoC EG") and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.
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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:
#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher.
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.
We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Vote on proposed modifications to the UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter</span> ==
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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter closes on 1 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025/Voter information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this message with members of your community in your language, as appropriate, so they can participate as well.
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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==
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Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.
As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].
After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.
The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.
If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].
Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 17:07, 6 Motsheganong 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)</span> ==
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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].
You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.
If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, </div><section end="announcement-content" />
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==
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Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too.
We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.
You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|<span class="signature-talk">{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}</span>]]) 17:27, 22 Motsheganong 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection & Call for Questions</span> ==
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Dear all,
This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.
The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].
Here are the key planned dates:
* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated
Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].
'''Call for Questions'''
In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]
'''Election Volunteers'''
Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]
Thank you!
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results
[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter
[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles
[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ
[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates
Best regards,
Victoria Doronina
Board Liaison to the Elections Committee
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr"> Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension</span> ==
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''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''
The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.
This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.
The three main features of this extension are:
* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
* '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
* '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.
'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''"Event Organizer"''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.
The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.
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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==
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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].
Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 01:01, 14 Seetebosigo 2025 (CAT) </div>
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates</span> ==
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Hello all,
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.
This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]
Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.
Best regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi<br />
Chair of the Elections Committee
On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates
[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates<section end="announcement-content" />
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews</span> ==
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Dear Wikimedia Community,
The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]] of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].
A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.
Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.
Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.
Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.
Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.
=== Wikispore ===
The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.
After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support.
We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.
As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.
Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.
=== Wikinews ===
We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.
Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.
While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews <nowiki>[4]</nowiki>][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F <nowiki>[5]</nowiki>, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? <nowiki>[6]</nowiki>].
[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.
Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.
SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.
'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.
=== Feedback and next steps ===
We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.
I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions.
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Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.
The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
[[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]]
These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.
Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.
Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].
Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[Modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 14:46, 14 Phukwi 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon</span> ==
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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.
Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate.
'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''
Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect.
Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.
'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: <code dir=ltr>~2025-12345-67</code> (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.
'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''
'''For logged-out editors'''
* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.
'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''
* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.
'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''
* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
* Temporary accounts will not be retroactively applied to contributions made before the deployment. On Special:Contributions, you will be able to see existing IP user contributions, but not new contributions made by temporary accounts on that IP address. Instead, you should use Special:IPContributions for this.
'''Our requests for you, and next steps'''
* If you know of any tools, bots, gadgets etc. using data about IP addresses or being available for logged-out users, you may want to test if they work on [[testwiki:Main_Page|testwiki]] or [[test2wiki:Main_Page|test2wiki]]. If you are a volunteer developer, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers|read our documentation for developers]], and in particular, the section on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers#How should I update my code?|how your code might need to be updated]].
* If you want to test the temporary account experience, for example just to check what it feels like, go to testwiki or test2wiki and edit without logging in.
* Tell us if you know of any difficulties that need to be addressed. We will try to help, and if we are not able, we will consider the available options.
* Look at our [[m:Meta:Babel#Temporary_Accounts:_access_to_IP_addresses_and_next_steps|previous message]] about requirements for users without extended rights who may need access to IP addresses.
To learn more about the project, check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/FAQ|our FAQ]] – you will find many useful answers there. You may also [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/Updates|look at the updates]] (we have just posted one) and [[mw:Newsletter:Product Safety and Integrity|subscribe to our new newsletter]]. If you'd like to talk to me (Szymon) off-wiki, you will find me on Discord and Telegram. Thank you!<section end="body" />
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<bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[m:user:NKohli (WMF)|NKohli (WMF)]], [[m:user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]]</bdi> 23:36, 26 Phatwe 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Server switch - Your wiki will be read-only for a short time soon</span> ==
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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&language=&action=page&filter= {{int:please-translate}}]
The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-09-24|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-09-24T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-09-24T15:00}}]'''.
Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.
A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation.
You can contribute to the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&group=Centralnotice-tgroup-read_only_banner&task=view&language=&filter=&action=translate translation or proofreading] of this banner text.
'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''
*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-09-24|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.
''Other effects'':
*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.
This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.
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<span dir=ltr>[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|{{int:talk}}]])</span> 17:41, 18 Lwetse 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Have your say: vote for the 2025 Board of Trustees</span> ==
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Hello all,
The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|2025 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Board.
To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Voter eligibility guidelines|voter eligibility page]].
Learn more about them by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidates|reading their application statements and watch their candidacy videos]].
When you are ready, go to the [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/405|SecurePoll voting page to vote]].
'''The vote is open from October 8 at 00:00 UTC to October 22 at 23:59 UTC.'''
Best regards,
Abhishek Suryawanshi<br />Chair, Elections Committee<section end="announcement-content" />
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[[Modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[Puisano ya modirisi:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 06:48, 9 Phalane 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project</span> ==
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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).
There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with votes beginning on 20 October and 17 November 2025. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on mid-December 2025. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees</span> ==
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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers.
Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]
Applications for the committees open on October 30, 2025. Applications for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on December 11, 2025. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Committee appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email cst[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with any questions you may have.
For the Committee Support team,
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-[[m:User:MKaur (WMF)| MKaur (WMF)]] 16:13, 30 Phalane 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Migration to Parsoid</span> ==
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<em>[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Product and Technology/Parsoid Read Views/Read View Announcement|Read this in another language]]</em>
Hello everyone! I am glad to inform you that as the next step in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification|Parser Unification]] project, Parsoid will soon be turned on as the default article renderer on your wiki. We are gradually increasing the number of wikis using Parsoid, with the intention of making it the default wikitext parser for MediaWiki's next long-term support release. This will make our wikis more reliable and consistent for editors, readers, and tools to use, as well as making the development of future wikitext features easier.
If this disrupts your workflow, don’t worry! You can still opt out through a user preference or turn Parsoid off on the current page using the Tools submenu, as described in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:ParserMigration|Extension:ParserMigration]] documentation.
There is [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Confidence Framework|more information about our roll-out strategy]] available, including the testing done before we turn on Parsoid for a new wiki.
To report bugs and issues, please look at our [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Known Issues|known issues]] documentation and if you found a new bug please create a phab ticket and tag the [[phab:project/view/5846|Content Transform Team in Phabricator]].
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<bdi lang="en" dir="ltr">[[mw:User:ABreault (WMF)|Content Transform Team]]</bdi> 02:43, 20 Ngwanatsele 2025 (CAT)
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Reminder: Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project</span> ==
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{{int:Hello}}. Reminder: Please help to choose name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Abstract Wikipedia, Multilingual Wikipedia, Wikiabstracts, Wikigenerator, Proto-Wiki</span>. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==
Dear Wikimedia communities,
We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.
''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''
In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.
We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.
📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]
If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]
''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''
''Stay connected and receive updates:''
* [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel]
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list]
We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.
'''The Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 Organizing Team''' 21:45, 16 Firikgong 2026 (CAT)
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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==
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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026
Dear Wiki Community,
We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.
The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.
;About the Campaign
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.
;What Can Participants Write About?
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:
* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances
* Women and queer figures in folklore
* Women in mythology and oral traditions
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices
Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.
;How to Sign Up as an Organizer
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:
# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]]
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline
#* Local and international prizes
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''
;Campaign Tools
The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:
* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.
Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''
;Learn More & Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.
If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.
;Join Us
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.
Thank you and best wishes,
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''
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''Stay connected:''
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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,
We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.
;About Wiki Loves Folklore
'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals
* Cultural festivals and celebrations
* Traditional attire and crafts
* Performing arts, music, and dance
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage
Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.
[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]]
; Host a Local Edition
As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture
* Engage new contributors in your community
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content
'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''
If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.
If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.
;Get in Touch
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:
* The project Talk pages
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''
We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.
Warm regards,
'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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== <span lang="en" dir="ltr">Annual review of the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines</span> ==
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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 9 February 2026. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2026|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].
The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].
Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.
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[[File:Palapye1987.jpg|thumb|Palapye]]
[[Setshwantsho:Old Palapye Church (Botswana, 1895).jpg|thumb|Kereke ya Roman Catholic ya ntlha mo Botswana ko Old palalaye.]]
'''Palapye''' ke mongwe wa metse mogolo mo [[Botswana]]. E fitlhelwa mo tseleng ya A1, fa gare ga [[Gaborone]] le [[Francistown]]. Lefelo le e leng mo go lone le fetotse go nna toropo dingwaga tse dintsi tse di fitileng, ka e ne ele marakanelo a di terena le ditsela.<ref>[https://www.botswana-info.com/country/town/913/palapye "Palapye Travel Information".] www.botswana-info.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26</ref>
Go fitlhelwa fa ke Morupule Colliery, e e tlamelang Seteišene sa Motlakase sa Morupule, motswedi o mogolo wa motlakase wa selegae wa Botswana. Seteišene sa motlakase se dirile porojekete ya katoloso go oketsa bokgoni jwa sone jwa go tlhagisa motlakase ka maiteko a go fitlhelela tlhokego e e oketsegang ya motlakase mo nageng. Kago e simolotse ka 2010. Go simolola ka Motsheganong ngwaga wa 2021, polante ya Morupule A e ntsha 132 MW ya motlakase, fa Morupule B yone e ntsha 600 MW.<ref>[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/construction-of-600-mw-morupule-b-power-station-begins/news]</ref>
Ka ngwaga wa 1997 Palapye go ne go bolelwa fa e le motse o o golang ka bonako mo Afrika, mme go ne go solofetswe gore o tla oketsa palo ya batho go tswa go 30,000 go ya go 180,000.
== Ditso ==
Morafe wa Bamangwato, ka fa tlase ga ga Kgosi Khama III, go dumelwa thata fa e le one batho ba ntlha go nna gaufi le Palapye wa gompieno. Motsemogolo wa bone e ne e le bonno jwa Phalatswe, jo gape bo bidiwang Palapye wa bogologolo, mme bo ne bo le kwa ntlheng ya bophirima jwa dithaba tsa Tswapong. Palapye e ne e kwalwa kwa tshimologong e le Phalatswe, e e neng e kaya lefelo la di-impala.<ref>[https://www.botswana-info.com/country/town/913/palapye "Palapye Travel Information".] www.botswana-info.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.</ref>
E ne e le teng go fitlhelela ka ngwaga wa 1902, mme marope a kereke ya yone e e agilweng ka ngwaga wa 1892, a santse a tla bonwa dikilometara di le mmalwa go tswa kwa bogareng jwa toropo ya Palapye. Kgosi Khama o ne a ntsha madi a a ka nnang diponto di le 3 000 go e aga mme a kgatlhegela thata dikgang tsa kereke. Matlo a batho ba Bamangwato kwa tshimologong a ne a kgobokane go dikologa kereke, mme ka go fitlhela tikologo ya yone e le matlapa thata, ba ne ba fuduga dikilometara di le 1.5 (0.93 mi) go tswa kwa Gaborone le go ya kgakala.<ref>Campbell, Alec (2008). "Khama III, Missionaries and Old Palapye Church Building". Botswana Notes and Records. 40. Botswana Society: 172–175. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/41236043 41236043].</ref>
Leina Palapye ke leina le le thamilweng morago ga gore motse o, o bone matlhotlha pelo mo ditsong tsa one. Motse oo o tlholegile ka leina la Phalatswe gonne lefelo la teng le ne le tshabelelwa ke diphala. Lefa gontse jalo leina Palapye le thamilwe ke dimmishinari (missionaries) ba e leng gore bane ba bona go le thata go bitsa leina Phalatswe. Bangwato totatota bone ba tlholegile ba ikagetse dikago kwa bokone gaufi le dithaba tse e leng gore mo segompienong di setse di thibeletswe ke batswapong kwa bokone mo motseng wa Malaka. Dikago tseo gompieno dibidiwa Old Palapye.
Mangwe a mafelo a neng a kgatlhisa batswakwa ka dingwaga tsa 1800 e ne ele :
* kereke e kgologolo ya Palapye e e fetang dingwaga tse 120 entse e le teng.
* British Cemetry
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=http://www.thevoicebw.com/2011/08/12/old-palapye-my-city-of-ruins/ |access-date=2014-10-02 |archive-date=2016-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314061137/http://www.thevoicebw.com/2011/08/12/old-palapye-my-city-of-ruins/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Morafe==
Go fitlhelwa thata morafe wa Bangwato, Batswapong le merafe e mengwe mo motseng wa Palapye.
== Metswedi ==
Dipholo. K.(2011), Old Palapye, My City Of Ruins, https://web.archive.org/web/20160314061137/http://www.thevoicebw.com/2011/08/12/old-palapye-my-city-of-ruins/
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[[File:Palapye1987.jpg|thumb|Palapye]]
[[Setshwantsho:Old Palapye Church (Botswana, 1895).jpg|thumb|Kereke ya Roman Catholic ya ntlha mo Botswana ko Old palalaye.]]
'''Palapye''' ke mongwe wa metse mogolo mo [[Botswana]]. E fitlhelwa mo tseleng ya A1, fa gare ga [[Gaborone]] le [[Francistown]]. Lefelo le e leng mo go lone le fetotse go nna toropo dingwaga tse dintsi tse di fitileng, ka e ne ele marakanelo a di terena le ditsela.<ref>[https://www.botswana-info.com/country/town/913/palapye "Palapye Travel Information".] www.botswana-info.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26</ref>
Go fitlhelwa fa ke Morupule Colliery, e e tlamelang Seteišene sa Motlakase sa Morupule, motswedi o mogolo wa motlakase wa selegae wa Botswana. Seteišene sa motlakase se dirile porojekete ya katoloso go oketsa bokgoni jwa sone jwa go tlhagisa motlakase ka maiteko a go fitlhelela tlhokego e e oketsegang ya motlakase mo nageng. Kago e simolotse ka 2010. Go simolola ka Motsheganong ngwaga wa 2021, polante ya Morupule A e ntsha 132 MW ya motlakase, fa Morupule B yone e ntsha 600 MW.<ref>[https://www.mmegi.bw/business/construction-of-600-mw-morupule-b-power-station-begins/news]</ref>
Ka ngwaga wa 1997 Palapye go ne go bolelwa fa e le motse o o golang ka bonako mo Afrika, mme go ne go solofetswe gore o tla oketsa palo ya batho go tswa go 30,000 go ya go 180,000.
== Ditso ==
Morafe wa Bamangwato, ka fa tlase ga ga Kgosi Khama III, go dumelwa thata fa e le one batho ba ntlha go nna gaufi le Palapye wa gompieno. Motsemogolo wa bone e ne e le bonno jwa Phalatswe, jo gape bo bidiwang Palapye wa bogologolo, mme bo ne bo le kwa ntlheng ya bophirima jwa dithaba tsa Tswapong. Palapye e ne e kwalwa kwa tshimologong e le Phalatswe, e e neng e kaya lefelo la di-impala.<ref>[https://www.botswana-info.com/country/town/913/palapye "Palapye Travel Information".] www.botswana-info.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.</ref>
E ne e le teng go fitlhelela ka ngwaga wa 1902, mme marope a kereke ya yone e e agilweng ka ngwaga wa 1892, a santse a tla bonwa dikilometara di le mmalwa go tswa kwa bogareng jwa toropo ya Palapye. Kgosi Khama o ne a ntsha madi a a ka nnang diponto di le 3 000 go e aga mme a kgatlhegela thata dikgang tsa kereke. Matlo a batho ba Bamangwato kwa tshimologong a ne a kgobokane go dikologa kereke, mme ka go fitlhela tikologo ya yone e le matlapa thata, ba ne ba fuduga dikilometara di le 1.5 (0.93 mi) go tswa kwa Gaborone le go ya kgakala.<ref>Campbell, Alec (2008). "Khama III, Missionaries and Old Palapye Church Building". Botswana Notes and Records. 40. Botswana Society: 172–175. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/41236043 41236043].</ref>
Leina Palapye ke leina le le thamilweng morago ga gore motse o, o bone matlhotlha pelo mo ditsong tsa one. Motse oo o tlholegile ka leina la Phalatswe gonne lefelo la teng le ne le tshabelelwa ke diphala. Lefa gontse jalo leina Palapye le thamilwe ke dimmishinari (missionaries) ba e leng gore bane ba bona go le thata go bitsa leina Phalatswe. Bangwato totatota bone ba tlholegile ba ikagetse dikago kwa bokone gaufi le dithaba tse e leng gore mo segompienong di setse di thibeletswe ke batswapong kwa bokone mo motseng wa Malaka. Dikago tseo gompieno dibidiwa Old Palapye.
Mangwe a mafelo a neng a kgatlhisa batswakwa ka dingwaga tsa 1800 e ne ele :
* kereke e kgologolo ya Palapye e e fetang dingwaga tse 120 entse e le teng.
* British Cemetry<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=http://www.thevoicebw.com/2011/08/12/old-palapye-my-city-of-ruins/ |access-date=2014-10-02 |archive-date=2016-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314061137/http://www.thevoicebw.com/2011/08/12/old-palapye-my-city-of-ruins/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Morafe==
Go fitlhelwa thata morafe wa Bangwato, Batswapong le merafe e mengwe mo motseng wa Palapye.
== Metswedi ==
Dipholo. K.(2011), Old Palapye, My City Of Ruins, https://web.archive.org/web/20160314061137/http://www.thevoicebw.com/2011/08/12/old-palapye-my-city-of-ruins/
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[[File:BW-Gumare.png|right|225px|Lokeisane la Gumare mo Botswana]]
'''Gumare''' kgotsa '''Gomare''' ke motsana o o bonwang kwa kgaolong ya Bokone-bophirima jwa [[Botswana|Botswana]], gaufi le makgobokgobo a Okavango Palo ya batho ba Gumare e ne e le makgolokgolo a a borataro, masome a borataro le bosupa mo palo bathong ya ngwaga wa 2001<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist70_71_72_73#html|title=Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census|accessdate=2007-12-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071124145529/http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist70_71_72_73#html|archivedate=2007-11-24|url-status=live}}</ref>,mme e ne e tlhatlogetse go 8,532 ka palobatho ya 2011.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211953/http://www.cso.gov.bw/media/2011%20Census%20_Alphabetical%20Index%20_Population%20of%20Villages.pdf "2011 Botswana Population and Housing Census"] (PDF). Botswana Central Statistics Office. Archived from [http://www.cso.gov.bw/media/2011%20Census%20_Alphabetical%20Index%20_Population%20of%20Villages.pdf the original] (PDF) on 23 September 2015.</ref>
Gumare o direlwa ke Boemala-difofane jwa Gumare.
Ditheo di le nne tse di farologaneng tsa puso di laola Kgaolo ya Ngamiland:
# Lekgotla la Kgaolo;
# Tsamaiso ya Kgaolo;
# Tsamaiso ya Morafe;
# Boto ya Naga.
Maun o dira jaaka boremelelo jwa tsamaiso ya [[Ngamiland]]. Gumare ke ntlokgolo ya tsamaiso ya Kgaolopotlana ya [[Okavango Delta]], e e nang le setlhopha sa yone sa ditheo tsa tsamaiso. Molelwane wa tsamaiso ya Okavango o simolola kwa Habu, o akaretsa Qangwa le Xaixai go fitlhelela kwa Gudigwa. Molelwane wa yone wa sepolotiki o simolola kwa [[Etsha 1]] go ya kwa godimo kwa Gudigwa mme seno se farologane le thuto le temothuo. Go na le metse e le masome a mabedi le bosupa mo kgaolongpotlana ya Okavango, le fa palobatho ya ngwaga wa 2011 e bala fela e le merataro: Daonara, Ditshiping, Jao, [[Katamaga]], [[Morutsha]], le Xaxaba.<ref name=":0" />
==Popego ya lefatshe le Diruiwa tsa tlholego==
Okavango ke ene fela wa bontlhabongwe kwa go nang le diphologolo le ditlhare mo Kalahari. Okavango o ikaegile fa lefelong le le sa siamang fa lefatshe le , tshikinyegelang teng le thoromo ya lefatshe Go tswa fa, phetlogo ya popego ya lefatshe e nna e fetloga gape e sa tshepege. Go nale komelelo ya lefatshe, makgobokgobo, metswedi, lekadiba, bojang mo lefatsheng, bodiba gape le ditlhake tse di sa balegeng tsa selekanyo se se sa tshwaneng le popego e e pharologanyo.
==Merafe ya Okavango==
Merafe e e tumileng mo kgaolwaneng e ke ya Batawana, Bayeyi, Baherero gape le Bahambukushu, le Basubiya Gape go nale Banoka,Basarwa, baagi tota ba Okavango, gape le Bakgalagadi le Baherero Bontsi jwa ditlhopa tse di agile fa tlhoko ga noka, e ba e dirisang go tshwara ditlhapi gape le go nosetsa diruiwa tsa bone Ba lema mo dibateng tsa merwalela,mmidi le mabele
==Go dira madi mo Okavango==
Nngwe ya dilo tse di ba thusang ka go dira madi ke bojanala le fa dikompone tse e le tsa batswa kwa, thuo ya diruiwa, go loga ditlotwana gape le madirelo a a potlana, le temo-thuo Kgaolwana ya Okavango ke legae thata ka palo ya batho e e itebagantseng le temo-thuo gore ba kgone go itshelela Ka ngwaga wa 1975 khutlola ya United Nations Development e ne ya thusa batho mo Gumare le Etsha go godisa botswerere jwa go loga ditlatlana gore di kgone go rekisiwa kwa mafatsheng a mangwe Ditlatlana le tse dingwe tse dinnye, dipetlo tsa maemo di ne tsa isiwa kwa Gaborone gape tsa isiwa kwa United States le Europa go rekisiwa
Jaaka dikgaolo tse dingwe mo Botswana, Okavango o lebaganwe ke kgwetlho ya kanamo ya mogare wa HIV/AIDS mo bathong
==Dipadi tse dingwe==
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[[Karolo:Metse mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Kgaolo ya bokone-bophirima]]
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'''Nata''' ke motse o,o mo [[Kgaolo ya Legare (Botswana)|kgaolong ya Legare]] ya Botswana. O fitlhelwa kwa bokone jwa kgaolo e e ka nnang dikhilometara di le makgolo a mabedi (200km) (dimaele di le 124) go tswa kwa toropong ya [[Francistown]] , motse ono o direlwa ke boemela-difofane jwa Nata. Baagi ba ne ba le 7,713 ka palobatho ya ngwaga wa 2022 ka seelo sa kgolo ya 1.3% go tswa go 6714 ka palobatho ya 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071124145416/http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist54.html Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census"]. Archived from [http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist54.html the original] on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008</ref> Motse wa Nata o bapile le [[Noka ya Nata]], e e rwalang kelelo ya yona ya paka ya dipula go ya kwa Makgadikgadi Pans, letsha le le nang le letswai le lentsi la paka, mo go nngwe ya difolete tse dikgolo tsa letswai mo lefatsheng. Motse o o dira jaaka marakanelo a ditsela tse di yang Maun le Kasane, o thusa batsamai ka ditirelo tse di botlhokwa.
Motse o o na le dikgaolwana di le borataro, e leng: Sekao, Maaloso, [[Kachikau]], Manakanagore, Makwenaejang le Basimane. O ne o na le baagi ba le 4.150 (2001).
== Bona Gape ==
* [[Zoroga]]
* [[Mathangwane]]
== Metswedi ==
{{stub}}
[[Category:Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Kgaolo ya legare ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metse e e mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metse mo Botswana]]
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{{Infobox Botswana Place|image=Shakawe (2019).jpg|BotswanaMap={{Location map|Botswana
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}}|Population=10,589 (2022)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Population and Housing Census 2022:Population of Cities, Town and Villages|url=https://www.statsbots.org.bw/sites/default/files/publications/Population%20of%20Cities%20Towns%20and%20Villages%20%202022.pdf|website=Statistics Botswana|date=2022}}</ref>|District=North-West}}
'''Shakawe''' ke motse o o mo sekhutlong sa [[Bokone Bophirima|bokone bophirima]] jwa lefatshe la Botswana kwa tshimologong ya makgobokgobo a Okavango, gaufi le [[Namibia]] le [[Angola]]. Shakawe o tsoga mo seemong sa yone sa pele sa go nna lefelo le lennye le le robetseng la Okavango. Mo batsamaing, Shakawe o kaya setempe sa go tsena kgotsa go tswa mo Botswana kgotsa lefelo la go etela dithaba tsa Tsodilo, lefelo la Ngwaoboswa ya Lefatshe la UNESCO, le le bokgakala jwa dikilometara di le masome a mane. Mo bathong ba [[Aforika Borwa]] ba ba yang malatsing a boikhutso, gantsi ke tshimologo ya loeto lwa go tshwara ditlhapi kwa Okavango Panhandle. Gape o dira gore o kgone go tsena mo Mothapong wa Caprivi.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071124145529/http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist70_71_72_73.html Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census"]. Archived from [http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist70_71_72_73.html the original] on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 7 December 2007.</ref>Themphereitšhara e e kwa godimo e e kileng ya kwadisiwa kwa Shakawe e ne e le 39.6 °C (103.3 °F).<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081203143334/http://www.weather.info.bw/resources/entry_fs.html Botswana's Climate"]. Meteorological Services Botswana. Archived from the original on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2021</ref>Themphereitšha e e kwa tlase e e kwadisitsweng kwa Shakawe e ne e le −6.1 °C (21.0 °F).<ref name=":0" />O ne ona le baagi ba le 4.389 (2001).
== Mafaratlhatlha ==
Motse o o direlwa ke lebala la difofane la Shakawe. Ke kgoro e e tsenang mo karolong e e kwa bokone ya Okavango Delta le kgaolo ya Linyanti. Difofane tse di hirilweng ka tlhamalalo di dirisiwa go ya kwa lebaleng la difofane, mme sefofane se segolo mo lefelong leno ke AirShakawe. Difofane ke tsone dipalangwa tse di nang le bonako thata mo lefelong leno.
Go tsamaya ka tsela go bonya. Go dirilwe ditsela tse di tsentsweng sekontiri mme di senyegile fa nako e ntse e tsamaya ka ntlha ya go sa tlhokomelwe sentle. Dipalangwa tsa dibese di teng go ya kwa toropong e kgolo ya [[Maun]], mme se ke mosepele wa diura di le tlhano. Motse o mogolo le one o golagantswe le motlakase o mogolo. Gape go agiwa borogo mme bo tshwanetse go wediwa mo e ka nnang kwa bokhutlong jwa ngwaga wa 2019. Go agilwe matlo a bonno a a farologaneng le dikampa tsa ditante. Tse dikgolo ke tsa Xaro Lodge, Dikhabine tsa ga Drotsky le tsa Noka ya Shakawe.
Shakawe o gola ka bonako o simolola ka mafelo a mabedi a mabenkele kgotsa mmolo. Mmolo mongwe le mongwe o na le lebenkele le legolo le le nang le dithoto tse dintsi. Gape o ne a tlhamile matlo a bonno a le mmalwa a safari. Go agiwa lefelo le lesha la mabenkele la bogolo jo bo magareng.
== Dipalopalo ==
Go ya ka palobatho ya bosetšhaba ya 2011, palo ya batho ba Shakawe le mafelo a a amanang le yona e ne e le 7,506. Motse wa Shakawe ka boone o ne o na le batho ba le 6,693.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211953/http://www.cso.gov.bw/media/2011%20Census%20_Alphabetical%20Index%20_Population%20of%20Villages.pdf 2011 Botswana Population and Housing Census"] (PDF). Botswana Central Statistics Office. Archived from [http://www.cso.gov.bw/media/2011%20Census%20_Alphabetical%20Index%20_Population%20of%20Villages.pdf the original] (PDF) on 23 September 2015.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Karolo:Kgaolo ya bokone-bophirima]]
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{{Location map|Botswana|lat=-21.03684|long=24.40908|caption=Lefelo la Rakops}}
'''Rakops''', o itsege gape ka leina la '''Tsienyane''' ke legae le le ko [[Kgaolo ya Legare (Botswana)|kgaolong ya legare]] ya lefatshe la [[Botswana]] Le ko borwa jwa Makgadikgadi Pan, Palo batho e ne ele 6, 396 ka Palo batho ya ngwaga wa 2011.<ref>{{cite web
| url=http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist52_53.html
| title=Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census
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==Metswedi==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Kgaolo ya legare ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metse mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metse mo kgaolong ya legare la Botswana]]
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'''Otse''' ke motsana wa malete mo [[Botswana]]. O na le baagi ba ka nna dikete tse tlhano, lekgolo le masome a ferabongwe le metso e mebedi (5.192 (2001) O mo tseleng ya [[Lobatse]] Le [[Gaborone]] gaufi le Lentswe la mangwe a matona mo Botswana la Baratani. Fa gare ga motsana o, gona le letamo le banni ba one ba le dirisetsang ditiro tse dintsi jaaka bo go
lema le go nosa leruo la boneMotse o ke legae la Balete ba ba amanang le ba ba kwa Ramotswa, Gabane le Mogobane. Baagi e ne e le 7,636 ka palobatho ya 2011.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071124010101/http://www.cso.gov.bw/index.php?option%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D152%26Itemid%3D99 "Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census"]. Archived from [http://www.cso.gov.bw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=99 the original] on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2008</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212100/http://www.cso.gov.bw/templates/cso/file/File/Census%202011%20Preliminary%20%20Brief%20Sept%2029%202011.pdf][http://www.cso.gov.bw/templates/cso/file/File/Census%202011%20Preliminary%20%20Brief%20Sept%2029%202011.pdf]</ref>
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Go nale dikole tsa baithuti di le nne, tse dipotlana di le pedi,el leng [[Otse Primary]] le [[Baratani Primary]], se segolwane sa [[Baratani Junior]] le se setona se se tumileng gontswa goolowe sa [[Moeding]].
== Thutafatshe ==
Otse e dikologilwe ke dithota bogolo jang thota ya bagologolwane ya Baratani.
== Dikgogedi ==
Mafelo a mararo a hisitori:
* '''Lentswe la Baratani'''; Se ke thota e e fitlhelwang mo motseng wa Otse e e nang le dikinane tse dintsi tsa selegae tse di golagantsweng le yone. Go na le tlhamane ka baratani ba ba botlana ba ba neng ba timelela, go bolelwa fa bobedi jo bo ne jwa gantshiwa tshono ya go nna mmogo ke batsadi ba bone, mme lorato lwa bone lo ne lo le maatla thata go ka kgaogana, tlhamane nngwe ya re go na le noga e kgolo thata, gongwe e le tshephe ya Aforika e e neng e nna mo thoteng e e neng ya ba ja. Thota ya Lentswe la Baratani e bapile le tsela ya Gaborone-Lobatse kwa bophirima jwa motse wa Otse. Thaba e ka nna dikhilomithara di le masome a mane le bobedi go tswa kwa motsemoshate wa Gaborone le dikhilomithara di le masome a mabedi go tswa kwa Lobatse.<ref>Brook, Michael C. (2017). Botswana Monuments, Heritage sites and Museums. Gaborone, Botswana: Kwena Pools. p. 98. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/9789996805660|9789996805660]].</ref>
* Segorong
* Lefelo le le Lengwe la Diphologolo:- Lefelo la Diphologolo la Manyelanong
== Thuto ==
Otse o na le mafelo a tlhokomelo ya bana motshegare a le lesome, dikolo tse dipotlana di le pedi, sekolo se le sengwe se segolwane se se potlana, le sekolo se segolo se segolwane (Moeding College).
==Metswedi==
[[Category:Botswana]]
<references />
[[Karolo:Metsana ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metsana e mo Botswana]]
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{{unreferenced|date=Phalane 2011}}
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|subdivision_name2 = Ngwaketse
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'''Molapowabojang''' ke motsana yo o mo borwa jwa kgaolo ya [[Botswana]], yo o gaufi le toropo ya [[Lobatse]] gape le motse wa [[Kanye]], e ka nna dikhilomethara tse di lesome le botlhano mo bokone-bophirima jwa [[Lobatse]]. O nale dipalo tsa batho ba le 7500 mo palobatho ya ngwaga wa 2011, le banni ba le 8,722 mo palobatho ya ngwaga wa 2022.<ref>[https://www.statsbots.org.bw/village-molapowabojang-0 "Village Molapowabojang".] Statistics Botswana. Retrieved 2025-06-03</ref>Motsana o o ka fa tlase ga khansele ya diterelo tsa kgaolo ya borwa e diofisi tsa yone di leng kwa Kanye.
==Ditso==
Motsana wa Molapowabojang o ne o ipelela dingwaga tse di makgolo, o sale o go simolotswe go thibelela teng ka ngwaga wa 1914. Motsana o 'nale dingwao tse di farolaganyengl' o nale batho ba ba tswang mo lefatsheng ka bophara la Botswana mme o nale batho ba bontsi go tsweng mo kgaolong ya borwa /Kgaolo ya Ngwaketse. Go dumelwa gore morafe wa Matabele o kile wa thibelela mo lefelong le mme wa le dirisa jaaka ngonti ka nako ya dintlwa tsa mmuso wa ga Mzilikazi.Se se supiwa ke dikgato tse di bonalang ma matlapeng dithaba tsa Motsenekatse le leina Motsenekatse le adimilwe go tsweng leina "Mzilikazi".
==Popego ya lefatshe==
Molapowabojang io agetswe fa lotshitshing la noka ,ka jalo leina Molapowabojang le raya "ditlhatshana tsa noka". Noka e e elele motse otlhe mme gape go dumelwa gore e kile ya bo e fa batho metsi a a phepa pele fa ba simolola go nwa metsi a a phepa. Go nale dithaba tse di mmalwa mo motsaneng , Motsenekatse e e leng tona ,thaba ya Chichi , Ntomalome le tse dingwe dithaba tse di nnyenyane.
==Thuto==
Molapowabojang o nale dikolo tse pedi tse di potana, se setona eleng Molapowabojang le Pitsonyane e bo e nna se se agilweng mo bosheng, dingwaga di ka nna lesome le bone. Godimo ga dikolo tse di potlana , go nale sekolo sa dithuto tse dikgolwane se se bidiwang , Chichi Hill, se se reeletsweng go tsweng mo thabeng e e bapileng le sone. Chichi Hill CJSSse amogela bana botlhe ba ba tlang ba tswa mo dikolong tsa Molapowabojang gape le metsana e e mabapi jaaka Kgomokasitwa, Maisane, le emengwe.
==Go reka mo mabentleleng le katlametlo==
Bashanka Enterprises ke nngwe ya mabentlele a magologolo mo Molapowabojang, e le bo le latelelwa ke a Moonyana, Ga Bushi, Square Deal gape le Value Stores "Choppies". Go nale katlametlo e ntsi bosigo e e akaretsang mafelo a go rekisiwang bojalwa,lefelo la itloso bodutu, Molapowabojang RecPark le le amogelang diopedi ka go farologana le tsone diopedi tsa kwa Aferika Borwa tota. Lefelo la itloso bodutu ke lengwe la mafelo a a itsegeng mo Botswana mo baetising ba masigo,bogolo jang banana.
==Ditlhabololo==
Banni ba Molapowabojang ba ntse ba lwantshana le kgokelelo ya metsi mo metseng, ba ne ba kgona go nna malatsi ba sena metsi ka gore ba ne ba tlisetswa metsi ka ditanka tse dineng di tlhoka go tladiwa ka metsi pele. Gompieno Molapowabojang metsi a golagantswe le kakana ya e e yang Lobatse go tlisa metsi ka nako tsotlhe. Go nale diofisi tsa baitsanape ba ba sekasekang lefatshe (GS) go lebagana le Bashanka Enterprises,ba nale diofisi tse ditona kwa Lobatse. Go nale lefelo le le amogelang baeng bogolo jang bajanala ba ba tlang ba tswa kwa ntle ga motse ba fetla.
==Molato ga o ke o bola==
Rre wa dingwaga tse di masome a mararo le motso wa motse wa Molapowabojang yo o lebisitsweng molato wa go thubaka koloi ya puso fa a ne a gana go tshwarwa kwa dipolaseng tsa Musi ka kgwedi ya Mopitlo ngogola, o tlaa ya go sekisiwa kwa ga mmakaseterata yo mogolwane wa Kanye, Mme Janet Phosa mo bogaufing.Go solofelwa fa rre yoo, Mogami Dijo, a tlaa ntsha boiphemelo kgatlhanong le melato e mebedi ya go gana go tshwarwa le go senya dithoto tsa puso go tsweledisa tsheko e e emisitsweng ka Sedimonthole ngogola. Go begwa fa rre Dijo a ne a fitlhelwa ka kgetse e na le dithoto dingwe ngogola ka kgwedi ya Mopitlo kwa dipolaseng tsa Musi.O ne a phuruputshwa ke lepodise fa le belaela gore o tshotse dingwe tse di utswilweng mme a tsena ka lenga la seloko. O ne a tshwarwa morago ga sebaka mme a thuba koloi ya puso ka hamole. Go begwa fa mmakasetarata a kopile gore mapodise a thuse rre Dijo go mmatlisa mosupi wa gagwe, wa letso la seZimbabwe.
Rre Dijo o ikemetse ka nosi mo tshekong eo mme o ne a tshwarisitse ba sepodise bothata ka gore o ne a batla gore Motshwarateu Kgosimotho wa Phitshane Molopo, a ntshe dinepe tsa koloi e go tweng o e sentse ka nako ya fa a dira molato.Maitsetsepelo a ga rre Dijo ke gore koloi eo e ne e sa senyega jaaka e lebega mo nakong ya gompieno mme a dumela gore mapodise ba e sentse. Ba sepodise ba bega gore ga go na dinepe dipe tse di tserweng mme rre Dijo o ne a kgopisega thata, a supa gore o bone lepodise le tsaya dinepe, ka jalo go na le bosupi jo bo fitlhwang.Mmakasetarata o ne a leka gore go tlogelwe kgang ya dinepe mme Dijo a le supa le le fa.
==Go sego letsogo le le neelang==
Baithuti ba yunibesithi ya Botswana ba abetse bana ba ba tlhokileng lesego dijo tsa madi a a ka tshwarang P2 000 le diaparo kwa Molapowabojang ka bofelo jwa beke.Bana bao ba akaretsa masiela, ba ba se nang tlhokomelo kwa magaeng ga mmogo le ba ba tshelang le mogare wa HIV le bolwetse jwa AIDS.Baithuti bao, ba ba dirang dithuto tse di farologaneng, ba kaile fa ba ntshitse dimpho tseo ka lerato le le mo botennyeng jwa dipelo tsa bone.Ba re ba tsere tshwetso ya go ntsha thuso eo morago ga go bona ka fa Mme Shirley Madikwe, yo o ithaopetseng go tlhokomela bana bao kwa Gamodubu a tshwereng bothata ka teng.Dr Lucky Odirile, mogolwane kwa sekoleng seo a lebagane le tsa khiro, a re o ne a lekodisa baithuti bao ka mogopolo wa go thusa Mme Madikwe, mme ba se ka ba ipona tsapa.
Dr Odirile o tlhalositse fa ene le ba lelwapa la gagwe ba ne ba simolola go neela bana bao dijo tsa P5 000. ka ngwaga wa 2009, mme ba itlamile go dira jalo ngwaga le ngwaga.A re baithuti bao ba ne ba ipaya mo seemong se Mme Madikwe a leng mo go sone, mme ba nna moono mongwe ba bo ba dumalana gore mongwe le mongwe wa bone a ntshe P100. go kokoanya madi ao. Baithuti bao ba ne gape ba neela mme yoo P1 000.Mongwe wa baithuti, One Siako, o tlhalositse fa e le la ntlha ba abela bana bao dimpho, a re maikaelelo ke go thusa bana bao ngwaga le ngwaga.A re keletso ya bone ke go bona bana bao ba tshela sentle ba na le seriti se se ba tshwanetseng jaaka e le dibopiwa tsa Modimo.E rile a amogela dimpho tseo, Mme Madikwe a leboga baithuti bao, a re se ba se dirileng ke tiro e ntle e e tshwanetseng ya nna sekao mo bananeng ba bangwe ba lefatshe leno. O bile a leboga dikompone ka go farologana go bo di supile mowa wa lerato le kutlwelobotlhoko ka go thusa bana bao ka dithuso tse di farologaneng.
==Dikgoge tsa kwa ntle==
[[Botswana]]
[[Lobatse]]
==O ka tsibogela==
*Dikgaolo-potlana tsa Botswana
==Dipadi tsa kwa ntle==
{{Districts of Botswana}}
[http://www.facebook.com/groups/slapong/ Setlhopha sa Facebook ]
[[Category:Metsana mo Botswana]]
[[Category:Kgaolo ya Borwa (Botswana)]]
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'''Tsetsebjwe''' ke motsana o o mo kgaolong potlana ya Bobirwa mo [[Kgaolo ya Legare (Botswana)|kgaolong ya Legare]] ya Botswana. E mo kgaolong ya palobatho ya Bobonong Legare. Go simolola ka ngwaga wa 2001 o ne o na le baagi ba le 4,396.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFCentral_Statistics_Office2002|Central Statistics Office 2002]]</ref>Motse o o kwa bokonebophirima jwa Lefelo la Polokelo la Diphologolo le Naga la Limpopo-Lipadi le e seng la puso, gaufi le molelwane wa Aforika Borwa.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFLimpopo-Lipadi_Game_and_Wilderness_Reserve2012|Limpopo-Lipadi Game and Wilderness Reserve 2012]]</ref>
Toropong e e gaufi ke Selebi Phikwe.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFSetsiba2005|Setsiba 2005]]</ref>
== Tshimologo ==
Motse o o reeletswe ka leina la thota ya Tsetsebjwe, mme o rapaletse fa tlase ga thota e.
== Itsholelo ==
Patlisiso ya ngwaga wa 1983 ya kgaolo ya Tsetsebjwe e ne ya fitlhela gore ga go na metsi a se nnela ruri a a fa godimo ga lefatshe, le fa go ne go na le metsi a se nnela ruri mo diphateng tsa motlhaba tsa bontsi jwa dinoka. Go ne go na le matamo mangwe a mannye a mmu, mme otlhe a ne a omile. Motse o ne o tlamelwa ke mesima. Mofuta wa lefelo le le kwa tlase o ne o raya gore go ne go sena kgonagalo e ntsi ya tlhabololo e nngwe ya metsi a ka fa tlase ga lefatshe.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFAldiss1983|Aldiss 1983]], p. 74-75</ref>Motse o o na le ditlhare tse dintsi tse ditona tsa Mowana.
Bontsi jwa batho ba santse ba lema masimo a a dikologileng motse le go rua leruo.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFModikwa2008b|Modikwa 2008b]]</ref>
Motse o o kwa tlase ga dikhilometara di le masome a matlhano (31 mi) go tswa kwa Kgorong ya [[Molelwane wa Zanzibar]] mo Nokeng ya Limpopo, e leng lefelo la go tsena mo [[Aforika Borwa]]. Le fa e le ntlha e e botlhokwa ya phetiso ya dithoto magareng ga dinaga tse pedi, noka e kgabaganngwa fela go dirisiwa kgelogo, mme seno ga se dirisiwe ka paka ya dipula. Ka ngwaga wa 2008 Komiti ya Tlhabololo ya Motse wa Tsetsebjwe e ne e bitsa gore go agiwe borogo jo bo fetang noka.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFModikwa2008|Modikwa 2008]]</ref>
== Baagi ba Motse ==
==Metswedi==
[[Category:Botswana]]
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'''Tsetsebjwe''' ke motsana o o mo kgaolong potlana ya Bobirwa mo [[Kgaolo ya Legare (Botswana)|kgaolong ya Legare]] ya Botswana. E mo kgaolong ya palobatho ya Bobonong Legare. Go simolola ka ngwaga wa 2001 o ne o na le baagi ba le 4,396.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFCentral_Statistics_Office2002|Central Statistics Office 2002]]</ref>Motse o o kwa bokonebophirima jwa Lefelo la Polokelo la Diphologolo le Naga la Limpopo-Lipadi le e seng la puso, gaufi le molelwane wa Aforika Borwa.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFLimpopo-Lipadi_Game_and_Wilderness_Reserve2012|Limpopo-Lipadi Game and Wilderness Reserve 2012]]</ref>
Toropong e e gaufi ke Selebi Phikwe.<ref name=":0">[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFSetsiba2005|Setsiba 2005]]</ref>
== Tshimologo ==
Motse o o reeletswe ka leina la thota ya Tsetsebjwe, mme o rapaletse fa tlase ga thota e.
== Itsholelo ==
Patlisiso ya ngwaga wa 1983 ya kgaolo ya Tsetsebjwe e ne ya fitlhela gore ga go na metsi a se nnela ruri a a fa godimo ga lefatshe, le fa go ne go na le metsi a se nnela ruri mo diphateng tsa motlhaba tsa bontsi jwa dinoka. Go ne go na le matamo mangwe a mannye a mmu, mme otlhe a ne a omile. Motse o ne o tlamelwa ke mesima. Mofuta wa lefelo le le kwa tlase o ne o raya gore go ne go sena kgonagalo e ntsi ya tlhabololo e nngwe ya metsi a ka fa tlase ga lefatshe.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFAldiss1983|Aldiss 1983]], p. 74-75</ref>Motse o o na le ditlhare tse dintsi tse ditona tsa Mowana.
Bontsi jwa batho ba santse ba lema masimo a a dikologileng motse le go rua leruo.<ref name=":1">[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFModikwa2008b|Modikwa 2008b]]</ref>
Motse o o kwa tlase ga dikhilometara di le masome a matlhano (31 mi) go tswa kwa Kgorong ya [[Molelwane wa Zanzibar]] mo Nokeng ya Limpopo, e leng lefelo la go tsena mo [[Aforika Borwa]]. Le fa e le ntlha e e botlhokwa ya phetiso ya dithoto magareng ga dinaga tse pedi, noka e kgabaganngwa fela go dirisiwa kgelogo, mme seno ga se dirisiwe ka paka ya dipula. Ka ngwaga wa 2008 Komiti ya Tlhabololo ya Motse wa Tsetsebjwe e ne e bitsa gore go agiwe borogo jo bo fetang noka.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFModikwa2008|Modikwa 2008]]</ref>
== Baagi ba Motse ==
Thaba ya Tsetsebjwe ka tlwaelo e ne e tsewa e le lefelo le le boitshepo. E ne e ka palangwa ke mongwe le mongwe ka go sena kotsi kgotsa tshenyo e e amanang le thota. Go ne go akanngwa gore setlhoa seno ke lefelo le dipodi tsa motse le diruiwa tse dingwe di fulang mo go lone. E ne e dirisediwa meletlo ya tsalo le meletlo ya go itumedisa badimo le go fedisa paka ya komelelo. Dingwao tse ga di tlhole di latelwa ka selekanyo se se tshwanang le sa maloba, mme jaanong go na le dipilara le ditora tsa ditlhaeletsano mo thoteng.{klSadimbo}
Kereke ya sekeresete ya Eloyi e tlhomilwe mo motseng o ka ngwaga wa 1955 ke Poster Jacob Keiphile. Fa e sa le ka nako eo e aname go ralala Botswana le kwa dinageng tse di mabapi.<ref name=":0" /> Kwa tshimologong, Jacob o ne a bogisiwa ke bodumedi, e re ka kereke e le nngwe fela e e neng e letleletswe e ne e le ya Mokgatlho wa Barongwa wa Congregationalist wa London. Kgololesego ya bodumedi e ne ya tlhongwa morago ga boipuso ka ngwaga wa 1966, mme o ne a kgona go boela kwa Tsetsebjwe.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFWerbner2011|Werbner 2011]], p. 9.</ref> Motse o sa ntse o le ntlokgolo ya kereke.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFWerbner2011|Werbner 2011]], p. xii</ref>
Ka kgwedi ya Phatwe ngwaga wa 2011 morafe o ne o le mo dikgannyeng fa mosimane mongwe a ne a tlhokafala kwa kokelong ya Nyangabwe Referral kwa Francistown morago ga go kgwathisiwa. Go bonala se se bakileng seno e ne e le diphilo tse di senyegileng. mosimane yo,o ne a atlholelwa go itewa ka thobane makgetlho a le mane mo mokwatleng ke kgotlatshekelo ya setso, e leng ya Kgotla, ka ntlha ya go itaya moithuti ka ene fa ba ne ba ngangisana. Go ya ka mogolwane wa kgaolo ya Mogadingwane, mmaagwe mosimane o ne a ratile go itewa go na le go latofadiwa ka bosenyi go tswa kwa mapodising. Mapodisi le Bothati jwa Morafepotlana ba ne ba dumalana gore go otlhaya ngwana yo monnye go ne go sa tlhokege go ya ka molao wa setso.<ref>[[:en:Tsetsebjwe#CITEREFModikwa2011|Modikwa 2011]]</ref>
Diopedi dingwe tse di tumileng di simolotse mo motseng, go akaretsa Kgwanyape, Marks le Beat, le setlhopha sa setso sa Dinare.<ref name=":1" />
== Dikgaogano tsa sepolotiki ==
Morago ga phetogo ya melelwane ya ditlhopho, Tsetsejwe le motse o o gaufi wa Moletemane ya nna karolo ya kgaolo ya botlhophi ya Tswapong Bokone fa e ntse e le karolo ya kgaolwana ya Bobirwa. Balaodi kwa Bobirwa ba ntse ba leka go busetsa metse eo mo kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Bobirwa gore ditirelo di tle di tsamaisiwe ka manontlhotlho. Ka palo ya batho ba oketsegile, Kgaolo ya Bobirwa e ne e tlaa tshwanelwa ke Maloko a Palamente a le mabedi. Ka nako ya ditlhopo setshaba tsa 2014 Tsetsebjwe o ne a boela gape go ya go tlhopha kwa Bobirwa.
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'''[[:en:Umbrella_for_Democratic_Change|Umbrella for Democratic Change]]''' (UDC) ke lekgotla la sepolotiki le le kopantseng diphathi tsa kganetso.<ref>Mawarire, Teldah (23 October 2014). [https://mg.co.za/article/2014-10-23-were-on-the-governments-hit-list-botswana-opposition-leader/ "We're on the government's hit list - Botswana opposition leader".] Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2014.</ref>
== Ditso ==
UDC e simolotswe ke maloko a diphathi tsa kganetso tse di farologaneng, di akaretsa [[:en:Botswana_People's_Party|BPP]] le [[:en:Botswana_Movement_for_Democracy|BMD]] ka ngwaga wa ketepedi , lesome le bobedi (2012) kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele. Diphathi tsa [[:en:Botswana_National_Front|Botswana National Front (BNF)]], [[:en:Botswana_Movement_for_Democracy|Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD)]] le [[:en:Botswana_People's_Party|Botswana People's Party (BPP)]] di ne tsa ikopanya ka maikemisetso a go kopanya kganetso mo ditlhopong tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le bone (2014). Ka ngwaga wa ketepedi , lesome le bosupa (2017). Kgwedi ya Tlhakole, [[:en:Botswana_Congress_Party|Botswana Congress Party (BCP)]] e e neng e e ikemetse ka ditlhopho tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi lesome le bone (2014), e ne ya nna leloko la kgolagano e. Kgolagano e e eteletswe pele ke rre [[Duma Boko]] go tswa kwa BNF, e ne ya ema kgatlhanong le [[Phuthego ya BDP|Botswana Democratic Party]] ka ntlhopheng a le mongwe mo kgaolong nngwe le nngwe ya botlhopi.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-botswana-politics-idUSKBN15I2JN "Botswana opposition groups unite to challenge ruling BDP",] Reuters, 3 February 2017.</ref>
Kgolagano ya diphathi tsa kganetso e ne ya fa phathi e e nang le lobaka e busa ya BDP phadisano e e neng e le lantlha e diragala, mme le fa go ntse jalo BDP e ne ya fenya ditlhopho tse di neng di tshwere ka kgwedi ya Phalane e ele malatsia le masome a mabedi le bone ngwaga wa 2014. Sephatlo sa bone sa tlhopo, se se kgonneng go fenya ditilo di le masome a mararo le bosupa se ne sa ba letla go tswelela ba nna le palo e ntsi ya ba ba tlhophilweng go ya palamenteng, le ntswa di ne di le palo potlana fa go tshwantshanngwa le ditlhopo tse di fetileng.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20231005021129/http://electionsbotswana.org/ "Elections Botswana".] ''Elections Botswana''. Retrieved 26 May 2020.</ref>
Lekoko la UDC lene la fenya ditilo di le lesome le bosupa, Botswana Congress Party ya fenya di le tharo.<ref name=":0" /> Rre [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] o ne a tlhophiwa gape go tswelela a busa dingwaga tse dingwe tse tharo.
Ka kgwedi ya Phalane ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le borobabobedi (2018), BMD e ne ya kgapelwa kwa thoko mo bokopanong bo morago ga gore e gane go tlogela dikgaolo tse tharo tsa botlhopi tse e neng e di neetswe.<ref>[http://www.weekendpost.co.bw/wp-news-details.php?nid=5758 UDC kicks out BMD, at last…] Weekend Post, 29 October 2018</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190120194520/http://apanews.net/en/news/-23 Botswana: Lowest levels of registration undermine elections] APA News, 14 January 2019</ref>
Morago ga ditlhopo tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le borobabongwe (2019), rre Duma Boko o ne a tlhalosa fa go nnile le go tlhoka go tsamaisiwa sentle ga ditlhopo.
== Metswedi ==
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'''[[:en:Umbrella_for_Democratic_Change|Umbrella for Democratic Change]]''' (UDC) ke lekgotla la sepolotiki le le kopantseng diphathi tsa kganetso.<ref>Mawarire, Teldah (23 October 2014). [https://mg.co.za/article/2014-10-23-were-on-the-governments-hit-list-botswana-opposition-leader/ "We're on the government's hit list - Botswana opposition leader".] Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 28 October 2014.</ref>
== Ditso ==
UDC e simolotswe ke maloko a diphathi tsa kganetso tse di farologaneng, di akaretsa [[:en:Botswana_People's_Party|BPP]] le [[:en:Botswana_Movement_for_Democracy|BMD]] ka ngwaga wa ketepedi , lesome le bobedi (2012) kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele. Diphathi tsa [[:en:Botswana_National_Front|Botswana National Front (BNF)]], [[:en:Botswana_Movement_for_Democracy|Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD)]] le [[:en:Botswana_People's_Party|Botswana People's Party (BPP)]] di ne tsa ikopanya ka maikemisetso a go kopanya kganetso mo ditlhopong tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le bone (2014). Ka ngwaga wa ketepedi , lesome le bosupa (2017). Kgwedi ya Tlhakole, [[:en:Botswana_Congress_Party|Botswana Congress Party (BCP)]] e e neng e e ikemetse ka ditlhopho tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi lesome le bone (2014), e ne ya nna leloko la kgolagano e. Kgolagano e e eteletswe pele ke rre [[Duma Boko]] go tswa kwa BNF, e ne ya ema kgatlhanong le [[Phuthego ya BDP|Botswana Democratic Party]] ka ntlhopheng a le mongwe mo kgaolong nngwe le nngwe ya botlhopi.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-botswana-politics-idUSKBN15I2JN "Botswana opposition groups unite to challenge ruling BDP",] Reuters, 3 February 2017.</ref>
Kgolagano ya diphathi tsa kganetso e ne ya fa phathi e e nang le lobaka e busa ya BDP phadisano e e neng e le lantlha e diragala, mme le fa go ntse jalo BDP e ne ya fenya ditlhopho tse di neng di tshwere ka kgwedi ya Phalane e ele malatsia le masome a mabedi le bone ngwaga wa 2014. Sephatlo sa bone sa tlhopo, se se kgonneng go fenya ditilo di le masome a mararo le bosupa se ne sa ba letla go tswelela ba nna le palo e ntsi ya ba ba tlhophilweng go ya palamenteng, le ntswa di ne di le palo potlana fa go tshwantshanngwa le ditlhopo tse di fetileng.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20231005021129/http://electionsbotswana.org/ "Elections Botswana".] ''Elections Botswana''. Retrieved 26 May 2020.</ref>
Lekoko la UDC lene la fenya ditilo di le lesome le bosupa, Botswana Congress Party ya fenya di le tharo.<ref name=":0" /> Rre [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] o ne a tlhophiwa gape go tswelela a busa dingwaga tse dingwe tse tharo.
Ka kgwedi ya Phalane ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le borobabobedi (2018), BMD e ne ya kgapelwa kwa thoko mo bokopanong bo morago ga gore e gane go tlogela dikgaolo tse tharo tsa botlhopi tse e neng e di neetswe.<ref>[http://www.weekendpost.co.bw/wp-news-details.php?nid=5758 UDC kicks out BMD, at last…] Weekend Post, 29 October 2018</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190120194520/http://apanews.net/en/news/-23 Botswana: Lowest levels of registration undermine elections] APA News, 14 January 2019</ref>
Morago ga ditlhopo tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le borobabongwe (2019), rre Duma Boko o ne a tlhalosa fa go nnile le go tlhoka go tsamaisiwa sentle ga ditlhopo.
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'''Senzo Brikka Vilakazi''' (o tshotswe ka 11 Phatwe 1988) o itsegeng botoka ka leina la gagwe la boopedi '''Kwesta''', ke moopedi wa [[Aforika Borwa]] wa mmino wa rap gape ke mokwadi wa dipina. Kwesta o tsholetswe ko Katlehong, Gauteng, toropo e itsegeng gape ka leina la “K1". Ka 2003 a nale dingwaga di le 15, e ne le ditsala tsa gagwe ba ne ba dira mokgatlho wa mmino wa rap ba o bitsa Ghetto Fellaz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=https://zagisthub.com/celeb-gists/kwesta-mourns-american-rapper-rich-homie-quans-death/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |archive-date=2024-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913085205/https://zagisthub.com/celeb-gists/kwesta-mourns-american-rapper-rich-homie-quans-death/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Botshelo jwa gagwe le tiro ==
Kwesta o ne a tsena Sekolo sa Sekontari sa Phumlani kwa Katlehong ka dingwaga di le tharo, mme moragonyana a tsena Sekolo sa Sekontari sa Alafang. O ne a simolola go kgatlhegela poko ka nako ya fa a ne a le kwa sekolong se segolwane mme a amogela dikakgelo tse di siameng le kgothatso go tswa mo baithuting ka ene le barutabana. Ka 2003, Kwesta o ne a nna karolo ya setlhopha sa The Ghetto Fellas se se neng sa itsege jaaka The Juvenylz. Setlhopha seno se ne sa phatlalala morago ga dingwaga di le pedi. Morago ga go phatlalala ga setlhopha, Kwesta o ne a dira tumalano le Africa's Most Southern Record Company go dirisa di-studio tsa bone. Ka nako eno, Kwesta o ne a nna le seabe mo dikgaisanong le mo ditiragalong go dira gore letshwao la gagwe le bonale. O ne a tsaya karolo mo kgaisanong ya Rap Activity Jam MC of the Month ya YFM. O ne a fenya mo kgaisanong ya ETV ya Shiz Niz Freestyle Kings Special. Gape, o ne a tshameka kwa The Rand Show, Miss Confidence Show le The Durban Beach Festival. Rapper o ne a tlogela sekolo sa sekontari a le dingwaga di le 16.[ Morago ga moo o ne a dira gore mmaagwe a mo neye madi a thekisi a a tlhokegang go ya kwa diofising tsa Buttabing Entertainment. Kopano eo e ne ya dira gore a tsenngwe mo lenaaneng la khampani ya gagwe ya rekoto e e neng e tshwaya tshimologo ya tiro ya gagwe ya go saena.
== Tshimologo ya tiro ya gagwe ==
Ka ngwaga wa 2007, Kwesta o ne a nna moatlhodi mo Sprite Hip Hoop Tour le mo The Ventilation Street Tape.O ne gape a le karolo ya The Nokia Defend Your Street Campaign, koo a neng a dira le bataki ba bangwe go tlhama pina ya setlhogo. Mo ngwageng ona oo, Kwesta o ne a golola pina ya gagwe ya ntlha e e bidiwang Sharp Fede. Moragonyana o ne a golola mixtape ka tirisanommogo le DJ C-Live. Ka 2010, Kwesta e ne e le mongwe wa ba le mmalwa ba ba tlhophilweng jaaka Brand SA Ambassadors. O ne a tshameka kwa dipontshong tsa bosetšhaba tse di neng di tshwerwe pele ga Sejana sa Lefatshe sa FIFA sa 2010 se se neng se tshwaretswe kwa Afrika Borwa. Kwesta o ne a dira mmogo le Kelly Rowland, Jozi, le 2Face gareng ga baopedi ba bangwe mo pina ya Everywhere You Go ya MTN. O ne a tshameka gape ka nako ya moletlo wa go tswala Sejana sa Lefatshe sa FIFA sa 2010.
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'''Senzo Brikka Vilakazi''' (o tshotswe ka 11 Phatwe 1988) o itsegeng botoka ka leina la gagwe la boopedi '''Kwesta''', ke moopedi wa [[Aforika Borwa]] wa mmino wa rap gape ke mokwadi wa dipina. Kwesta o tsholetswe ko Katlehong, Gauteng, toropo e itsegeng gape ka leina la “K1". Ka 2003 a nale dingwaga di le 15, e ne le ditsala tsa gagwe ba ne ba dira mokgatlho wa mmino wa rap ba o bitsa Ghetto Fellaz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=https://zagisthub.com/celeb-gists/kwesta-mourns-american-rapper-rich-homie-quans-death/ |access-date=2024-09-13 |archive-date=2024-09-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913085205/https://zagisthub.com/celeb-gists/kwesta-mourns-american-rapper-rich-homie-quans-death/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Botshelo jwa gagwe le tiro ==
Kwesta o ne a tsena Sekolo sa Sekontari sa Phumlani kwa Katlehong ka dingwaga di le tharo, mme moragonyana a tsena Sekolo sa Sekontari sa Alafang. O ne a simolola go kgatlhegela poko ka nako ya fa a ne a le kwa sekolong se segolwane mme a amogela dikakgelo tse di siameng le kgothatso go tswa mo baithuting ka ene le barutabana. Ka 2003, Kwesta o ne a nna karolo ya setlhopha sa The Ghetto Fellas se se neng sa itsege jaaka The Juvenylz. Setlhopha seno se ne sa phatlalala morago ga dingwaga di le pedi. Morago ga go phatlalala ga setlhopha, Kwesta o ne a dira tumalano le Africa's Most Southern Record Company go dirisa di-studio tsa bone. Ka nako eno, Kwesta o ne a nna le seabe mo dikgaisanong le mo ditiragalong go dira gore letshwao la gagwe le bonale. O ne a tsaya karolo mo kgaisanong ya Rap Activity Jam MC of the Month ya YFM. O ne a fenya mo kgaisanong ya ETV ya Shiz Niz Freestyle Kings Special. Gape, o ne a tshameka kwa The Rand Show, Miss Confidence Show le The Durban Beach Festival. Rapper o ne a tlogela sekolo sa sekontari a le dingwaga di le 16.[ Morago ga moo o ne a dira gore mmaagwe a mo neye madi a thekisi a a tlhokegang go ya kwa diofising tsa Buttabing Entertainment. Kopano eo e ne ya dira gore a tsenngwe mo lenaaneng la khampani ya gagwe ya rekoto e e neng e tshwaya tshimologo ya tiro ya gagwe ya go saena.
== Tshimologo ya tiro ya gagwe ==
Ka ngwaga wa 2007, Kwesta o ne a nna moatlhodi mo Sprite Hip Hoop Tour le mo The Ventilation Street Tape.O ne gape a le karolo ya The Nokia Defend Your Street Campaign, koo a neng a dira le bataki ba bangwe go tlhama pina ya setlhogo. Mo ngwageng ona oo, Kwesta o ne a golola pina ya gagwe ya ntlha e e bidiwang Sharp Fede. Moragonyana o ne a golola mixtape ka tirisanommogo le DJ C-Live. Ka 2010, Kwesta e ne e le mongwe wa ba le mmalwa ba ba tlhophilweng jaaka Brand SA Ambassadors. O ne a tshameka kwa dipontshong tsa bosetšhaba tse di neng di tshwerwe pele ga Sejana sa Lefatshe sa FIFA sa 2010 se se neng se tshwaretswe kwa Afrika Borwa. Kwesta o ne a dira mmogo le Kelly Rowland, Jozi, le 2Face gareng ga baopedi ba bangwe mo pina ya Everywhere You Go ya MTN. O ne a tshameka gape ka nako ya moletlo wa go tswala Sejana sa Lefatshe sa FIFA sa 2010.
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'''Ngware''' ke motse o, o mo kgaolong ya Kweneng [[:en:Kweneng_District|(Kweneng District)]] mo [[Botswana]]. Motse yo o bonwa mo selekanyong sa dikhilomethara di le masome a matlhano (50 km) mo bokone botlhaba jwa [[Letlhakeng]]. Batho mo Ngware ba ne ba le makgolo a matlhano, masome a supa le metso e meraro (573) ka palo batho ya 2001.<ref>[http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist50.html "Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census"]. Archived from [http://www.cso.gov.bw/html/census/dist50.html the original] on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2008.</ref>
Ngware o bokgakala jwa dikhilomithara di le lekgolo le masome a mabedi le botlhano go tswa kwa bokone bophirima jwa toropo kgolo ya Botswana, [[Gaborone]], le dikhilomithara di le masome a supa le botlhano go tswa kwa bokone jwa [[Molepolole]], go bapa le kala ya tsela ya Molepolole- Lephepe go tswa kwa [[Hatsalatladi]] go ya kwa bophirimatsatsi go ralala [[Botlhapatlou]] mo tseleng ya letlapa go tsena ka khilometara e e bopegileng jaaka mokgatšha go tswa kwa motseng wa Hatsalatladi). Ngware e dikhilomithara di le masome a mane le bobedi kwa bokone botlhaba jwa Letlhakeng ka tsela e nngwe. Pele ga Letlhakeng le tlhomiwa go nna kgaolwana, ntlo kgolo ya Ngware e ne e le kwa Molepolole. Ngware o beilwe ka togamaano fa gare ga metse e meraro e megolo: Botlhapatlou, o o leng sekgele sa dikhilomithara di le lesome le boferabobedi, Malwelwe, o o leng dikhilometara di le masome a mabedi, le Diphuduhudu, o o leng sekgala sa dikhilomithara di le lesome le borataro kwa bokone jwa Ngware. Motse o, o na le ditheo tse pedi tse dikgolo tsa temothuo: Polase ya Ramoalosi peo ya maitirelo le legare la dipatlisiso tsa Temothuo ya Matlolakgang, tse ka bobedi di nnileng le ditlamorago tse di siameng tsa itsholelo le tsa temothuo mo matshelong a batho.
'''Setshwantsho sa hisetori sa Motse wa Ngware'''
Ngware ke karolo ya kgaolo ya Bakwena mme e mo kgaolong ya Kgalagadi. Ka letso kgotsa losika, batho ba Ngware ba amana le Bakwena, Bakgalagadi, le Basarwa. Go simolola ka dingwaga tsa bo 1700 go fitlhelela ka dingwaga tsa bo 1900, Bakwena go tswa kwa Molepolole ba ne ba fudisa diruiwa tsa bone le go lema kwa Ngware, e e neng ya felela e le motse morago ga gore boeteledipele jwa motse bo thibe go tswa kwa masimong a Mmamonageng le Dinonyane.
==== Thuto le Boitekanelo ====
Pele ga dingwaga tsa bo 1980, batho ba Ngware ba ne ba tshwanelwa ke go tsamaya sekgele sa dikhilomithara di le masome a supa le botlhano go ya kwa Molepolole go bona tlhokomelo ya botsogo. Ka dingwaga tsa bo 1990, puso ya Botswana e ne ya aga kago ya botsogo kwa Ngware, e e neng e na le maikarabelo a go tlamela ka tlhokomelo ya boitekanelo ya motheo, jaaka go kenta bana, go kenta, go fepa bana ba bannye ka dijo tse di oketsegileng, le go naya balwetse ba ba robadiwang kwa ntle ditaelo tsa ngaka. Poso ya botsogo e ne e na le mooki wa kakaretso le motlhankedi yo o thusang ba ba neng ba okametse go diragatsa thomo e e fa godimo. Poso ya boitekanelo e ne ya tlhabololwa go nna kokelwana e e tletseng ka ngwaga wa 1998, go akaretsa le phaposi ya pelegiso, diphaposi tsa therisano, lefelo la go rekisa melemo, diphaposi tsa bobolokelo, le kharabene e e dirisediwang go gakolola ka bolwetse HIV/AIDS, mmogo le phaposi ya balebedi le tshingwana. Ka thuso ya Komiti ya Boitekanelo ya Motse, Green Scorpion, le Dikomiti tse dingwe tse dinnye tse di rotloetsang ditiro tsa go nna le seabe ga baagi, setheo sa badiri se ne sa gola go tswa go batlhankedi ba le bararo go ya go ba ba fetang ba le batlhano.
Go gola ga bolwetse jwa HIV/AIDS mo setšhabeng gone ga nna le tshusumetso e tona mo ditirelong tsa tlhokomelo ya boitekanelo jaaka go boloka sephiri le dikgang tsa balwetse tsa sephiri. Balwetse ba mogare wa HIV/AIDS ba ne ba etela kokelo ya Scottish Livingstone kwa Molepolole go ya go tlhatlhobiwa le go fiwa bogakolodi. E ne e le leeto le le turang le le lapisang le le neng le tlhoka gore balwetse ba tsamaye dikhilometara di le masome a le bosupa le botlhano, kgotsa dikhilometara di le masome a mararo le bosupa ka yone e ne e le tsela e e tsentsweng sekontiri, e e tsenyang botsogo jwa bone mo kotsing. Radius go tswa kwa Ngware go ya kwa Molepolole e ne e thibela balwetse go bona tlhokomelo ya boitekanelo, mme seno sa felela ka gore batho ba se ka ba ikobela melao mme mo maemong mangwe ba feletse ba tlhokafetse. Ka ntlha ya seo, batsadi, batlhokomedi ba lelapa, masiela le bana ba ba neng ba le mo kotsing ba ne ba latlhega.
===== Baeteledipele ba ba Lemotshegang le Seabe sa bone mo Tlhabololong ya Motse wa Ngware =====
'''Seabe sa ga Sekate Simane mo tlhabololong ya Ngware'''
Tautona wa pele [[Festus Gontenyane Mogae]] o ne a abela Rre Simane Sekate Sekgele sa ga Tautona sa Tirelo e e Kgethegileng mo Botswana ka ngwaga wa 2007. Rre Sekate ke moagi wa Ngware yo o neng a dira ka natla go aga sekolo se sepotlana sa Ngware go simolola ka dingwaga tsa bofelo tsa bo 1970 go fitlhelela ka dingwaga tsa bo 1990. Rre Simane gape o ne a phutha le go isa poso go tswa kwa Molepolole go ya kwa Ngware, Mmamonageng, le Dinonyane, o ne a tsamaa ka kgotsa a palama pitse kgotsa tonki ka mokwatla. O ne gape a bereka le mapodisi go tswa kwa sepodising sa Bechuanaland.
== Metswedi ==
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse
| image =
| caption =
| office = 2nd Vice-President of Botswana
| president = Quett Masire
| term_start = July 1980
| term_end = 3 January 1983
| predecessor = Ketumile Masire
| birth_date = 25 June 1921
| birth_place = Serowe, Bechuanaland Protectorate
| death_date = 3 January 1983
| death_place = Botswana
| nationality = Motswana
| education = Tiger Kloof Educational Institution
| known_for = Vice-President of Botswana
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'''Lenyetse Mpetwane Seretse'''<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28.</ref> o tshotswe ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo e tlhola masome a mabedi le botlhano ka ngwaga wa 1921, o tlhokafetse ka kgwedi ya Hirikgong e tlhola malatsi a le mararo ka ngwaga 1983. E ne le [[Mothusa Tautona wa Botswana|mothusa Tautona]] wa bobedi wa [[Botswana]] go tloga ka kgwedi ya Phukwi ka ngwaga wa1980 go fitlhelela a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa 1983, Hirikgong a tlhola malatsi a le mararo.Gotsweng Serowe,<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28.</ref> Bokone jwa Botswana, Seretse o ne a diriwa [[Mothusa Tautona wa Botswana|mothusa tautona]] go itumedisa bangwe ka ene gotswa Bokone, morago ga gore [[Quett Masire]], go tswa Borwa a tsaya botautona jwa lefatshe.<ref>Halt the army, save the money and democracy Mmegi [https://www.mmegi.bw/news/fireworks-expected-at-bdp-congress/news Online]</ref>
Ka ngwaga wa 1937, Lenyeletse le [[Seretse Khama]] ba ne ba tsena sekolo se se golwane ko Tiger Kloof, ko ba feditseng ka ngwaga wa 1944, morago ba rupisiwa kwa mophatong wa dingwaga wa Malekwanta.<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28</ref>
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse
| image =
| caption =
| office = 2nd Vice-President of Botswana
| president = Quett Masire
| term_start = July 1980
| term_end = 3 January 1983
| predecessor = Ketumile Masire
| birth_date = 25 June 1921
| birth_place = Serowe, Bechuanaland Protectorate
| death_date = 3 January 1983
| death_place = Botswana
| nationality = Motswana
| education = Tiger Kloof Educational Institution
| known_for = Vice-President of Botswana
}}
'''Lenyetse Mpetwane Seretse'''<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28.</ref> o tshotswe ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo e tlhola masome a mabedi le botlhano ka ngwaga wa 1921, o tlhokafetse ka kgwedi ya Hirikgong e tlhola malatsi a le mararo ka ngwaga 1983. E ne le [[Mothusa Tautona wa Botswana|mothusa Tautona]] wa bobedi wa [[Botswana]] go tloga ka kgwedi ya Phukwi ka ngwaga wa1980 go fitlhelela a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa 1983, Hirikgong a tlhola malatsi a le mararo.Gotsweng Serowe,<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28.</ref> Bokone jwa Botswana, Seretse o ne a diriwa [[Mothusa Tautona wa Botswana|mothusa tautona]] go itumedisa bangwe ka ene gotswa Bokone, morago ga gore [[Quett Masire]], go tswa Borwa a tsaya botautona jwa lefatshe.<ref>Halt the army, save the money and democracy Mmegi [https://www.mmegi.bw/news/fireworks-expected-at-bdp-congress/news Online]</ref>
Ka ngwaga wa 1937, Lenyeletse le [[Seretse Khama]] ba ne ba tsena sekolo se se golwane ko Tiger Kloof, ko ba feditseng ka ngwaga wa 1944, morago ba rupisiwa kwa mophatong wa dingwaga wa Malekwanta.<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Karolo:Bathusa tautona ba Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Ditsalo tsa 1921]]
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[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana Democratic Party]]
[[Karolo:Matona a temo thuo a Botswana]]
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse
| image =
| caption =
| office = 2nd Vice-President of Botswana
| president = Quett Masire
| term_start = July 1980
| term_end = 3 January 1983
| predecessor = Ketumile Masire
| birth_date = 25 June 1921
| birth_place = Serowe, Bechuanaland Protectorate
| death_date = 3 January 1983
| death_place = Botswana
| nationality = Motswana
| education = Tiger Kloof Educational Institution
| known_for = Vice-President of Botswana
}}
'''Lenyetse Mpetwane Seretse'''<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28.</ref> o tshotswe ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo e tlhola masome a mabedi le botlhano ka ngwaga wa 1921, o tlhokafetse ka kgwedi ya Hirikgong e tlhola malatsi a le mararo ka ngwaga 1983. E ne le [[Mothusa Tautona wa Botswana|mothusa Tautona]] wa bobedi wa [[Botswana]] go tloga ka kgwedi ya Phukwi ka ngwaga wa1980 go fitlhelela a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa 1983, Hirikgong a tlhola malatsi a le mararo.Gotsweng Serowe,<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28.</ref> Bokone jwa Botswana, Seretse o ne a diriwa [[Mothusa Tautona wa Botswana|mothusa tautona]] go itumedisa bangwe ka ene gotswa Bokone, morago ga gore [[Quett Masire]], go tswa Borwa a tsaya botautona jwa lefatshe.<ref>Halt the army, save the money and democracy Mmegi [https://www.mmegi.bw/news/fireworks-expected-at-bdp-congress/news Online]</ref>
Ka ngwaga wa 1937, Lenyeletse le [[Seretse Khama]] ba ne ba tsena sekolo se se golwane ko Tiger Kloof, ko ba feditseng ka ngwaga wa 1944, morago ba rupisiwa kwa mophatong wa dingwaga wa Malekwanta.<ref>[https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/25432/columns/golden-jubilee-profile-lenyeletse-mpetwane-seretse-1920-1983/ Golden jubilee profile: Lenyeletse Mpetwane Seretse (1920-1983)]". ''Weekend Post''. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2021-03-28</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Karolo:Bathusa tautona ba Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Ditsalo tsa 1921]]
[[Karolo:Dintsho tsa 1983]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana Democratic Party]]
[[Karolo:Matona a temo thuo a Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana a dikete tse pedi]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana]]
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{{Infobox person|name=AKA|image=[[File:Aka (cropped).jpg|thumb|Aka (cropped)]]|other names={{hlist|SupaMega|Bhova}}|caption=Forbes in 2014|birth_name=Kiernan Jarryd Forbes Handler|birth_date={{birth date|1988|01|28|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Cape Town]], South Africa|death_date={{Death date and age|2023|02|10|1988|1|28|df=y}}|death_place=[[Durban]], South Africa|death cause=[[Murder]] ([[gunshot wound]])|resting place=[[Westpark Cemetery]], [[Johannesburg]]|occupation={{hlist|
Rapper|songwriter|singer|audio engineer|entrepreneur|record producer}}|education=[[St John's College, Johannesburg]]|years active=2002{{endash}}2023|notable works=[[AKA discography|Discography]]|partner(s)={{unbulletedlist|[[DJ Zinhle]] (2012{{endash}}2015; 2018{{endash}}2019)|[[Bonang Matheba]] (2015{{endash}}2017)<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 June 2018|title=AKA and Bonang – why it's never a good look to trash your exes and the lesson we can learn from it|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/w24/selfcare/love/dating/aka-and-bonang-why-its-never-a-good-look-to-trash-your-exes-and-the-lesson-we-can-learn-from-it-20180601|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2021|website=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020032734/https://www.news24.com/amp/w24/selfcare/love/dating/aka-and-bonang-why-its-never-a-good-look-to-trash-your-exes-and-the-lesson-we-can-learn-from-it-20180601 |archive-date=20 October 2021 }}</ref>|{{marriage|Anele Tembe|3=2021|end=died}}|[[Nadia Nakai]]<br />(2022–2023; his death)}}|children=1|awards=[[#Awards and nominations|Full list]]|module={{infobox musical artist
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'''Kiernan Jarryd Forbes''' (28 Ferikgong 1988 '''–'''10 Tlhakole 2023),<ref>Valerii, Eddy (24 September 2020). "[https://buzzsouthafrica.com/aka/ AKA Biography – The Rapper's Age 35, Real Name and Life Story]". ''Buzz South Africa''.</ref> a itsege mo seraleng jaaka '''AKA''' le '''Supamega''', e ne e le moopedi wa mmino wa rap, wa Aferika borwa, a gatisa dipina gape e le rakgwebo. O tshotswe kwa [[:en:Cape_Town|Kapa wa leboa]] mme a golela kwa [[:en:Johannesburg|Johane]]. Forbes o lemosegile morago ga go gatisa pina ya gagwe ebong " victory lap" e tswa mo kgatisong ya gagwe yantlha "[[:en:Altar_Ego|Altar Ego]]"(2011). one a le mongwe wa baopedi wa moa ferika borwa ba ba tumileng bobe ba nako tsa gagwe ebile e le mongwe wa ba ba rekelwang thata ba nako tsotlhe.
Forbes o tsweletse a fenya ka go golola dipina, di tshwana le bo "[[:en:Levels_(album)|Levels]]"(2014), a na le [[:en:Anatii|Anatii]] e bitswang "[[:en:Be_Careful_What_You_Wish_For_(AKA_and_Anatii_album)|Be careful what you wish for]](2017), [[:en:Touch_My_Blood|Touch my blood]](2018) le ya bofelo e bong, [[:en:Mass_Country|Mass country]].(2023)
Ka kgwedi ya Moranang 2018, Forbes o ne a tlhagelela e le moeng wa tota mo [[:en:WWE|WWE]] Live, tse di neng di tshwerwe kwa Johane le kapa wa leboa.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230211194632/https://www.enca.com/life/watch-aka-takes-bars-into-wrestling-ring WATCH: AKA takes bars into wrestling ring]". ''eNCA''.</ref>
[[Setshwantsho:AKA at Oppikoppi 2015.jpg|thumb|AKA a le mo go tsa bodiragatsi kwa Oppikoppi 2015]]
Forbes o ne a thuntshiwa a bo a tlhokafala gone foo,kwa lefelong la dijo kwa [[:en:Durban|Thekwini]] ka Tlhakole 2023.<ref>Se-Anne Rall (10 February 2023). "[https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/rapper-aka-shot-dead-on-florida-road-durban-b29c3c28-fb1b-4d5b-9717-74007f6204a2 Rapper AKA shot dead on Florida Road, Durban]". ''IOL''. Retrieved 11 February 2023.</ref>
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{{Infobox person|name=Zakes Mda|birth_name=Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni Mda|birth_date={{birth year and age|1948}}|birth_place=Herschel, Eastern Cape, South Africa|occupation=<nowiki>Novelist, poet and [[playwright</nowiki>|alma mater=Ohio University; University of Cape Town|notable works=''Ways of Dying'' (1995), ''The Heart of Redness'' (2000)|awards=Commonwealth Writers' Prize<br /><nowiki>Barry Ronge Fiction Prize|Sunday Times Fiction Prize]] 2001</nowiki><!-- or: | notablework = -->}}
'''Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni "Zakes" Mda''' ([[:en:Help:IPA/English|/ˈzɛɪks]] [[:en:Help:IPA/English|mˈdɑː/]]; o tshotswe ka 6 Phalane 1948) ke mokwadi wa dibuka, poko le metshameko wa kwa [[Aforika Borwa]]. Ke ngwana wa ga [[:en:A._P._Mda|A.P Mda]] wa mopolotiki. Dibuka tsa gagwe le metshameko di fentse dietsele tse dikgolo kwa Aforika Borwa le kwa [[:en:Great_Britain|Britain]].
== Botshelo jwa fa a gola le thuto ==
Zanemvula Mda o tsholetswe kwa [[:en:Herschel,_South_Africa|Herschel]] kwa Aforika Borwa ka ngwaga wa1948,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090524070531/http://www.ou.edu/worldlit/Zakes%20Mda.pdf "Zakes Mda"] (PDF). ou.edu. Retrieved 21 February 2020.</ref> a fetsa dithuto tsa ''Cambridge Overseas Certificate'' kwa ''Peka High School'' kwa [[Lesotho]] ka ngwaga wa 1969. O ne a tswelela a ya go ithutela BFA (botaki le padi) kwa International Academy of Arts and Literature kwa [[:en:Zürich|Zurich]], kwa [[:en:Switzerland|Switzerland]] ka ngwaga wa 1976. O feditse dithuto tsa MFA (bodiragatsi) le MA(puisano le bobegadikgang) ka ngwaga wa 1984 kwa [[:en:Ohio_University|Ohio University]] kwa [[USA|United State]]<nowiki/>s. O feditse dithuto tsa gagwe tsa PhD kwa [[:en:University_of_Cape_Town|University of Cape Town]] kwa South Africa ka ngwaga wa 1989.
== Tiro ==
Fa a simolola go gatisa dibuka, o ne a dirisa leina la bokwadi la Zakes Mda. Fa godimo ga go kwala dibuka le metshameko, o rutile puo ya sekgoa le bokwadi jwa boitlhamedi kwa Aforika Borwa le kwa [[:en:United_Kingdom|United Kingdom.]]
O ne a ya kwa United States bosheng jaana, kwa a neng a nna morutuntshi mo lephateng la sekgoa kwa Ohio University kwa [[:en:Athens|Athens]], Ohio.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151221201026/http://www.english.ohiou.edu/directory/faculty_page/mda "English Department".] ''www.english.ohiou.edu''. Retrieved 27 September 2018.</ref> O ntse e le morutuntshi o o etang kwa [[:en:Yale_University|Yale University]] le kwa [[:en:University_of_Vermont|University of Vermont.]]<ref>[https://www.barnesandnoble.com/ "Madonna of Excelsior"] at Barnes & Noble.</ref> O nnile morutuntshi gape kwa [[:en:Johns_Hopkins_University|Johns Hopkins University.]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210726135249/https://advanced.jhu.edu/directory/zakes-mda/ "Zakes Mda".] ''Johns Hopkins University''. Retrieved 26 July 2021.</ref>
Mda ke leloko ebile o mo lekgotleng la bogakolodi la lekgotla la [[:en:African_Writers_Trust|African Writers Trust]],<ref>[http://www.africanwriterstrust.org/advisory-board "Advisory Board",] African Writers Trust. Retrieved 24 August 2011.</ref> le e leng lekgotla le le sa direng dipoelo le le itebagantseng le go amanya le go tsisa mmogo bakwadi ba ma [[Aferika|Aforika]] mo lefatsheng ka bophara go kgona go abelana ditlamelo le botswerere, le go rutana mo ditlhopeng tsotlhe ka bobedi.<ref>[http://www.africanwriterstrust.org/ "What is African Writers Trust?"] African Writers Trust. Retrieved 24 August 2011.</ref><ref>Lamwaka, Beatrice, [https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=afrolit.com "Goretti Kyomuhendo of African Writers Trust"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720225059/http://afrolit.com/goretti-kyomuhendo-of-african-writers-trust/1220/l.aspx|date=20 July 2011}}, 22 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011.</ref>
Ka ngwaga wa 2013, ene le [[:en:Ama_Ata_Aidoo|Ama Ata Aidoo]], [[:en:Dele_Olojede|Dele Olojede,]] [[:en:Ellah_Wakatama_Allfrey|Ellah Allfrey]], [[:en:Margaret_Busby|Margaret Busby]] le [[:en:Kole_Omotoso|Kole Omotoso]] ba ne ba nna batshegetsi ba seetsele sa [[:en:9mobile_Prize_for_Literature|Etisalat Prize for Literature.]]<ref>Terh Agbedeh (26 June 2013). [https://web.archive.org/web/20130927053001/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/sustainability-of-literary-prizes-as-new-one-debuts/ "Sustainability of literary prizes, as new one debuts".] ''National Mirror''. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2023</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230821132746/http://africanliterarymagazines.singlestory.org/2015-%E2%80%8Eetisalat-prize-for-literature%E2%80%AC-longlist%E2%80%AC-revealed/ "2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature Longlist Revealed"]. ''African Literary Magazines''. The Single Story Foundation. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2023.</ref>
== Dibuka tse a di kwadileng ==
[[Setshwantsho:South African Writers - Don Mattera, Kirsten Miller and Zakes Mda.jpg|thumb|Bakwadi ba Lefatshe la Aforika Borwa. Don Mattera, Jristen Miller le Zakes Mda.]]
Buka ya ntlha ya ga Mda e e bidiwang [[:en:Ways_of_Dying|Ways of Dying]] ee gatisitsweng ka ngwaga wa 1995, ditiragalo tsa yone ke ka dingwaga tsa lefatshe la Aforika Borwa le fetoga go nna lefatshe la batho ka batho. E setse morago moanelwamogolo Toloki. Morago ga gore a iphitlhele a humanegile, o simolola tiro ya go nna mohutsahadi. O tsaya loeto mo toropong ya Aforika Borwa e e sa bolelwang ka leina, a bo a kopana le mokapelo wa gagwe wa pele kwa mengweng ya metsana e a neng a e tsamaya.
''The Heart of Redness'' e e gatisitsweng ka ngwaga wa 2000, ke buka ya ga Mda ya boraro, e e tlhotlheleditsweng ke ditso tsa ga [[:en:Nongqawuse|Nongqawuse]], moporofiti wa mosadi wa [[:en:Xhosa_people|moXhosa]], o diporofito tsa gagwe di rotloeditseng polao ya dikgomo ka 1856 go tsena 1857. Ngwao ya seXhosa e ne ya kgaogana ka badumedi le ba ba sa dumeleng, se se oketsa itsholelo e e kwa tlase le leuba. Go dumelwa gore batho ba ka nna dikete di le masome a mabedi ba ne ba tlhokafala ka ntlha ya tlala ka no eo. Mo bukeng e, Mda o ama nako ya gompieno le ya nako ya ga Nongqawuse go supa neelano ya ditso le mainane.
== Dibuka tse a di gatisitseng ==
* 1977 New South African Writing
* 1979 We Shall Sing for the Fatherland
* 1979 Dead End
* 1979 Dark Voice Ring
* 1980 The Hill
* 1982 Banned: A play for Radio
* 1982 Summer Fires
* 1995 [[:en:Ways_of_Dying|Ways of Dying]]
* 1995 She Plays with the darkness
* 1998 Melville 67
* 2000 The Heart of Redness
* 2002 Fools, Bells and The Importance of Eating:Three Satires
* 2005 The Whale Caller
* 2007 Cion
* 2009 Black Diamond
* 2011 Sometimes There is a void: Memoirs of an outsider
* 2012 Our Lady of Benoni
* 2013 The Sculptors of Mapungubwe
* 2014 Rachel's Blue
* 2015 Little Suns
* 2019 The Zulus of New York
* 2021 Wayfarers'Hymns
== Dietsele ==
* 1978: [[:en:Amstel_Playwright_of_the_Year_Award|Amstel Playwright of the Year award]]
* 1979: Amstel Playwright of the year Award, mofenyi ka buka ya The Hill kwa Botswana
* 1997: [[:en:M-Net_Literary_Awards|M-Net Book Prize]], Ways of Dying, kwa Botswana
* 2001: [[:en:Commonwealth_Foundation_prizes#Commonwealth_Writers'_Prize|Commonwealth Writers'Prize:]] Africa, The Heart of Redness kwa Botswana
* 2001: [[:en:Hurston/Wright_Legacy_Award|Hurston-Wright Legacy Award]], The Heart of Redness
* 2001: [[:en:The_Sunday_Times_Fiction_Prize|Sunday Times Fiction Prize]], The Heart of Redness
* 2004: Top 10 South African Books published in teh decade of Democracy, The Madonna of Excelsior kwa Botswana
* 2017: [[:en:Sunday_Times_CNA_Literary_Awards|Barry Ronge Fiction Prize]], Little Suns
== Metswedi ==
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Motlatsi Keseabetswe Segokgo (1928-1977) ene ele modiri wa politiki wa motswana. O ne a dira e le [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_of_Botswana Leloko la Phuthego ya Botswana] le [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Botswana Khabinete ya Botswana] go tswa motheong ka 1965 go fitlhelela a itseela botshelo mo gare ga matlhabisaditlhong a tshenyetso sechaba ka 1977.
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Motlatsi Keseabetswe Segokgo o tsholetswe mo [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechuanaland_Protectorate Tlokweng Bechuanaland Protectorate]<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ</ref> ka 1928. O berekile e le morutabana, a dira e le mogokgo wa sekolo sa Batlokwa National School. O ne a fuduga mo tsa thuto go ya kwa tsa polotiki go kopanela phathi ya [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechuanaland_Democratic_Party Bechuanaland Democratic Party]. O ne a tlhopiwa go ya kwa tsa [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_of_Botswana Kokoano Bosetshaba ya Botswana] ka 1965 go emela setlhopha sa ditlhopo sa Kgatleng le Tlokweng.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/about-parliament/history/first-parliament-of-botswana |access-date=2024-04-20 |archive-date=2024-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401084127/https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/about-parliament/history/first-parliament-of-botswana |url-status=dead }}</ref> Segokgo o ne a tlhopiwa go nna [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Finance_(Botswana) Tona ya tsa Madi] fa a sena go tsena mo ofisi ya [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Parliament_of_Botswana Palamente ya Ntlha ya Botswana]. O ne a tlhopiwa e le [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minister_of_Commerce,_Industry,_and_Water_Affairs_(Botswana)&action=edit&redlink=1 Tona ya Kgwebo, Madirelo le Merero ya Metsi] ka 1974 a bo a tlhopiwa go nna [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minister_of_Mineral_Resources_and_Water_Affairs_(Botswana)&action=edit&redlink=1 Tona ya Ditlamelo tsa Ditswa Mmung le Merero ya Metsi] ka 1974. O ne a latofadiwa go dira tshenyetso sechaba a le mo tirong, Tautona [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seretse_Khama Seretse Khama] a kopa Segokgo go rola tiro mo khabineteng. Segokgo o ne a itseela botshelo go nale go tlogela tiro. Bana ba gagwe fa e sa le nako eo ba ile ba nna le seabe no dipolotiking.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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'''Motlatsi Keseabetswe Segokgo''' (1928-1977) ene ele modiri wa politiki wa motswana. O ne a dira e le [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_of_Botswana Leloko la Phuthego ya Botswana] le [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Botswana Khabinete ya Botswana] go tswa motheong ka 1965 go fitlhelela a itseela botshelo mo gare ga matlhabisaditlhong a tshenyetso sechaba ka 1977.
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Motlatsi Keseabetswe Segokgo o tsholetswe mo [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechuanaland_Protectorate Tlokweng Bechuanaland Protectorate]<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ</ref> ka 1928. O berekile e le morutabana, a dira e le mogokgo wa sekolo sa Batlokwa National School. O ne a fuduga mo tsa thuto go ya kwa tsa polotiki go kopanela phathi ya [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechuanaland_Democratic_Party Bechuanaland Democratic Party]. O ne a tlhopiwa go ya kwa tsa [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_of_Botswana Kokoano Bosetshaba ya Botswana] ka 1965 go emela setlhopha sa ditlhopo sa Kgatleng le Tlokweng.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/about-parliament/history/first-parliament-of-botswana |access-date=2024-04-20 |archive-date=2024-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401084127/https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php/about-parliament/history/first-parliament-of-botswana |url-status=dead }}</ref> Segokgo o ne a tlhopiwa go nna [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Finance_(Botswana) Tona ya tsa Madi] fa a sena go tsena mo ofisi ya [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Parliament_of_Botswana Palamente ya Ntlha ya Botswana]. O ne a tlhopiwa e le [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minister_of_Commerce,_Industry,_and_Water_Affairs_(Botswana)&action=edit&redlink=1 Tona ya Kgwebo, Madirelo le Merero ya Metsi] ka 1974 a bo a tlhopiwa go nna [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minister_of_Mineral_Resources_and_Water_Affairs_(Botswana)&action=edit&redlink=1 Tona ya Ditlamelo tsa Ditswa Mmung le Merero ya Metsi] ka 1974. O ne a latofadiwa go dira tshenyetso sechaba a le mo tirong, Tautona [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seretse_Khama Seretse Khama] a kopa Segokgo go rola tiro mo khabineteng. Segokgo o ne a itseela botshelo go nale go tlogela tiro. Bana ba gagwe fa e sa le nako eo ba ile ba nna le seabe no dipolotiking.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Category:Ditona tsa Metsi tsa Botswana]]
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{{Infobox person|name=Tlotlo Tsamaase|occupation=Mokwadi|website={{URL|https://www.tlotlotsamaase.com}}|citizenship=Motswana|other names=Pearl|known for={{Plainlist|
*Womb City
*The Silence of Wilting Skin
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'''Tlotlo Tsamaase''' ke [[mokwadi]] le [[mmoki]] wa dikgang tsa Setswana yo dipolelo le maboko a gagwe a neng a tlhophiwa kgotsa a gapa dikgele di le dintsi.
Dipolelo tsa gagwe di tlhageletse mo ''[[Clarkesworld Magazine]]'', ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', ''[[Africanfuturism: An Anthology]]'', ''[[African Risen]]'' le tse dingwe.
== Botshelo le tiro ==
Tsamaase o amogetse dikirii ya gagwe ya ntlha ya boagi kwa Yunibesithing ya Botswana mmogo le MFA ya bokwadi jwa boitlhamedi kwa Yunibesithing ya Chapman.<ref name=":0">[https://www.tlotlotsamaase.com/about "About".] ''Tlotlo Tsamaase''. Retrieved 17 June 2025.</ref> O boletse gore "go ithuta boagi go dirile gore a nne le dibuka tsa maranyane."<ref>[https://worldliteraturetoday.org/blog/interviews/when-sensibility-art-meets-pragmatism-science-conversation-tlotlo-tsamaase "When the Sensibility of Art Meets the Pragmatism of Science: A Conversation with Tlotlo Tsamaase, by Darlington Chibueze Anuonye".] ''World Literature Today''. Retrieved 17 June 2025</ref>
Padi ya gagwe ya ntlha,''[[The Silence of the Wilting Skin]]'' , e ne ya gatisiwa ka 2021 ke Pink Narcissus Press mme ya tlhophiwa go bona Sekgele sa Lambda mo setlhopheng sa Dikinane Tse di Fopholediwang tsa LGBTQ.<ref>[http://www.pinknarc.com/store/p28/The_Silence_of_the_Wilting_Skin.html "The Silence of the Wilting Skin".] ''PINK NARCISSUS PRESS''. Retrieved 17 June 2025</ref> Padi ya gagwe ya ntlha, [[Womb City|''Womb City'']], e ne ya gatisiwa ke [[Erewhon Books]] ka 2024<ref>[https://locusmag.com/2024/02/ian-mond-reviews-womb-city-by-tlotlo-tsamaase/ Ian Mond Reviews Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase".] ''Locus Online''. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2025.</ref> mme ya tlhophiwa go bona [[Seetsele sa Locus ya Padi ya Ntlha e e Gaisang]].<ref>locusmag (2 May 2025). [https://locusmag.com/2025/05/2025-locus-awards-top-ten-finalists/ "2025 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists".] ''Locus Online''. Retrieved 17 June 2025.</ref>
Ditlhamane tsa gagwe di tlhagile mo dikgatisong jaaka ''[[Clarkesworld Magazine]]'', ''The Best of World Science Fiction Volume 1'', ''Futuri uniti d'Africa'', ''Terraform'', ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', ''[[Africanfuturism: An Anthology]]'', ''[[Africa Risen]]'', ''[[The Dark Magazine]]'', le ''[[The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction]]''.
Ga jaana o emetswe ke Naomi Davis wa Setheo sa Dikwalo sa BookEnds.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211130184141/https://bookendsliterary.com/2021/06/18/new-client-alert-tlotlo-tsamaase/ "New Client Alert".] ''BookEnds Literary Agency''. Retrieved 27 November 2021</ref>
Ke Motswana.<ref name=":0" />
== Dikgele le dinopolo ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Tiro e tlhophilweng
!Setlhopha
!Tuelo
!Maduo
!Ela tlhoko
!Ref.
|-
!<small>2011</small>
!Unlettered Skies of the Sublime
!Best Novel
![[Bessie Head Short Story Awards]]
!O fentse
!
![[:en:Tlotlo_Tsamaase#cite_note-2|[2]]]
|-
|2017
|I Will Be Your Grave
|Best Poem
|[[Rhysling Award]]
|Ba ba tlhophilweng
|
|[<nowiki/>[[:en:Tlotlo_Tsamaase#cite_note-3|<nowiki>3]</nowiki>]]
|-
|
|Virtual Snapshots
|
|[[Nommo Award]]
|Ba ba tlhophilweng
|
|[[:en:Tlotlo_Tsamaase#cite_note-4|[4]]]
|-
|2021
|The Silence of Wilting Skin
|LGBTQ Scince Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
|[[33rd Lambda Literary Awards]]
|Ba ba tlhophilweng
|
|[[:en:Tlotlo_Tsamaase#cite_note-5|[5]]]
|-
|
|
|Best Novella
|[[Nommo Award]]
|Ba ba tlhophilweng
|
|[<nowiki/>[[:en:Tlotlo_Tsamaase#cite_note-6|6]]]
|-
|
|Behind Our Irises
|Best Short Story
|[[Nommo Award]]
|O fentse
|Mofenyi mmogo
|[<nowiki/>[[:en:Tlotlo_Tsamaase#cite_note-7|<nowiki>7]</nowiki>]]
|}
== Tse di tlhophilweng ==
=== Tlhamane — dikgankhutshwe ===
* "[https://www.thedarkmagazine.com/will-clean-spirits-gone/ Who Will Clean Our Spirits When We Are Gone?",] ''[[:en:The_Dark_Magazine|The Dark Magazine]]''
* [https://www.thedarkmagazine.com/the-river-of-night/ "The River of Night",] ''The Dark Magazine''
* "Eclipse Our Sins", ''[[:en:Clarkesworld_Magazine|Clarkesworld Magazine]]''
* "Behind Our Irises", in [[:en:Wole_Talabi|Wole Talabi]], editor, ''[[:en:Africanfuturism:_An_Anthology|Africanfuturism]]: An Anthology'' (2020)
* "The River of Night" in [[:en:Oghenechovwe_Donald_Ekpeki|Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, editor,]] ''[[:en:The_Year's_Best_African_Speculative_Fiction|The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction]]'' (2021)
* [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/565c3d39e4b027c789ba5b70/t/64a569d7fe8a2b041897dabf/1688562136794/Peeling+Time+%28Deluxe+Edition%29+-+Tlotlo+Tsamaase.pdf "Peeling Time (Deluxe Edition)",] in [[:en:Sheree_Renée_Thomas|Sheree Renée Thomas]], [[:en:Zelda_Knight|Zelda Knight]], and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, editor, ''[[:en:Africa_Risen|Africa Risen]]'' (2022)
* [https://apex-magazine.com/short-fiction/dreamports/ "Dreamports"] in ''[[:en:Apex_Magazine|Apex Magazine]]'' (2022)
==== Tlhamane — dipadi le dipapadi ====
* ''[[:en:The_Silence_of_the_Wilting_Skin|The Silence of the Wilting Skin]]'' (2020)
* ''Womb City'' (2024)
== Metswedi ==
<references />
== Tse di kwa ntle ==
* [https://www.tlotlotsamaase.com/ Official website]
[[Karolo:Batho ba ba tshelang]]
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'''Refiloe Maele Phoolo''' o tshotswe ka ngwaga wa 1990, 16 kgweeedi ya Ngwanetsele. o tumile ka leina la '''Casper Nyovest'''. ke rrre wa seopedi go tswa lefatsheng la Afrika Borwa. Fa godimo ga moo ke mokwadi wa dipina, rre wa kgwebo., mogatise wa mmino, le motshameki wa mabole.<ref>"Trace Cassper Nyovest – Sports news, hip-hop, rnb, tropical and african music". Trace TV. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.</ref> Casper Nyovest o tsholetswe, a bo a golela kwa bokoni bo phirima jwa motse wa Mahikeng. Rre yoo k mongwe wa badiragatsi ba ba atlegileng kwa Afrika Borwa.<ref>"Cassper Nyovest biography". ''Cut FM''.</ref> o ne a itshimololela letshwao la gagwe la rekoto ebong Family Tree Records.Nyovest one a tuma morago fa go ntsha alebamo ya gagwe ya ntlha, Tsholofelo (2014). alebamo e, k yone ya go tlhagisa dipina tsa gagwe tse di tumileng "Gusheshe" le "Doc Shebeleza"<ref>"Album Review: Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo". ''Platform''. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.</ref>
Ka katlego ya gagwe ya go rekisa dithekete tsa khonsata ya gagwe, Fill Up the Dome (2015) e e neng e tshwaretswe kwa Ticketpro Dome kwa Johannesburg<ref>"Cassper fills up the dome". ''eNCA''.</ref> Katlego ya tiragalo e ne ya dira gore Nyovest e nne le leina le le reng "Fill Up" go rulaganya dikonsarata tse di oketsegileng mo mabaleng a metshameko ngwaga le ngwaga, go akaretsa Orlando Stadium (2016) le FNB Stadium (2017), gape ka bobedi kwa Johannesburg, Moses Mabhida Stadium (2018) kwa Durban, le Royal Bafokeng Stadium (2019) kwa Bokoni bophirima<ref>https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/cassper-nyovest-gets-set-to-fill-up-moses-mabhida-17748986</ref>Nyovest one a golola alebamo ya gagwe ya studio ya leina
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'''Refiloe Maele Phoolo''' o tshotswe ka ngwaga wa 1990, 16 kgweeedi ya Ngwanetsele. o tumile ka leina la '''Casper Nyovest'''. ke rrre wa seopedi go tswa lefatsheng la Afrika Borwa. Fa godimo ga moo ke mokwadi wa dipina, rre wa kgwebo., mogatise wa mmino, le motshameki wa mabole.<ref>"Trace Cassper Nyovest – Sports news, hip-hop, rnb, tropical and african music". Trace TV. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.</ref> Casper Nyovest o tsholetswe, a bo a golela kwa bokoni bo phirima jwa motse wa Mahikeng. Rre yoo k mongwe wa badiragatsi ba ba atlegileng kwa Afrika Borwa.<ref>"Cassper Nyovest biography". ''Cut FM''.</ref> o ne a itshimololela letshwao la gagwe la rekoto ebong Family Tree Records.Nyovest one a tuma morago fa go ntsha alebamo ya gagwe ya ntlha, Tsholofelo (2014). alebamo e, k yone ya go tlhagisa dipina tsa gagwe tse di tumileng "Gusheshe" le "Doc Shebeleza"<ref>"Album Review: Cassper Nyovest – Tsholofelo". ''Platform''. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.</ref>
Ka katlego ya gagwe ya go rekisa dithekete tsa khonsata ya gagwe, Fill Up the Dome (2015) e e neng e tshwaretswe kwa Ticketpro Dome kwa Johannesburg<ref>"Cassper fills up the dome". ''eNCA''.</ref> Katlego ya tiragalo e ne ya dira gore Nyovest e nne le leina le le reng "Fill Up" go rulaganya dikonsarata tse di oketsegileng mo mabaleng a metshameko ngwaga le ngwaga, go akaretsa Orlando Stadium (2016) le FNB Stadium (2017), gape ka bobedi kwa Johannesburg, Moses Mabhida Stadium (2018) kwa Durban, le Royal Bafokeng Stadium (2019) kwa Bokoni bophirima<ref>https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/news/cassper-nyovest-gets-set-to-fill-up-moses-mabhida-17748986</ref>Nyovest one a golola alebamo ya gagwe ya studio ya leina
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| image = Bonang Matheba.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1987|6|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Mahikeng]],[[North West (South African province)|North West]], South Africa
| othername = {{ubl|Queen B|Your Girl B}}
<!-- Do not remove this line without any reliable sources! -->| alma_mater = [[University of Johannesburg]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Television presenter|radio personality|actress|model|businesswoman}}
| years_active = 2002{{endash}}present
| partner = [[AKA (rapper)|AKA]] (2015{{endash}}2017)<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 June 2018|title=AKA and Bonang – why it's never a good look to trash your exes and the lesson we can learn from it|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/w24/selfcare/love/dating/aka-and-bonang-why-its-never-a-good-look-to-trash-your-exes-and-the-lesson-we-can-learn-from-it-20180601|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2021|website=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020032734/https://www.news24.com/amp/w24/selfcare/love/dating/aka-and-bonang-why-its-never-a-good-look-to-trash-your-exes-and-the-lesson-we-can-learn-from-it-20180601 |archive-date=20 October 2021 }}</ref>|
| website = {{URL|bonangmatheba.com}}
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[[Setshwantsho:Jen Su & Bonang Matheba at the Prince Harry Sentebale Charity Dinner.jpg|thumb|Bonang Matheba]]
'''Bonang Dorothy Matheba''' o tshotswe ka 25 Seetebosigo 1987, ke moanedi wa thelebišene wa [[Aforika Borwa]], motho wa radio, motshameki le motho wa metswedi ya dikgang. O itsege ka bokgoni jwa gagwe jwa go bua ka tsela e e kgatlhang le lentswe la gagwe le le tlhomologileng leo le ratang ke batho. O ne a neelana ka lenaneo la mmino la SABC 1 LIVE jaanong ke ''Live Amp'', le le neng la dira gore a nne le maemo a a kwa godimo mo megaleng ya letheka.
== Tiro ==
Ka 2011, o ne a nna motho wa ntlha wa mo [[Aforika Borwa]] go simolola lenaneo la nnete la inthanete le le bidiwang ''B*Dazzled''. Ka 2013, o ne a nna moemedi wa ntlha wa boditšhabatšhaba wa letshwao la ditlolo ''Revlon'', kwa ntle ga US. Ka 2016, o tlhagile mo khabareng ya ''Forbes'' Woman Africa, mmogo le basadi ba bangwe ba le bararo botlhe ba filweng setlhogo sa ntlha sa go nna Faces of Entrepreneurship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/international/forbes-cover-captures-bonangs-essence-1987151|title=Forbes cover captures Bonang's Essence|website=IOL Entertainment}}</ref> O golotse buka ya gagwe ya From A to B mme a simolola lenaneo le eleng la gagwe la telebishene ''Being Bonang'', ka bobedi ka 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35387732-from-a-to-b|title=From A to B by Bonang Matheba|website=goodreads}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://onemagic.dstv.com/show/being-bonang|title=1Magic – Being Bonang|website=OneMagic DStv|access-date=2024-07-31|archive-date=2022-05-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511220303/https://onemagic.dstv.com/show/being-bonang|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ka 2018, o ne tlhagisiwa mo kgatisong ya motlakase ya ''GQ SA'', mo kgatisetsong ya Lwetse<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gq.co.za/girls/models-celebrities/exclusive-bonang-matheba-on-womanhood-in-2018-16757684|title=Exclusive: Bonang Matheba on womanhood in 2018|website=GQ}}</ref>Ka 18 Mopitlwe 2019, Matheba o ne a dirisana mmogo le Woolworths mo go simololeng mefuta ya Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) ya manobonobo e e bidiwang, "The House of BNG".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/house-of-bng-bonang-matheba-launches-mcc/|title=House of BNG: Bonang Matheba launches her own MCC range|website=The South African|date=18 March 2019}}</ref> Kgwebo seno se direle a nne mosadi o montsho wa ntlha go tsengwa mo Méthode Cap Classique Association.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.destinyconnect.com/2019/03/18/3-things-to-know-about-bonangs-latest-business-venture-house-of-bng/|title=3 things you should know about Bonang's latest venture House of BNG|website=Destiny Connect|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085754/https://www.destinyconnect.com/2019/03/18/3-things-to-know-about-bonangs-latest-business-venture-house-of-bng/|url-status=dead}}</ref> O tshwara le tsamaiso ya Miss [[South Africa]] ngwaga ka ngwaga<ref>Miss SA 2024 beauty pageant: Host Bonang Matheba's African designer dresses leave crowd breathless | Life (news24.com)</ref>.<ref>Bonang Matheba's 5 Miss SA host looks were designed by talent from this country, SA raves about iconic presenter (msn.com)</ref>
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
[[Setshwantsho:Nicholas Pinto.png|thumb|Bonang & Nicolas]]
Bonang o belegwe ka di 25 Seetebosigo 1987 kwa [[Mahikeng]], kwa [[Bokone Bophirima|North West]], ke Charlotte Mokoena, Motlatsa-Poresidente wa Khuduthamaga wa Human Resource le Corporate Affairs wa Sasol, le Gampi Matheba, motlhatlheledi wa maemo a a kwa godimo kwa North-West University. Ke wa morafe wa Batswana ba ba buang Se-Bantu. Lelapa le ne la fudugela kwa Leondale, kwa Botlhaba jwa [[Johannesburg]], fa Bonang a ne a tsena Sekolo se Segolo sa Fourways, sekolo se se kopaneng sa puso kwa Fourways, [[Johannesburg]]. Ka 2008, Matheba o ne a dira tirisanommogo le morekisi wa diaparo Legit mo go simololeng mogala wa gagwe wa ntlha wa diaparo, "Just B". Morago ga moo o ne a dira mmogo le motlhami wa diaparo wa kwa Lontone go dira kgetsana e e bidiwang "''Baby Star''". Ka 2014, Woolworths, e leng letshwao la mabenkele la maemo a a kwa godimo la mo Afrika Borwa, le ne la senola tirisanommogo le Bonang. Ba ne ba ntsha diaparo tsa kafa teng tsa "Distraction By Bonang", tse di santseng di tsweletse fa go ntse go tsenngwa dikokoano tse disha.
Ka 2018, Matheba le Superbalist, ba ne ba latlha kgobokanyo ya di-T-shirt tse di bidiwang "BONANG by Bonang Matheba". Dikhempe di ne di na le mafoko a a itsegeng a Bonang a a gatisitsweng mo go tsone, go akaretsa "Mo'ghel", "Give The People What They Want" le "''#IAmBonang''".<ref>What to Expect from Bonang Matheba's New Show 'B’Dazzled' - OkMzansi</ref>
== Kgwebo House of BNG ==
Ka 18 Mopitlwe 2019, Matheba o ne a dirisana mmogo le Woolworths mo go simololeng mefuta e e farologaneng ya Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) e e bidiwang, "''The House of BNG''". Kgwebo e e ne ya mo dira mosadi wa ntlha wa motho montsho go tsenngwa mo Mokgatlhong wa Méthode Cap Classique.
== Tsa kamano ya Lerato ==
Go tloga kwa bofelong jwa 2015 go fitlha ka 2017, Matheba o ne a ratana le seopedi [[AKA (rapper)|AKA]]. Kamano ya bona, e simolotse e le ya go ratana, e ne e tletse ka dikganetsano, e diragala fa [[AKA (rapper)|AKA]] a ne a ratana le [[DJ Zinhle]] yo o neng a imile ka nako eo, yo moragonyana a neng a senola go ratana ga bone ka Phatwe 2015 morago ga go kgaogana ga bone. Matheba o ne a ratana le moopedi wa hip-hop wa mo lefelong leo, Slikour go fitlha ka 2009. Ka 2012, Matheba o ne a ratana le motlhami wa dipina le motlhami wa disiki e bong Euphonik. Euphonik o ne a latofadiwa ka go mo tlhasela fa go sena go lemogiwa gore o ne a mo tlhasetse mo mmeleng. Morago ga moo o ne a tlogela go ba latofatsa fa banyalani bano ba sena go letlana. Fa a ne a golola ditatofatso tseo, batho ba ne ba mo latofatsa ka gore Matheba o ne a bua maaka ka tiragalo eo. Matheba o ne a ganetsa ditatofatso tseno, a bolela jaana: "Ke ne ke sa itse gore ke ne ke tla tshwarwa makgwakgwa jaana fa kgang ya go kgaogana ga me e ne e phasaladiwa. E ne e le sengwe sa dilo tse di botlhoko thata tse di kileng tsa ntiragalela mme ka dinako tse dingwe ga ke itse gore ke kgonne jang go falola", go bua jalo ka ene mo bukeng ya gagwe ya From A to B. Go tswa foo o ne a tlosa tshupiso eo mo kgatisong ya bobedi ya buka eo. Fa e sa le ka nako eo Matheba o ne a sa bue sepe ka balekane ba gagwe le ka botshelo jwa gagwe.<ref>Bonang Matheba Finds Love and Embraces New Chapter After Six Years of Being Single - OkMzansi</ref><ref>'Now you can't get me any more': Bonang Matheba finds love after half a decade | The Citizen</ref>
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'''Thuso Nokwanda Mbedu'''<ref>https://www.iol.co.za/tags/thuso-mbedu</ref> o tsetswe ka Phukwi a tlhola malatsi a le 8 ka ngwaga wa1991,<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 September 2018|title=6 things you may not know about Thuso Mbedu|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-thuso-mbedu-17157494|access-date=8 April 2023|website=[[Independent Online (South Africa)|iOL]]}}</ref> ke motshameki wa mosadi wa telebishene wa [[Aforika Borwa]]. O ne a tuma thata ka ntlha ya motshameka o wa gagwe mo thulaganyong ya terama ya basha ya [[Aforika Borwa]] ya ''Is'Thunzi'' e a neng a tlhophiwa ka go latelana go nna le kabo ya International Emmy ka 2017 le 2018.<ref>[http://ewn.co.za/2017/09/27/sa-actress-thuso-mbedu-gets-international-emmy-nominationSA actress Thuso Mbedu gets International Emmy nomination]</ref> Morago ga nako e e rileng, Mbedu o ne a tlhagelela mo lenaaneng la 2018 la ''Forbes Africa 30 under 30''.<ref name="forbesafrica">{{Cite web|title=Under 30 Creatives - Forbes Africa|url=https://www.forbesafrica.com/under-30/2018/06/04/under-30-creatives/|access-date=27 November 2022}}</ref>
Ka 2021, o ne a tshameka mo thulaganyong ya ''Amazon Video'' ya ''The Underground Railroad'' a tshamekela moanelwa Cora, e e neng ya dira gore e nne ene mosadi wa ntlha wa motshameko mo Afrika Borwa go etelela pele thulaganyo ya thelebishene ya Amerika,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jadezweni|first=Afika|title=Thuso Mbedu as the first SA actress to play a leading role in a U.S. series is our new Trevor Noah|url=https://www.news24.com/life/archive/thuso-mbedu-as-the-first-sa-actress-to-play-a-leading-role-in-a-us-series-is-our-new-trevor-noah-20190417|access-date=8 April 2023|website=Life}}</ref> mme ya mo dira gore a amogele kabo ya ''Independent Spirit Award'' e le thotloetso ya ''Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Schaffstall|first=Katherine|date=7 March 2022|title=Spirit Awards: Lee Jung-jae, Thuso Mbedu Become First-Time Winners for Best Male, Female Leads in TV Series|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/lee-jung-jae-thuso-mbedu-win-spirit-awards-squid-game-underground-railroad-1235105605/|access-date=27 November 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> Morago ga moo a dira bontlha jwa botlhokwa ka filimi ya gagwe ya ntlha mo hisetoring ya Amerika ya ''The Woman King'' ka ngwaga wa 2022 e le moanedi Nawi.''<ref name="Kroll">{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=28 April 2021|title='Underground Railroad's Thuso Mbedu To Star Opposite Viola Davis In 'The Woman King King'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/thuso-mbedu-viola-davis-woman-king-1234746073/|access-date=28 April 2021|website=Deadline}}</ref>''
== Botshelo jwa pele ==
Mbedu o tsholetswe kwa Midlands Medical Centre kwa [[Pietermaritzburg]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], mmaagwe e le wa losika lwa BaZulu mme rraagwe ene e le wa lotso lwa BaSotho le BaXhosa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thuso Mbedu takes on Hollywood as she makes her big-screen debut|url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/thuso-mbedu-takes-on-hollywood-as-she-makes-her-big-screen-debut-e6a805ce-58a6-44e1-b81d-379fcfb1d0ca|access-date=26 June 2023|website=gq.co.za}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17627|title=Thuso Mbedu|website=TVSA}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2020-09-28-i-had-no-clue-what-they-were-saying-thuso-mbedu-on-connecting-with-her-sotho-heritage/|title='I had no clue what they were saying'-Thuso Mbedu on connecting with her Sotho heritage|first=Deepika|last=Naidoo|date=28 September 2020|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref> .O godisitswe kwa Pelham ke nkoko wa gagwe yo o neng a nna motlhokomedi wa gagwe wa semolao morago ga go latlhegelwa ke batsadi ba gagwe ba le babedi a santse a le monnye.
Mbedu o ne a tsena sekolo se se potlana sa ''Pelham Primary School'' mme morago ga moo a ya go se segolwane sa ''Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/witness/news/from-pmb-to-the-worlds-tvs-20170129|title=From PMB to the world’s TVs|first=Nompilo|last=Kunene|date=30 January 2017|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref> O ne a tswelela go ithutela ''Physical Theatre and Performing Arts Management'' kwa University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), a aloga ka 2013 ka tlotlo, morago ga go tsaya khoso kwa Stellar Adler Studio of Acting kwa [[New York City]] ka 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodthingsguy.com/people/thuso-mbedu-underground-railroad/|title=Meet the first South African actress to lead an American series!!!|website=Good Things Guy|date=17 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youthvillage.co.za/2016/05/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-scandal-actress-thuso-mbedu/|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About Scandal Actress Thuso Mbedu|website=Youth Village|date=16 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=":1"/>
== Tiro ya gagwe ==
[[Setshwantsho:Thuso Mbedu-TIFF (52393471078) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Thuso Mbedu]]
Kwa bokhutlong jwa 2014, Mbedu o ne a tshamekela paka ya bobedi ya Isibaya ya Mzansi Magic, pele ga a ka bona seabe sa gagwe jaaka moithuti wa bobegadikgang le boanedi jwa ngwana yo o sa laolesegeng, Kitso mo Scandal!. ''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news24.com/MoveMag/Archive/thuso-mbedu-on-how-she-made-it-against-all-odds-20170728|title=Thuso Mbedu on how she made it against all odds|date=28 July 2017|website=[[News24 (website)|News24]]}}</ref>''Morago ga moo o ne a nna moanelwa wa moeng Kheti mo pakeng ya bobedi ya SABC 2 mo terameng ya Snake Park, le seabe se segolo e le Boni Khumalo mo motshamekong o o latelanang wa thelebishene wa Saints and Sinners.[4]''.''
Morago ga go tlhoka tiro dikgwedi di le thataro, Mbedu o ne a bona tiro ya botshameki ya ntlha mo thelebisheneng a tshamekela thulaganyo ya terama ya basha tsa Mzansi Magic ''Is'Thunzi'', e e neng ya tlhagelela la ntlha ka Diphalane 2016.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/thuso-mbedu-from-out-of-work-to-emmy-nominee-20180211|title=Thuso Mbedu: From out of work to Emmy nominee|work=Channel24|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-09-28-heres-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-actress-thuso-mbedu/|title=Here's 5 things you need to know about actress Thuso Mbedu|work=[[TimesLIVE]]|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Mo tatelanong eno, o ne a tshameka Winnie, yo o neng a ratang go dira dilo ka tsela e e sa siamang a lora go nyalwa ke motshameki wa rugby yo o humileng e bile a tumile mme fela ditoro tsa gagwe di phutlhama fa a isiwa go ya go nna le mmangwane wa gagwe yo o neng a rata tatelo ya molao kwa Bergville. Fa a ne a dira filimi ya tiragalo ya petelelo ya motshameko o, o ne a tsenwa ke letshogo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/11/13/thuso-mbedu-is-leaving-for-the-international-emmys-with-hope-for-south-africans_a_23275431/|title=Thuso Mbedu Is Leaving For The International Emmys With Hope For South Africans|work=Huffington Post South Africa|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en-ZA|archivedate=14 October 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014043145/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2017/11/13/thuso-mbedu-is-leaving-for-the-international-emmys-with-hope-for-south-africans_a_23275431/}}</ref> Ka Lwetse 2017, o ne a tlhophelwa kabo ya International Emmy Award mo setlhopheng sa Best Performance by an Actress ka ntlha ya seabe sa gagwe sa motshameki Winnie mo ''Is'Thunzi''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-01-18-thuso-mbedu-on-life-after-emmy-nod-the-truth-is-we-are-very-dispensable/|title=Thuso Mbedu on life after Emmy nod: 'The truth is we are very dispensable'|work=Times LIVE|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> mme e le ene fela Mo-Afrika yo o neng a tlhopilwe mo ngwageng oo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/isthunzi-star-thuso-mbedu-nominated-for-emmy-award-11386771|title='Is'thunzi' star Thuso Mbedu nominated for #Emmy Award {{!}} IOL Entertainment|access-date=24 March 2018|language=en}}</ref>
Mbedu o simolotse go tshamekela moanelwa Cora ka 2021 mo Amazon Video a tshamekela ''The Underground Railroad'', e e neng e theilwe mo bukeng ya leina le tshwana le ya ga Colson Whitehead mme e kaelwa le go tlhagisiwa ke mofenyi wa Academy Award Barry Jenkins.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|date=21 October 2020|title='The Underground Railroad' Teaser: Barry Jenkins Offers First Glimpse Of Thuso Mbedu As Cora In Amazon Limited Series|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-underground-railroad-teaser-trailer-berry-jenkins-thuso-mbedu-as-cora-amazon-series-1234601236/|access-date=21 October 2020|website=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Thuso Mbedu can't wait for viewers to see her new series with Barry Jenkins|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/thuso-mbedu-cant-wait-for-viewers-to-see-her-new-series-with-barry-jenkins-20201020-2|access-date=21 October 2020|website=Channel}}</ref> Mbedu o ne a amogela kabo ya Hollywood Critics Association Award, Independent Spirit Award, le Gotham Award ka ntlha ya motseletsele ono.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ngwenya|first=Nkhensani|date=30 August 2021|title=Thuso Mbedu Walks Away With An International Award|url=https://surgezirc.co.za/2021-08-30-gossip-thuso-mbedu-walks-away-with-an-international-award/|access-date=30 August 2021|website=Surge Zirc SA|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830102932/https://surgezirc.co.za/2021-08-30-gossip-thuso-mbedu-walks-away-with-an-international-award/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Ka Moranang 2021, go ne ga begwa gore Mbedu o tla dira filimi ya gagwe ya ntlha a tshameka Nawi le Viola Davis mo ''The Woman King'', e e tlhotlheleditsweng ke ditiragalo tsa boammaaruri tse di diragetseng tsa Bogosing jwa Dahomey,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Höffele|first=Lerato|title=Thuso Mbedu bags role alongside Viola Davis in 'The Woman King'|url=https://ewn.co.za/2021/04/29/thuso-mbedu-bags-role-alongside-viola-davis-in-the-woman-king|access-date=30 April 2021|website=ewn.co.za}}</ref> nngwe ya dinaga tsa Afrika tse di maatla ka dingwagakgolo tsa bo 18 le 19. Filimi eno e ne e kaelwa ke Gina Prince-Bythewood, go tswa mo mokwalong wa mokwadi mmogo wa Fatherhood Dana Stevens.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Africans making waves in Hollywood|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2021-04-30-africans-making-waves-in-hollywood/|access-date=30 April 2021|website=SowetanLIVE}}</ref>.<ref name="Kroll"/><ref>{{Cite web|last=Morkel|first=Graye|title=Thuso Mbedu to star opposite Viola Davis in The Woman King|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/news/thuso-mbedu-to-star-opposite-viola-davis-in-the-woman-king-20210429|access-date=30 April 2021|website=Channel}}</ref>
Ka 2023, Mbedu one a nna moemedi le mmueledi wa L'Oreal wa Sub-Saharan Afrika.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Woman King star Thuso Mbedu named L'Oréal Paris Brand Ambassador|url=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/The_Woman_King_star_Thuso_Mbedu_named_LOreal_Paris_Brand_Ambassador/209187|access-date=23 June 2023|website=Cosmetics Business}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Thuso Mbedu named L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/celebrities/thuso-mbedu-named-loreal-paris-brand-ambassador-20230529|access-date=23 June 2023|website=News24}}</ref> Ka Phatwe 2023, a anela 'The not-quite-redemption of South Africa's infamous ultra-marathon cheats'<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thuso Mbedu: The infamous marathon cheats|url=https://curio.io/shows/retold/thuso-mbedu-the-not-quite-redemption-of-south-africas-infamous-ultra-marathon-cheats|website=Curio|access-date=2024-08-01|archive-date=2024-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909174450/https://curio.io/shows/retold/thuso-mbedu-the-not-quite-redemption-of-south-africas-infamous-ultra-marathon-cheats|url-status=dead}}</ref> mo Curio, e leng sedirisiwa sa go rekota.
== Bodiragatsi ==
=== Difilimi ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Seabe sa gagwe
!Dintlha
|-
|2018
|JJC: Johnny O tla Fela
|Fifi
|Metlae
|-
|2022
|''Kgosi ya Mosadi''
|Nawi
|Tiro/Trama/Hisitori
|-
|2024
|''Mufasa: Kgosi ya Tau''
| (Lentswe)
|Mo go dirweng ga yone
|}
=== Thelebishene ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2014
|[[Isibaya]]
|Nosisa
|Dikgaolo di le 3
|-
|2014-2018
|Saints and Sinners
|Bosi Khumalo
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2015
|Snake Park
|Khethi
|Karolo ya moeng (guest role)
|-
|2015-2017
|[[Scandal!]]
|Kitso Medupe
|Karolo e e thusang (dikgaolo di le 15)
|-
|2016-2017
|[[Is'thunzi]]
|Winnie Bhengu
|Karolo e kgolo (dikgaolo di le 25)
|-
|2017-2019
|[[Shuga]]
|Ipeleng
|<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESauPS92etw MTV Shuga: Down South - Ipeleng goes to Varsity - YouTube]</ref>Karolo e e ipoeletsang (dikgaolo di le 20)
|-
|2018
|Liberty
|Rosie
|Miniseries (dikgaolo di le 3)
|-
|2018
|[[Generations: The Legacy]]
|Okuhle Cele
|Karolo e e ipoeletsang
|-
|2018
|Side Dish
|Phiwe
|Miniseries
|-
|2021
|[[The Underground Railroad]]
|Cora Randall
|Miniseries (dikgaolo di le 8)
|-
|2023-Bogompienong
|[[Castlevania: Nocturne]]
|Annette (lentswe)
|Letoto la animated ( dikgaolo di le 16)
|-
|2025
|[[Task]]
|Aleah
|Karolo e kgolo<ref>Bell, Brianna (13 December 2023). [https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/emilia-jones-thuso-mbedu-hbo-task-force-brad-ingelsby-1235836542/ "Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu Join HBO's Untitled Task Force Project From Brad Ingelsby"]. ''[[:en:Variety_(magazine)|Variety]]''. Retrieved 12 March 2024.</ref>
|}
== Dikgele le Dithopo ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Mokgatlho
!Karolo
!Tiro e e tlhophiwang
!Sephetho
!Tshupiso
|-
|2017
|DSTV Viewers Choice Awards
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisitseng botlhe
|[[Is’thunzi]]
|O fentse
|
|-
|2017
|[[International Emmy Awards]]
|Tiragatso e e Gaisang ya Motshameki wa Mosadi
|
|O tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2018
|[[South African Film and Television Awards]]
|Motshameki wa mosadi yo o gaisang botlhe - TV Drama
|
|O fentse
|
|-
|2018
|[[International Emmy Awards]]
|Tiragatso e e Gaisang ya Motshameki wa Mosadi
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2019
|[[South African Film ad Television Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisang – TV Drama
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2020
|[[1st KZN Entertainment Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisang
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2021
|[[TCA Awards]]
|Katlego ya Motho ka nosi mo terameng
|[[The Underground Railroad]]
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2021
|[[Black Reel Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisang, TV Movie/Limited Series
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2021
|[[Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisang mo Limited Series/Anthology/TV Movie
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2021
|[[Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards]]
|Naledi ya TV e e tlhabologang (Breakout Star)
|
|O fentse
|
|-
|2021
|[[Gotham Awards]]
|Tiragatso e e Gaisang mo Letotong le Lesha
|
|O fentse
|<ref>Lattanzio, Ryan (30 November 2021). [https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/gotham-awards-2021-winners-list-1234682094/ "Gotham Awards: 'The Lost Daughter' Wins Top Prize — See the Full List of Winners"]. ''IndieWire''. Retrieved 30 November 2021.</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Critics'Choice Television Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisang mo Miniseries kgotsa TV Movie
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|<ref>Pedersen, Eric (6 December 2021). [https://deadline.com/2021/12/critics-choice-awards-tv-nominations-2021-succession-hbo-netflix-1234885460/ "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix"]. [[:en:Deadline_Hollywood|''Deadline Hollywood''.]] Retrieved 6 December 2021.</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[Independent Spirit Awards]]
|Tiragatso e e Gaisang ya Mosadi mo Letotong le Lesha
|
|O fentse
|<ref>Matiwane, Nonkululeko (7 March 2022). [https://www.news24.com/drum/Celebs/News/south-africa-celebrates-thuso-mbedu-as-she-bags-spirit-award-for-underground-railroad-performance-20220307 "South Africa celebrates Thuso Mbedu as she bags Spirit Award for Underground Railroad performance"]. ''News24''. Retrieved 7 March 2022.</ref>
|-
|2023
|[[Black Reel Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o tlhageletseng (Breakthrough Performance)
|[[The Woman King]]
|O fentse
|
|-
|2023
|[[Black Reel Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o thusang yo o Gaisang
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2023
|National Film & Television: South Africa
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o Gaisang wa Ngwaga
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2023
|National Film & Television: South Africa
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o thusang yo o Gaisang
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2023
|[[NAACP Image Awards]]
|Setlhopha sa batshameki se se Gaisang
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2023
|[[Alliance of Women Film Journalists]]
|Tiragatso e e Gaisang ya Mosadi yo o tlhageletseng mo Filiming
|
|O Tlhophilwe
|
|-
|2026
|Africa Choice Awards
|Naledi ya Mosadi mo Difiliming
|Ene ka boene
|E santse e letetswe
|<ref>Mdaka, Zintle (10 October 2025). [https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/thuso-mbedu-nominated-among-others-for-2026-africa-choice-awards/ "Thuso Mbedu nominated among others for 2026 Africa Choice Awards"]. ''Bona Magazine''. Retrieved 24 October 2025.</ref>
|}
== Bona gape ==
* Lenane la MaAforika Borwa ba ba nnang kwa Amerika (''List of South Africans based in America'')
* Bafenyi ba ''The Independent Spirit Awards'' (''Winners of The Independent Spirit Awards''
== Ditshupiso ==
[[Category: Thuso Mbedu]]
[[Category: The Woman King]]
[[Category: The Underground Railroad]]
[[Category: Is'Thunzi]]
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* Bragga Records (current)
* [[Family Tree Records]] (former)
* Sid Records (former)
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* [[Cleo Ice Queen]]
* [[Gemini Major]]
* [[Kwesta]]
* [[Stefflon Don]]
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'''Nadia Nakai Kandava''' (e ne e le '''Dlamini'''<ref name=":0">[https://www.bet.com/article/df59vk/hip-hop-awards-2022-five-things-to-know-about-nadia-nakai "Hip Hop Awards 2022: Who is Nadia Nakai? Meet Burgeoning South African Hip Hop Star"]. ''BET''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20221004224412/https://www.bet.com/article/df59vk/hip-hop-awards-2022-five-things-to-know-about-nadia-nakai Archived] from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2023.</ref>; o tshostwe ka 18 Motsheganong 1990),<ref>[https://www.glamour.co.za/celebrity-news/see-nadia-nakai-celebrates-30th-birthday-48124047 "SEE: Nadia Nakai celebrates 30th birthday"]. ''www.glamour.co.za''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220301094432/https://www.glamour.co.za/celebrity-news/see-nadia-nakai-celebrates-30th-birthday-48124047 Archived] from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022</ref><ref>Jovaza (18 May 2021). [https://web.archive.org/web/20211024164716/https://jovaza.com/2021/05/18/nadia-nakai-excited-to-celebrate-her-31st-birthday-today/ "Nadia Nakai excited to celebrate her 31st birthday today -"]. Archived from [[the original]] on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.</ref> ke mo [[Zimbabwe]] le mo [[Aforika Borwa]] yo dirang ka mmino le go tlhagisiwa mo thelebiseneng.<ref>[http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2017/06/23/nadia-rising-rap-queen/ "Nakai: Rising rap queen"]. ''The Zimbabwe Independent''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200511072748/http://www.theindependent.co.zw/2017/06/23/nadia-rising-rap-queen/ Archived] from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2018.</ref>
== Tsa Botshelo le Thuto ==
Nadia o belegetswe mo [[Aforika Borwa|Aforika Borwa.]]<ref name=":0" /> Rraagwe otswa mo Aforika Borwa mme mmaagwe o tswa kwa [[Zimbabwe]].<ref>Sekhu, Michael (19 May 2020). [https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2287589/8-fun-facts-you-may-not-know-about-nadia-nakai/ "8 fun facts you may not know about Nadia Nakai"]. ''[[:en:The_Citizen_(South_African_newspaper)|The Citizen]]''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220117101026/https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2287589/8-fun-facts-you-may-not-know-about-nadia-nakai/ Archived] from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.</ref> Fa a ne ale 16 ka dingwaga, sefane sa gagwe se ne sa fetolwa gotswa go sa rraagwe go ya go sa mmaagwe.
Nadia o tsene sekolo se se golwane sa [[Fourways]] kwa [[Johannesburg]] ngwaga fela ka ane a feditse dithuto tsa gagwe kwa [[Kenya|Kenya.]] Morago o ithutetse dikerii mo go marketing, tsa puisano, le dithuto tsa bobegadikgang kwa Yunibesithi ya [[Monash]],[[Johannesburg]].
== Ka Mmino ==
Nakai o tlhageletse ga ntlha mo thelebiseneng mo e.tv ka lenaneo la ''Shiz Niz'' kwa a fentseng phadisano ya Mixtape 101, se semo dirang mosadi wa ntlha wa go fenya phadisano. O bile a itsege ka Lwetse 2013, fa ane a golola pina ya gagwe e nngwe "Like Me". Ngwaga o o latelang, o ne a tsengwa mo pineng ya [[Ricky Rick]], ''Amantombazane'' le go tse dingwe tsa Aforika Borwa. Ge ele ka 2015, Nadia o golotse pina ya gagwe ya boraro "Saka Wena" a nale seopedi Ice Prince, go latela pina ya gagwe ya bobedi e le nngwe, "Whatever" a nale DotCom le Psyfo.<ref>Nadia Nakai makes her mark in three-step with empowering single, ‘Umfazi’ (msn.com)</ref>
Ka Phatwe 2016, Nakai o ne a golola pina ya gagwe eo e neng e sa phatlalatswa "The Man" go nale [[Casper Nyovest|Cassper Nyovest]] go tswa go EP, Bragga. Bragga yona e ne e golotswe ka 15 Lwetswe 2016. Ka Ngwanatsele 2017, Nadia o golotse pina ya gagwe " [[Naaa Meann]]" a nale [[Casper Nyovest|Cassper Nyovest]]. Pina e ne a ya ratiwa le go feta tsotlhe tse neng di phatlhalatswa mo seyalemoweng mo nageng ya [[Aforika Borwa.]]
== Tsa Thelebisene ==
Ka 2021, Nakai otshwere lenaneo la setlha sa ntlha sa [[Channel O]]'s ''Gen-Z South Africa'' mo thelebiseneng. Ka Seetebosigo 2021,o tlogetse go nna karolo ya Family Tree ya tsa mmino go tsweletsa kgwebo e eleng ya gagwe. Ka 2021 kwa [[South African Hip Hop Awards]], Nakai o amogetswe go tlhopiwa jaaka seopedi sa ngwagasome.
Ka 2022, Nakai o tlhageletse mo lenaneong la boammaruri la [[Netflix]] ''Young, Famous & African''.<ref>Young, Famous and African returns for second season - The Standard Entertainment (standardmedia.co.ke)</ref>
== Tsa Botshelo/Lorato ==
O ne a amana ka tsa marato le [[AKA (rapper)|AKA]] yo o tlhokafetseng wa Aforika Borwa yo o dirang ka mmino.<ref>Nadia Nakai's heartbreaking tribute to AKA - The Standard Entertainment (standardmedia.co.ke)</ref><ref>Here's how Nadia Nakai is planning to deal with pain of losing her boyfriend AKA (msn.com)</ref>
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{{Short description|South African actress, television personality and model}}
{{Infobox person
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| birth_name = Nandi Madida
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|03|20}}
| birth_place = [[Durban]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]], South Africa
| nationality = [[South Africa]]n
| other_names =
| alma_mater = [[Park Girls' High School]] <br> [[University of KwaZulu-Natal]]
| occupation = {{hlist| [[Television presenter]] | [[media personality]] | on-air personality | [[Model (person)|model]] |[[actress]]
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| years_active = 2010–present
| television =
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}}'''Nandi Madida''' '''Mngoma''' (e ne e le '''Mngoma'''; o tshotswe ka 20 Mopitlwe 1988) ke seopedi sa [[Aforika Borwa]], motlelara, motshameki mo thelebiseneng le go tshwara mananeo. O tshotswe le go gola kwa Maphumulo, [[KwaZulu-Natal]], [[Aforika Borwa]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231111161520/https://thenation.co.za/bio/nandi-mngoma-biography/&grqid=TlkybT1v&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Nandi Mngoma"]. thenation.co.za. [https://thenation.co.za/bio/nandi-mngoma-biography/&grqid=TlkybT1v&s=1&hl=en-ZA Archived] from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2020.</ref> O tumilefa a ne a tlhagisitswe ke [[DJ Franky]] jaaka seopedi mo pineng ya "Tonight", e e golotsweng la 2012.<ref>[http://thenextbrandambassador.com/meet-the-judges/&grqid=7H2Hfs4o&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Meet the Judges!"]. thenextbrandambassador. Retrieved 3 March 2020.</ref>
== Botshelo le tiro ==
Madida o tshotswe kwa Maphumulo le go godisetswa kwa [[Durban]], [[KwaZulu-Natal]]. O tsene sekolo se segolo sa Park Girls,morago a fetsa marematlou mme a ya go ithuta kwa Yunibesithi ya KZN mme morago nyana a ya Varsity College, le fa leano la ntlha la gagwe ene go dira ka dikgang. Madida go tloga bonnyaneng e ne ele motlelara le mmini.<ref>Watch: Nandi Madida shows off her hot body and flawless skin in viral video (msn.com)</ref> O fentse go nna Miss Junior RSA fa a ne ale robedi. Go nna a ne a beile monwana le ba Universal Music Group ka 2011, Madida o golotse pina ya gagwe e e bidiwang ka ene ''Nandi'' ka 2012.Nandi o nyalane le [[Zakes Bantwini]].<ref>Nandi Madida Expresses Heartfelt Gratitude to Supporters of Her Husband Zakes Bantwini - OkMzansi</ref>
=== '''Tiro''' ===
Katlego ya gagwe mo go batleng talente e mo fitlhisitse go maemo a go dira kwa Gateway Mall kwa Umhlanga. Ka 2004, ka dingwaga dile 15, o fitlhetse tiro ya gagwe ya ntlha ya thelebishene jaaka motsamaisi wa SABC2 ya lenaeo la pre-teen lebidiwa ''Bling'' , leo le neng le lebile fela dipina le difilimi. Ka 2011, o golotse pina ya gagwe ya ntlha " Tonight". Morago o ne a beya monwana le Universal Music Group le go golola pina e e bidiwang ka ena ''Nandi'' ka 2012.
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'''Thandeka Nontobeko Ngema''' (o tshotswe ka 16 Sedimonthole 1994), yo a tumileng ka leina la gagwe la serala la MaWhoo, ke moopedi le mokwala-dipina wa Aforika Borwa, yo gape e leng mmotelara.<ref>[https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/24023/mawhoos-kulula-surpasses-1-million-streams/ "MaWhoo's 'Kulula' Surpasses 1 Million Streams"]. ''slikouronlife.co.za''. Retrieved 2024-03-17.</ref><ref>Miller, Sergio (2024-03-08). [https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/mawhoos-shocking-revelation-american-a-listers-who-slid-into-her-dms/ "Mawhoo's shocking revelation! American A-listers who slid into her DMs"]. ''Bona Magazine''. Retrieved 2024-03-17.</ref><ref>Masuku, Brooklyn (2023-09-05). [https://gagasiworld.co.za/mawhoo-drops-new-single-ingonyama/ "MaWhoo Drops New Single, 'Ingonyama'"]. ''Gagasi World''. Retrieved 2024-03-17.</ref>
'''Tsa Bonnyaneng le Thuto'''
Gone jaanong o nna kwa Johannesburg, mo Afrika Borwa. Moopedi o ne a tsena sekolo sa Queen Nandi Primary mme moragonyana a tsena sekolo sa Bhekeshowe High School go fitlha ka mophato wa 9. O ne a ya kwa Sekolong sa Puso sa Kwasanti kwa Durban go tswa mo mophatong wa 10 go ya go wa 12. O ne a atlega mo dithutong tsa gagwe tsa matric ka seriti se le sengwe. Morago ga matric ya gagwe, o ne a simolola go rekisa diaparo tse di nang le leina le le rileng mme a boloka madi a ngwaga wa gagwe wa ntlha kwa Yunibesithing ya Aforika Borwa (UNISA). O na le dikirii ya Bachelor of Education.
'''Tsa Botshelo'''
Fa a sena go aloga, o ne a ruta ka nakwana mme a swetsa go tlogela tiro eo gotlhelele mme a tlhoma mogopolo mo mminong. O ne gape a dira le Model Dynamics Agency ka 2014 pele a tlhagelela mo filiming e khutshwane e e bidiwang Amalobolo 2017 mmogo le Okmalumkoolkat. O ne a bolelela Fashion Today gore go tlhagelela ga gagwe mo baesekopong eo go ne ga mo naya maitemogelo a a neng a a tlhoka gore a nne le bokgoni jwa go itirela dilo fa pele ga khamera. Ka ngwaga wa 2018, Mawhoo o ne a tsenela Mabala Noise record label mme a golola pina ya gagwe ya ntlha, Ngiyamthanda Umnganwam ft Corruption Boyz, kwa bokhutlong jwa ngwaga wa 2018. Moragonyana o ne a golola pina ya gagwe ya Umshado ft Heavy-K ka 2019. O ne a tlogela label mme a simolola go ntsha mmino o o ikemetseng ka 2021 le kgaitsadie jaaka manejara wa gagwe.
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'''Thandeka Nontobeko Ngema''' (o tshotswe ka 16 Sedimonthole 1994), yo a tumileng ka leina la gagwe la serala la MaWhoo, ke moopedi le mokwala-dipina wa Aforika Borwa, yo gape e leng mmotelara.<ref>[https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/24023/mawhoos-kulula-surpasses-1-million-streams/ "MaWhoo's 'Kulula' Surpasses 1 Million Streams"]. ''slikouronlife.co.za''. Retrieved 2024-03-17.</ref><ref>Miller, Sergio (2024-03-08). [https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/mawhoos-shocking-revelation-american-a-listers-who-slid-into-her-dms/ "Mawhoo's shocking revelation! American A-listers who slid into her DMs"]. ''Bona Magazine''. Retrieved 2024-03-17.</ref><ref>Masuku, Brooklyn (2023-09-05). [https://gagasiworld.co.za/mawhoo-drops-new-single-ingonyama/ "MaWhoo Drops New Single, 'Ingonyama'"]. ''Gagasi World''. Retrieved 2024-03-17.</ref>
'''Tsa Bonnyaneng le Thuto'''
Gone jaanong o nna kwa Johannesburg, mo Afrika Borwa. Moopedi o ne a tsena sekolo sa Queen Nandi Primary mme moragonyana a tsena sekolo sa Bhekeshowe High School go fitlha ka mophato wa 9. O ne a ya kwa Sekolong sa Puso sa Kwasanti kwa Durban go tswa mo mophatong wa 10 go ya go wa 12. O ne a atlega mo dithutong tsa gagwe tsa matric ka seriti se le sengwe. Morago ga matric ya gagwe, o ne a simolola go rekisa diaparo tse di nang le leina le le rileng mme a boloka madi a ngwaga wa gagwe wa ntlha kwa Yunibesithing ya Aforika Borwa (UNISA). O na le dikirii ya Bachelor of Education.
'''Tsa Botshelo'''
Fa a sena go aloga, o ne a ruta ka nakwana mme a swetsa go tlogela tiro eo gotlhelele mme a tlhoma mogopolo mo mminong. O ne gape a dira le Model Dynamics Agency ka 2014 pele a tlhagelela mo filiming e khutshwane e e bidiwang Amalobolo 2017 mmogo le Okmalumkoolkat. O ne a bolelela Fashion Today gore go tlhagelela ga gagwe mo baesekopong eo go ne ga mo naya maitemogelo a a neng a a tlhoka gore a nne le bokgoni jwa go itirela dilo fa pele ga khamera. Ka ngwaga wa 2018, Mawhoo o ne a tsenela Mabala Noise record label mme a golola pina ya gagwe ya ntlha, Ngiyamthanda Umnganwam ft Corruption Boyz, kwa bokhutlong jwa ngwaga wa 2018. Moragonyana o ne a golola pina ya gagwe ya Umshado ft Heavy-K ka 2019. O ne a tlogela label mme a simolola go ntsha mmino o o ikemetseng ka 2021 le kgaitsadie jaaka manejara wa gagwe.
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'''Bokgoba''' bo lemogilwe mo kgaolong e moragonyana e neng e bidiwa Algeria go tloga bogologolo. Algeria e ne e le lefelo la kgwebo ya makgoba ya Trans-Saharan ya makgowa a bantsho ba Aforika go tswa kwa sub-Saharan Africa, gape e ne e le boremelelo jwa kgwebo ya makgoba ya Barbary ya Ba-Yuropa ba ba neng ba tshwerwe ke magodu a lewatle a Barbary.
Bokgoba bo ne jwa thibelwa semmuso ka 1848, mme balaodi ba bokolone jwa Fora kwa Algeria ba ne ba le bonya go gatelela kgololesego ka ntlha ya go boifa gore e tla baka dikhuduego mo bathong ba Algeria kgatlhanong le Mafora, mme bokgoba le kgwebo ya makgoba di ne di sa ntse di tsweletse mo tshimologong ya lekgolo la bomasome mabedi la dingwaga.
== Kgwebo ya bokgoba ==
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[[Setshwantsho:A long line of men are marching with their hands thrust thro Wellcome V0041263.jpg|thumb|Tshupegetso ya makgoba a tsamaisiwa go ralala sekaka sa Sahara]]
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=== Kgwebo ya makgoba mo Aforika ===
Go tloga bogologolo, Algeria e ne e le lefelo la kgwebo ya makgoba ya Maafrika a a neng a dirwa makgoba go tswa kwa Sub Saharan Africa go kgabaganya sekaka sa Sahara go ya kwa lefatsheng la Mediterranean.
Oasis Ouargla kwa Sahara ya Algeria, e e neng e le fa gare ga Noka ya Niger le Lewatle la Mediterranean, e ne e le lefelo le legolo la kgwebo la MaAforika a a neng a le makgoba go tswa kwa go se MaArabea a neng a se bitsa bilad al-Sudan ('Lefatshe la Bantsho ') kwa borwa jwa Sahara go kgabaganya sekaka go rekisediwa kwa mabopong a borwa le botlhaba jwa Lewatle la Mediterranean.<ref>Brower, B. C. (2009). A Desert Named Peace: The Violence of France's Empire in the Algerian Sahara, 1844-1902. USA: Columbia University Press. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a ferabongwe ka 2025.</ref> Makgoba a MaAforika a ne a rekisiwa go kgabaganya sekaka sa Sahara, loeto lo bontsi jwa bone ba neng ba patelesega go le tsaya ka dinao, lo ne lwa bewa go ikhutsa kwa oasis morago ga loeto lo lo kotsi bontsi jwa bone ga ba a ka ba tshela, pele ba tswelela go ya kwa mmarakeng wa makgoba wa Mediterranean.<ref>Brower, B. C. (2009). A Desert Named Peace: The Violence of France's Empire in the Algerian Sahara, 1844-1902. USA: Columbia University Press.</ref> Makgoba a ne a rutwa SeArabea gore a kgone go buisana le beng ba bone ba isago, mme bangwe ba bagwebi ba makgoba le bone ba ne ba ba ruta Islam go ipaakanyetsa go sokologa.<ref>Brower, B. C. (2009). A Desert Named Peace: The Violence of France's Empire in the Algerian Sahara, 1844-1902. USA: Columbia University Press.</ref>
Kgwebo ya makgoba go tswa kwa sub-Saharan Africa e ne ya tswelela go fitlha mo bogareng jwa lekgolo la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga.
Batho ba ba fetang didikadike di le masome mabedi le boferabobedi ba kwa subSahara ba ne ba nna makgoba mo Afrika Bokone ka nako ya kgwebo ya makgoba ya Trans-Saharan.
=== Kgwebo ya makgoba kwa Yuropa ===
Go na le bosupi jwa ditso tsa ditlhaselo tsa makgoba tsa MaMoslem tsa Afrika Bokone go ralala mabopo a Mediterranean go ralala Yuropa ya Bokeresete.<ref>Conlin, Joseph (2009), ''[https://books.google.com/books?as_isbn=9780495572886 The American Past: A Survey of American History]'', [[:en:Boston|Boston]], [[:en:Massachusetts|MA]]: Wadsworth, p. 206, [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-495-57288-6|978-0-495-57288-6]]</bdi>, e nopotswe Seetebosigo a ferabongwe ka 2025.</ref> Bontsi jwa makgoba a a neng a rekisiwa go kgabaganya kgaolo ya Mediterranean e ne e le bontsi jwa batho ba kwa Yuropa go tloga ka ngwagakgolo wa bosupa go ya go wa bolesome le botlhano.<ref>McDaniel, Antonio (1995), ''Swing low, sweet chariot: the mortality cost of colonizing Liberia in the nineteenth century'', University of Chicago Press, p. 11, [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-226-55724-3|978-0-226-55724-3]]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a ferabongwe ka 2025.</ref> Mo lekgolong la bolesome le botlhano la dingwaga, MaEthiopia ba ne ba rekisa makgoba go tswa kwa dikgaolong tsa molelwane wa bophirima (gantsi kwa ntle ga bogosi jwa Mmusimogolo wa Ethiopia) kgotsa Ennarea.<ref>Emery Van Donzel, "Primary and Secondary Sources for Ethiopian Historiography. The Case of Slavery and Slave-Trade in Ethiopia," in Claude Lepage, ed., ''Études éthiopiennes'', vol I. France: Société française pour les études éthiopiennes, 1994, pp.187-88.</ref>
Magareng ga lekgolo la bolesome le borataro la dingwaga go fitlha mo tshimologong ya lekgolo la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga, Algeria e ne e le lefelo la kgwebo ya makgoba ya Ba-Barbary ya Yuropa e e neng e tshwerwe ke magodu a Barbary kwa Lewatleng la Atlantic le Mediterranean.
Batlhabani ba Barbary le badiri ba sekepe go tswa kwa diporofenseng tsa Aforika Bokone tse di batlang di ikemetse<ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=rWIJAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA2 Biographie universelle, ancienne et moderne]'' (in French). 1834. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a ferabongwe ka 2025.</ref> tsa Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, le Sultanate ya Morocco ka fa tlase ga puso ya segosi ya Alaouite (Lebopo la Barbary) e ne e le sefako sa Mediterranean.<ref>Masselman, George. ''[https://www.questia.com/read/59497520/the-cradle-of-colonialism The Cradle of Colonialism]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20170904062150/https://www.questia.com/read/59497520/the-cradle-of-colonialism Archived] 4 September 2017 at the [[:en:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1963. [[:en:OCLC_(identifier)|OCLC]] [[oclc:242863|242863]]. p. 205.</ref> Go tshwara dikepe tsa bagwebi le go dira makgoba kgotsa go rekolola badirisi ba tsone go ne ga dira gore babusi ba ditshaba tseno ba nne le khumo le maatla a dikepe. Taelo ya Tharonngwe, kgotsa taelo ya "Mathurins", e ne e dira go tswa kwa Fora ka makgolokgolo a dingwaga ka maikaelelo a a kgethegileng a go kgobokanya le go ntsha madi a go thusa le go rekolola bagolegwa ba magodu a dinokwane tsa Mediterranean.
Go ya ka Robert Davis, magareng ga sedikadike se le sengwe le se le sengwe le sephatlo sa sephatlo wa Bayuropa ba ne ba tshwarwa ke dirukutlhi tsa Barbary mme ba rekisiwa jaaka makgoba magareng ga lekgolo la dingwaga la bolesome le borataro le la bolesome le boferabongwe.<ref>R. Davis (2003). ''[[iarchive:trent_0116405722392/page/|Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters: White Slavery in the Mediterranean, The Barbary Coast, and Italy, 1500-1800]]''. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. https://news.osu.edu/when-europeans-were-slaves--research-suggests-white-slavery-was-much-more-common-than-previously-believed/[1]<sup>[''[[:en:Wikipedia:Citing_sources|page needed]]'']</sup>. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-4039-4551-8|978-1-4039-4551-8]]</bdi>. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a ferabongwe ka 2025.</ref>
Kgwebo ya makgoba ya Bayuropa e ne ya khutla morago ga dintwa tsa Barbary mo tshimologong ya lekgolo la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga. Go ne ga nna le letsholo le le neng le tswelela pele ke masole a lewatle a a farologaneng a Yuropa le masole a lewatle a Amerika go gatelela borukhutlhi jwa lewatle kgatlhanong le Bayuropa ke dinaga tsa Barbary tsa Aforika Bokone. Le fa go ntse jalo, boikaelelo jo bo kgethegileng jwa loeto lono e ne e le go golola makgoba a Bakeresete le go emisa mokgwa wa go dira Bayuropa makgoba. Go fitlhelela se, e ne ya atlega ka bontlhabongwe, jaaka Dey ya Algiers e ne ya golola makgoba a ka nna dikete tse tharo morago ga Bombardment ya Algiers (1816) mme ya saena tumalano kgatlhanong le bokgoba jwa Bayuropa. Le fa go ntse jalo, mokgwa ono ga o a ka wa fela gotlhelele go fitlha Bafora ba gapa Algeria.
Ba-Dey ba ne ba golola makgoba a Bakeresete a le 1 083 le Moemedi wa Borithane mme ba duela madi a thekololo a a neng a tserwe ka 1816, a a ka nnang £80 000. Makgoba a a fetang dikete tse tharo ka kakaretso a ne a gololwa moragonyana. Drescher o tshwaela Algiers jaaka "kgetse e le nosi mo dingwageng di le masome a marataro tsa kgatelelo ya kgwebisano ya makgoba ya Borithane e mo go yona palo e kgolo ya matshelo a Borithane e neng ya latlhega mo ntweng ya mmatota."<ref>Seymour Drescher (2009), p. 235</ref> Le fa go ntse jalo, le fa go ne go na le maiteko a sesole sa lewatle sa Borithane, go nnile thata go sekaseka ditlamorago tsa nako e telele tsa Bombardment of Algiers fa Ba-Dey ba aga Algiers sesha, ba fetola makgoba a Bakereste ka babereki ba BaJuta, mme kgwebisano ya makgoba ya Barbary e ne ya tswelela ka fa tlase ga Deys e e neng ya latela (bona Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle (1818)). Go nna le seabe ga Algiers mo kgwebong ya makgoba ga go a ka ga felela gotlhelele go fitlha ka nako ya fa Fora e tlhasela Algiers ka 1830.<ref>2012, Stephen Taylor, ''Commander: The Life and Exploits of Britain's Greatest Frigate Captain'', foyer and foyer, p.295</ref>
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[[Setshwantsho:A long line of men are marching with their hands thrust thro Wellcome V0041263.jpg|thumb|Setshwantsho sa lekgolo la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga se se supang koloi ya Maarabea e e rekisang makgoba e rwele makgoba a Aforika yo o kwa borwa jwa Sahara go kgabaganya Sahara go ya kwa Aforika Bokone.]]
'''Kgwebo ya makgoba ya go kgabaganya Sahara''', e gape e itsiweng jaaka '''kgwebo ya makgoba ya Maarabea''',<ref>Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (1990). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4328193 "Islamization in Sudan: A Critical Assessment"]. ''Middle East Journal''. '''44''' (4): 610–623. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0026-3141 0026-3141]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4328193 4328193]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Johnson, Willard R. (1980). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/40201914 "Africans and Arabs: Collaboration without Co-Operation, Change without Challenge"]. ''International Journal''. '''35''' (4): 766–793. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.2307/40201914|10.2307/40201914]]. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0020-7020 0020-7020]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/40201914 40201914]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Stanziani, Alessandro (2018), [https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qcm9z.11 "Bondage across the Ocean: Indentured Labor in the Indian Ocean"], ''Bondage'', Labor and Rights in Eurasia from the Sixteenth to the Early Twentieth Centuries (1 ed.), Berghahn Books, pp. 175–203, [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.2307/j.ctt9qcm9z.11|10.2307/j.ctt9qcm9z.11]], [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-78238-250-8|978-1-78238-250-8]]</bdi>, [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qcm9z.11 j.ctt9qcm9z.11], e nopotswe ka Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Shepperson, George (2006). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/29779209 "Islam in Central Africa: a historiographical document"]. ''The Society of Malawi Journal''. '''59''' (2): 1–5. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0037-993X 0037-993X]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/29779209 29779209]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Reilly, Benjamin (2015), "Arabian Agricultural Slavery in the Longue Durée", ''Slavery, Agriculture, and Malaria in the Arabian Peninsula'' (1 ed.), Ohio University Press, pp. 123–152, [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.2307/j.ctt1rfsnxf.10|10.2307/j.ctt1rfsnxf.10]], [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1rfsnxf.10 j.ctt1rfsnxf.10]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Mazrui, Ali A. (1975). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/20039542 "Black Africa and the Arabs"]. ''Foreign Affairs''. '''53''' (4): 725–742. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.2307/20039542|10.2307/20039542]]. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0015-7120 0015-7120]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/20039542 20039542]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Hasan, Yusuf Fadl (1977). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/44947358 "SOME ASPECTS OF THE ARAB SLAVE TRADE FROM THE SUDAN 7th — 19th CENTURY"]. ''Sudan Notes and Records''. '''58''': 85–106. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0375-2984 0375-2984]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/44947358 44947358]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>Bean, Frank D.; Brown, Susan K. (1 March 2023). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=c2qxEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA27 Selected Topics in Migration Studies]''. Springer Nature. p. 27. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-3-031-19631-7|978-3-031-19631-7]]</bdi>. <q>Trans-Saharan slave trade was conducted within the ambits of the trans-Saharan trade, otherwise referred to as the Arab trade. Trans-Saharan trade, conducted across the Sahara Desert, was a web of commercial interactions between the Arab world (North Africa and the Persian Gulf) and sub-Saharan Africa.</q></ref> e ne e le kgwebo ya makgoba e mo go yon makgoba a neng a rwalwa thata go kgabaganya Sahara. Bontsi jwa one a ne a fudusiwa go tswa kwa Aforika yo o kwa borwa jwa Sahara go ya kwa Aforika Bokone gore a rekisediwe ditlhabologo tsa Mediterranean le Botlhabagare; peresente e nnye e ne e boela kwa ntlheng e nngwe.<ref name=":0">Bradley, Keith R. "Apuleius and the sub-Saharan slave trade". ''Apuleius and Antonine Rome: Historical Essays''. p. 177.</ref>
Diphopholetso tsa palo yotlhe ya makgoba a mantsho a a neng a fuduga go tswa kwa Aforika yo o kwa borwa jwa Sahara go ya kwa lefatsheng la Maarabea di simolola ka didikadike di le thataro go ya go di le lesome, mme ditsela tsa kgwebo tsa trans-Sahara di ne tsa fetisa palo e e bonalang ya palogotlhe eno, ka phopholetso e le nngwe e e neng e bala makgoba a a ka nnang didikadike di le 7.2 a a neng a kgabaganya Sahara go tloga mo bogareng jwa lekgolo la bosupa la dingwaga go fitlha ka lekgolo la bomasome a mabedi la dingwaga fa kgwebo ya bokgoba e fedisiwa.<ref>[[:en:Trans-Saharan_slave_trade#CITEREFSegal2001|Segal 2001]], p. 55-57. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref name=":2">Clarence-Smith, William Gervase (2006). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=nQbylEdqJKkC Islam and the Abolition of Slavery]''. Oxford University Press. pp. 11–12. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-19-522151-0|978-0-19-522151-0]]</bdi>. [[:en:OCLC_(identifier)|OCLC]] [https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1045855145 1045855145]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref> Maarabea a ne a laola le go tsamaisa kgwebo ya makgoba ya go kgabaganya Sahara,<ref>Ayittey, George (1 September 2006). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=sW-wCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA450 Indigenous African Institutions: 2nd Edition]''. BRILL. p. 450. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-90-474-4003-1|978-90-474-4003-1]]</bdi>. <q>While the Europeans organized the West African slave trade, the Arabs managed the East African and trans-Saharan counterparts.</q></ref> le fa Maberber le one a ne a amega ka tlhagafalo.<ref>Badru, Pade; Sackey, Brigid M. (23 May 2013). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=BQx9lqZheggC&pg=PA54 Islam in Africa South of the Sahara: Essays in Gender Relations and Political Reform]''. Scarecrow Press. p. 54. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-8108-8470-0|978-0-8108-8470-0]]</bdi>. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref>
Go bapa le Maaforika a a kwa borwa jwa Sahara, Maturkey, Ma-Iran, Ma-Yuropa le Ma-Berber ba ne ba le gareng ga batho ba ba neng ba rekisiwa ke Maarabea, mme kgwebo e ne e dirwa mo lefatsheng lotlhe la Maarabea, segolobogolo kwa Asia Bophirima, Aforika Bokone, Aforika Botlhaba, le Yuropa.<ref>Akinbode, Ayomide (20 December 2021). [https://web.archive.org/web/20231206205820/https://www.thehistoryville.com/arab-slave-trade/ "The Forgotten Arab Slave Trade of East Africa"]. ''The History Ville''. Archived from [https://www.thehistoryville.com/arab-slave-trade/ the original] on 6 December 2023. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref>
== Kgwebo ya pele ya makgoba ya go kgabaganya Sahara ==
Direkoto tsa kgwebo ya makgoba le dipalangwa kwa Sahara di simolola kwa morago kwa mileniamong wa boraro BC ka nako ya puso ya kgosi ya Egepeto Sneferu yo o neng a kgabaganya cataract ya bone ya Nile go tsena mo go se gompieno e leng Sudan ya gompieno go tshwara makgoba le go ba romela kwa bokone.<ref>Gordon, Murray (1989). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=5l81hwFPvzYC&pg=PA122 Slavery in the Arab World]''. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 108. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-941533-30-0|978-0-941533-30-0]]</bdi>. [[:en:OCLC_(identifier)|OCLC]] [https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1120917849 1120917849]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref> Diphuruphuso tseo tsa magolegwa a ntwa, a moragonyana a neng a nna makgoba, e ne e le selomodiro Mokgatsheng wa Nile wa bogologolo le kwa Aforika. Ka dinako tsa phenyo le morago ga go fenya dintwa, Ba-Nubia ba bogologolo ba ne ba tsewa jaaka makgoba ke Baegepeto ba bogologolo.<ref>Redford, D. B.. From Slave to Pharaoh: The Black Experience of Ancient Egypt. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004. Project MUSE</ref>
Ba-Garamante ba ne ba ikaegile thata ka tiro ya makgoba go tswa kwa Aforika e e kwa borwa jwa Sahara.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/nov/05/gaddafi-sahara-lost-civilisation-garamantes "Fall of Gaddafi opens a new era for the Sahara's lost civilisation"]. ''the Guardian''. 5 November 2011. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref> Ba ne ba dirisa makgoba mo merafeng ya bone go aga le go tlhokomela dithulaganyo tsa nosetso tse di ka fa tlase ga lefatshe tse di neng di itsege mo Maberber jaaka ''foggara''.<ref>David Mattingly. "The Garamantes and the Origins of Saharan Trade". ''Trade in the Ancient Sahara and Beyond''. Cambridge University Press. pp. 27–28.</ref> Raditiragalo wa bogologolo wa Mogerika Herodotus o ne a kwala ka ngwagakgolo wa botlhano BC gore Bagaramante ba ne ba dira MaEthiopia ba ba neng ba nna mo logageng makgoba, ba ba neng ba itsege jaaka Troglodytae, ba ba lelekisa ka dikara.<ref>Austen, R. (2015). "Regional study: Trans-Saharan trade". In C. Benjamin (Ed.), ''The Cambridge World History'' pp. 662–686. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139059251.026</ref>
Mo Pusong ya Roma ya ntlha, toropo ya Lepcis e ne ya tlhoma mmaraka wa makgoba go reka le go rekisa makgoba go tswa kwa bogareng jwa Aforika ya Bantu.<ref name=":0" /> Ka ngwagakgolo wa botlhano AD, Carthage ya Roma e ne e gweba ka makgoba a mantsho a a neng a tlisiwa go kgabaganya Sahara.<ref name=":1">Wilson, Andrew. "Saharan Exports to the Roman World". ''Trade in the Ancient Sahara and Beyond''. [[:en:Cambridge_University_Press|Cambridge University Press]]. pp. 192–3. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref> Mmusomogolo o ne wa tlhoma lekgetho la melelwane mo kgwebong ya makgoba.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> Go lebega makgoba a bantsho a ne a tsewa a le botlhokwa jaaka makgoba a mo gae ka ntlha ya tebego ya one e e sa tlwaelegang.<ref name=":1" /> Boraditso bangwe ba bolela gore selekanyo sa kgwebo ya makgoba mo pakeng eno se ka tswa se ne se le kwa godimo go feta mo metlheng ya bogare ka ntlha ya go batlega thata ga makgoba mo Pusong ya Roma.<ref name=":1" /> Le fa go ntse jalo kgwebo ya makgoba go ralala Sahara mo nakong ya bogologolo e ka tswa e ne e le nnye e bile e le sewelo ka kgwebo ya Sahara e ne e sa fitlhelele bogolo jo bogolo go fitlha Maarabea le Maberber ba tsenya dipalo tse dintsi tsa dikamela mo sekakeng.<ref>Segal, Ronald (2001). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=fdh3GYnXvrAC Islam's Black Slaves: The Other Black Diaspora]''. Macmillan. pp. 129–130. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-374-52797-6|978-0-374-52797-6]]</bdi>. [[:en:OCLC_(identifier)|OCLC]] [https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1014163824 1014163824]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref><ref>[[:en:Trans-Saharan_slave_trade#CITEREFGordon1989|Gordon 1989]], p. 108-110. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref>
Tsela ya kgwebisano ya koloi ya Bogologolo ya Garamantian fa gare ga lebopo la Tripolitania go kgabaganya Sahara go ya kwa Letsheng la Chad e ne e tsamaisa diphologolo tse di kwa pele tsa disorokisi, gauta, cabochon le dilo tse di tala tsa go dira dijo le go dira dinkgisamonate, mme gape le makgoba; kgwebo ya makgoba ya Aforika le fa go ntse jalo e ka tswa e ne e lekanyeditswe pele ga paka ya Boiselamo, mme makgoba a Aforika a ne a lebega a le mmalwa mo Mmusong wa Roma, kwa a neng a tsewa jaaka makgoba a manobonobo a a sa tlwaelegang.<ref>Wright, J. (2007). The Trans-Saharan Slave Trade. Storbritannien: Taylor & Francis. p.15-16</ref>
== Kgwebo ya makgoba ya go kgabaganya Sahara ya dingwaga tsa magare ==
[[Setshwantsho:African slave trade.png|thumb|Ditsela tse dikgolo tsa makgoba mo Aforika wa bogologolo]]
Paul Lovejoy o fopholetsa gore makgoba a bantsho a ka nna didikadike di le thataro a ne a rwalwa go kgabaganya Sahara magareng ga dingwaga tsa 650 AD le 1500 AD.<ref name=":2" /> Kgwebo ya makgoba ya trans-Sahara, e e neng ya tlhongwa mo Bogologolong,<ref name=":1" /> e ne ya tswelela ka Metlha ya Bogare. Morago ga go fenya Aforika Bokone mo tshimologong ya lekgolo la boferabobedi la dingwaga, Maarabea, Ba-Berber le merafe e mengwe ba ne ba tsena mo Aforika yo o kwa Borwa jwa Sahara la ntlha go bapa le Mokgatsha wa Nile go ya kwa Nubia, mme gape ba kgabaganya Sahara go ya kwa Aforika Bophirima. Ba ne ba kgatlhegela kgwebo ya go kgabaganya Sahara, segolobogolo makgoba, ka go ne go nna go batlega makgoba kwa merafeng ya botlhaba jwa Maarabea le Constantinople.<ref>[[:en:Trans-Saharan_slave_trade#CITEREFGordon1989|Gordon 1989]], p. 114-115. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref> Bagwebi ba makgoba ba MaMoslem ba ne ba itlhaola mo bathong ba ba kwa letlhakoreng le lengwe la Sahara, ba bitsa batho bano ba Aforika ba re ke ''Zanj'' kgotsa ''Sudan'' e e kayang "bantsho".<ref>Lewis, Bernard (1992). ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=WdjvedBeMHYC Race and Slavery in the Middle East: An Historical Enquiry]''. Oxford University Press. pp. 50–51. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-19-505326-5|978-0-19-505326-5]]</bdi>. [[:en:OCLC_(identifier)|OCLC]] [https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1022745387 1022745387]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025.</ref>
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[[Setshwantsho:Mulay Ismail.jpg|thumb|Ismail lbn Sharif, yo o itsegeng ka serapa sa dinyatsi tsa makgoba ga mmogo le sesole sa makgoba.]]
[[Setshwantsho:Eugène Ferdinand Victor Delacroix 044.jpg|thumb|Eugène Ferdinand Victor Delacroix 044]]
[[Setshwantsho:A long line of men are marching with their hands thrust thro Wellcome V0041263.jpg|thumb|Sesupo sa makgoba a rwelwe go ralala sekaka sa Sahara]]
[[Setshwantsho:Le Petit Parisien 2 Jun 1907, Au Maroc - Le Marché d'Esclaves de Marakech.jpg|thumb|Mmaraka wa bokgoba kwa Marrakesh jaaka o supiwa mo kgabareng ya ''Le Petit Parisien'' ka Seetebosigo a le malatsi a mabedi, 1907.<ref>[https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k910371s "Le Petit Parisien. Supplément littéraire illustré"]. ''Gallica''. 1907-06-02. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome ka 2025</ref>]]
[[Setshwantsho:Tafilet; the narrative of a journey of exploration in the Atlas mountains and the oases of the north-west Sahara (1895) (14596234198).jpg|thumb|Tafilet; tlhaloso ya loeto lwa go sika kwadithabeng tsa Atlas le megobe ya Bokone-bophirima jwa Sahara (1895) (14596234198)]]
'''Bokgoba''' bo ne bo ntse bo le teng kwa Morocco go tloga bogologolo go fitlha ka lekgolo la bomasome a mabedi la dingwaga. Morocco e ne e le bogare jwa tsela ya kgwebo ya makgoba ya Trans-Saharan ya Maaforika a Bantsho a a dirilweng makgoba go tswa kwa Aforika yo o kwa borwa jwa Sahara go fitlha ka lekgolo la bomasome a mabedi la dingwaga, mmogo le bogare jwa kgwebo ya makgoba ya Barbary ya Bayuropa ba ba neng ba tshwerwe ke dirukutlhi tsa lewatle tsa Barbary go fitlha ka lekgolo la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga. Kgwebo ya makgoba e e bulegileng e ne ya feleletsa e gatelelwa kwa Morocco ka dingwaga tsa bo 1920. Ba-haratin le ba-gnawa ba nna ba bidiwa ditlogolwana tsa batho ba e kileng ya bo e le makgoba.
== Kgwebo ya makgoba ==
=== Kgwebo ya makgoba ya Aforika ===
Go tloga ka lekgolo la bosupa la dingwaga ka nako ya Metlha ya Bogare go fitlha kwa tshimologong ya lekgolo la bomasome mabedi la dingwaga, Morocco e ne e le lefelo la kgwebo ya makgoba ya MaAforika a a neng a dirwa makgoba mo tseleng e e tswang kwa Timbuktu go ya kwa mmarakeng wa makgoba kwa Marrakesh, kwa ba neng ba rwalwa teng go isiwa kwa Morocco yotlhe le lefatshe lotlhe la Mediterranean.<ref name=":0">Zahra Babar: ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=KPcTEAAAQBAJ&dq=slavery+morocco+banned&pg=PA169 Mobility and Forced Displacement in the Middle East]'', p. 169. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref>
Go ya ka molao wa Seiselamo wa gore MaMoslem ba ne ba gololesegile go dira batho ba e seng MaMoslem makgoba, merafe ya MAaforika e e neng e sokologela mo Islam e ne ya tshwara batho ba e seng MaMoslem mme ya ba romela kwa ntle mo tseleng ya kgwebo go bapa le lotshitshi lwa bokone go ya kwa Morocco.
Ka nako ya puso ya Almoravid (1040–1147) tsela ya kgwebo e ne ya romela dibetsa le masela go tswa kwa Spain kwa bokone go ya kwa Senegal kwa borwa jwa Sahara, ka phapanyetsano ya gauta, tlou, letswai le makgoba go tswa kwa mafelong a e seng a SeIslam kwa borwa jwa Senegal go ya kwa Morocco, al-Andalus kwa Spain le lefatshe la Mediterranean.<ref>Oxford University Press: ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=ssNMAgAAQBAJ&dq=slavery+morocco+banned&pg=RA3-PA110 The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History]''. p. 1110. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref>
Jaaka thopo ya ntwa morago ga go fenya Mmusomogolo wa Songhai, sultan Isma'il ibn Sharif wa kwa Morocco o ne a romelelwa diketekete tsa makgoba a a tswang kwa borwa jwa Sahara go tswa kwa Timbuktu ngwaga le ngwaga, bao ba neng ba oketsa setlhopha sa gagwe se segolo sa makgoba a bantsho ba Aforika le masole a makgoba a Haratin a a bidiwang Black Guard (kgotsa Abid al-Bukhari). Ba ne ba sokologela kwa Islam ka fa tlase ga Maarabea le Berbers<ref>Anthony Appiah; Henry Louis Gates (2010). [https://books.google.com/books?id=A0XNvklcqbwC&pg=PA549 Encyclopedia of Africa]. Oxford University Press. p. 549. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-19-533770-9|978-0-19-533770-9]]., Quote: "Haratine. Social caste in several northwestern African countries consisting of blacks, many of whom are former slaves (...)"</ref> mme ba ne ba tsenngwa mo sesoleng sa Morocco ba pateletswa ke Ismail Ibn Sharif (Sultan wa Morocco go tloga ka 1672 go ya go 1727) go tiisa maatla.<ref>Meyers, Allan R. (1977). "Class, Ethnicity, and Slavery: The Origins of the Moroccan 'Abid". ''The International Journal of African Historical Studies''. '''10''' (3). Boston University African Studies Center: 427–442. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.2307/216736|10.2307/216736]]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/216736 216736]. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref>
Tsela ya makgoba ya Trans-Saharan go tswa kwa toropong ya Timbuktu e ne e ya kwa toropong ya Marrakesh kwa Morocco, e e neng e itsege e le lefelo le legolo la mmaraka wa Mediterranean wa makgoba a Aforika go tloga ka lekgolo la bosupa la dingwaga go ya pele, mme e ne ya tswelela go nna jalo ka dingwaga tse di fetang sekete, go fitlha Morocco e nna ka fa tlase ga tshireletso ya Fora mo lekgolong la bomasome a mabedi la dingwaga.<ref name=":0" />
Mo lekgolong la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga, makgoba a a magareng ga 3500 le 4000 a Maaforika a ne a rekisiwa kwa Morocco ka kgwebo ya makgoba ya Trans-Saharan ngwaga le ngwaga. ka bo1880, a ne a santse a le makgolo a matlhano ka ngwaga.<ref>UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. VI, Abridged Edition: Africa in the Nineteenth Century Until the 1880s. (1998). Storbritannien: University of California Press. p74</ref>
Bontsi jwa dinyatsi kwa Morocco e ne e le batho ba bantsho, ka ga di ne di tsewa motlhofo mo mebarakeng ya selegae ka ntlha ya tlamelo e e tswelelang ya ngwaga le ngwaga go tswa mo kgwebong ya makgoba ya go kgabaganya Sahara.<ref>El Hamel, Chouki (2014). ''Black Morocco''. Cambridge University Press. p. 195. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9781107651777|9781107651777]]</bdi>. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le bongwe ka 2025.</ref>
=== '''Kgwebo ya makgoba ya''' '''Yuropa''' ===
Go tloga ka lekgolo la bolesome le borataro go ya go la bolesome le boferabobedi la dingwaga, Aforika Bokone ya Ottoman e ne e le boremelelo jwa kgwebo ya makgoba ya Barbary koo dikepe tsa Yuropa le metse e e mo lotshitshing lwa lewatle e e bapileng le Mediterranean di neng di tlhaselwa ke dirukutlhi tsa Barbary. Morocco mmogo le Algiers le dikgaolo tse dingwe tsa Aforika Bokone ya Ottoman, le yone e ne e le boremelelo jwa kgwebo ya makgoba. Ka dinako tse dingwe ditlhaselo tseno tsa makgoba kgotsa di-razzia di ne di feta ka kwa ga Mediterranean, mme le mafelo a a kwa bokone jaaka Ireland a ne a tlhaselwa gangwe fela. Dikepe tsa Amerika kwa Mediterranean le tsone di ne di tlhaselwa.<ref>Conlin, Joseph (2009), ''[https://books.google.com/books?as_isbn=9780495572886 The American Past: A Survey of American History]'', [[:en:Boston|Boston]], [[:en:Massachusetts|MA]]: Wadsworth, p. 206, [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-495-57288-6|978-0-495-57288-6]]</bdi>, e nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref> Bontsi jwa makgoba a a neng a rekisiwa go kgabaganya kgaolo ya Mediterranean a ne a tswa thata mo Aforika le Yuropa go tloga ka lekgolo la dingwaga la bosupa go ya go la bolesome le botlhano.<ref>McDaniel, Antonio (1995), ''Swing low, sweet chariot: the mortality cost of colonizing Liberia in the nineteenth century'', University of Chicago Press, p. 11, ISBN 978-0-226-55724-3. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref> Mo lekgolong la bolesome le botlhano la dingwaga, MaEthiopia ba ne ba rekisa makgoba go tswa kwa mafelong a a kwa melelwaneng ya bophirima (gantsi fela kwa ntle ga puso ya Mmusimogolo wa Ethiopia) kgotsa Ennarea.<ref>Emery Van Donzel, "Primary and Secondary Sources for Ethiopian Historiography. The Case of Slavery and Slave-Trade in Ethiopia," in Claude Lepage, ed., ''Études éthiopiennes'', vol I. France: Société française pour les études éthiopiennes, 1994, pp.187-88.</ref>
Go tloga ka lekgolo la bolesome le borataro la dingwaga go fitlha kwa tshimologong ya lekgolo la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga, Morocco gape e ne e le boremelelo jwa kgwebo ya makgoba ya Barbary ya Bayuropa ba ba neng ba tshwerwe ke dirukutlhi tsa barbary kwa lewatleng la Atlantic le la Mediterranean.
Batlhabani ba Barbary le badiri go tswa kwa dikgaolong tse di neng di le gaufi le go ikemela<ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=rWIJAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA2 Biographie universelle, ancienne et moderne]'' (in French). 1834. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref> tsa Ottoman tsa Aforika Bokone tsa Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, le Sultanate e e ikemetseng ya Morocco ka fa tlase ga losika lwa segosi lwa Alaouite (lotshitshi la Barbary) e ne e le sefako sa Mediterranean.<ref>Masselman, George. ''[https://www.questia.com/read/59497520/the-cradle-of-colonialism The Cradle of Colonialism]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20170904062150/https://www.questia.com/read/59497520/the-cradle-of-colonialism Archived] 4 September 2017 at the [[:en:Wayback_Machine|Wayback Machine]]. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1963. [[:en:OCLC_(identifier)|OCLC]] [[oclc:242863|242863]]. p. 205. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025.</ref> Go gapa dikepe tsa kgwebo le go dira badiri ba tsone makgoba kana go ba rekolola go ne ga dira gore babusi ba ditshaba tseno ba nne le dikhumo le maatla a sesole sa lewatle. Mokgatlho wa Tharonngwe, kgotsa mokgatlho wa "Mathurins", o ne o dira go tswa kwa Fora ka makgolokgolo a dingwaga ka thomo e e kgethegileng ya go kokoanya le go ntsha madi a go thusa le go rekolola magolegwa a dirukutlhi tsa Mediterranean.
Go ya ka Robert Davis, Bayuropa ba ba fa gare ga sedikadike se le sengwe le se le sengwe le sephatlo sa sephatlo ba ne ba tshwarwa ke dirukutlhi tsa kwa Barbary mme ba rekisiwa jaaka makgoba fa gare ga lekgolo la bolesome le borataro le la bolesome le boferabongwe la dingwaga.<ref>R. Davis (2003). [[iarchive:trent_0116405722392/page/|''Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters: White Slavery in the Mediterranean, The Barbary Coast, and Italy, 1500-1800''.]] Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. https://news.osu.edu/when-europeans-were-slaves--research-suggests-white-slavery-was-much-more-common-than-previously-believed<nowiki>/[1]</nowiki><sup>[''[[:en:Wikipedia:Citing_sources|page needed]]'']</sup>. [[:en:ISBN_(identifier)|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-4039-4551-8|978-1-4039-4551-8]]</bdi>. E nopotswe Seetebosigo a le lesome le motso ka 2025. </ref>
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'''Ditso tsa bokgoba''' di paraletse dingwao, mafatshe le ditumelo go tswa goo lowe go tsena gompieno. Ka mo go tshwanang, batswasetlhabelo ba jone ba tswa kwa merafeng le ditumelo tse di farologaneng. Maemo a makgoba a setho, itsholelo le tsa semolao a farologane mo mfaratlhatlheng a a garologaneng a bokgoba, mo dinakong tse di farologaneng le mafelo.<ref>Klein, Herbert S.; III, Ben Vinson (2007). ''African Slavery in Latin America and the Caribbean'' (2nd ed.). New York [etc.]: Oxford University Press. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0195189421|978-0195189421]]</bdi>.</ref> Bokgoba bo fitlhetswe mo merafeng ya batsumi-bakgobokanyi, e le bokgoba jo ba bo jang boswa,<ref>Hunt, Peter (2015). "Slavery". ''The Cambridge World History: Volume 4: A World with States, Empires and Networks 1200 BCE–900 CE''. '''4''': 76–100. [[:en:Digital_object_identifier|doi]]:[https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-world-history/slavery/DAC9CCCA6D9A5370C6492C6C4E5EA87D 10.1017/CBO9781139059251.006]. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9781139059251|9781139059251]]</bdi>. <q>Somewhat more convincing are statistical surveys of large numbers of societies that show that slavery is rare among hunter-gatherers, is sometimes present in incipient agricultural societies, and then becomes common among societies with more advanced agriculture. Up to this point slavery seems to increase with increasing social and economic complexity.</q></ref><ref>Smith, Eric Alden; Hill, Kim; Marlowe, Frank; Nolin, David; Wiessner, Polly; Gurven, Michael; Bowles, Samuel; Mulder, Monique Borgerhoff; Hertz, Tom; Bell, Adrian (February 2010). "[https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2999363/ Wealth Transmission and Inequality Among Hunter-Gatherers]". ''Current Anthropology''. '''51''' (1): 19–34. doi:1[https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/648530 0.1086/648530]. [[:en:ISSN|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/search?q=n2:0011-3204 0011-3204]. [[:en:PubMed_Central#PMCID|PMC]] [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2999363/ 2999363]. [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMID]] [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21151711/ 21151711]. <q>Summary characteristics of hunter-gatherer societies in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (SCSS). [...] Social stratification [: ...] Hereditary slavery 24% [...].</q></ref> mme seemo sa temothuo se se oketsegang go ya ka setho le itsholelo se oketsa bokgoba jwa dithoto.<ref name=":0">Hunt, Peter (2015). "Slavery". ''The Cambridge World History: Volume 4: A World with States, Empires and Networks 1200 BCE–900 CE''. '''4''': 76–100. [[:en:Digital_object_identifier|doi:]][https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/cambridge-world-history/slavery/DAC9CCCA6D9A5370C6492C6C4E5EA87D 10.1017/CBO9781139059251.006.] [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9781139059251|9781139059251]]</bdi>. <q>Slavery was a widespread institution in the ancient world (1200 BCE – 900 CE). Slaves could be found in simpler societies, but more important and better known was the existence of slavery in most advanced states. Indeed, it is hard to find any ancient civilizations in which some slavery did not exist. Slave use was sometimes extensive.</q></ref> Bokgoba bo ne jwa tlhomiwa ka nako e tlhabololo ya ntha e neng e simolola (jaaka Sumer kwa Mesopotamia<ref>Tetlow, Elisabeth Meier (2004). "Sumer". [https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=ONkJ_Rj1SS8C&redir_esc=y ''Women, Crime and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society: Volume 1: The Ancient Near East''.] Women, Crime, and Punishment in Ancient Law and Society. Vol. 1. New York: A&C Black. p. 7. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9780826416285|9780826416285]]</bdi>. Retrieved 23 June 2025. <q>In Sumer, as in most ancient societies, the institution of slavery existed as an integral part of the social and economic structure. Sumer was not, however, a slavery based economy.</q></ref>, e e tswang kwa bogologolong jwa ngwaga ya 3500 pele ga ga Keresete.) Bokgoba bo a tlhagelela mo dikwalong tsa molao tsa kwa Babylon (pele ga ngwaga ya 1750), tse di bo supang e le tiragalo e e tlhomamisitsweng.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20110514033802/http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/CODE.HTM Mesopotamia: The Code of Hammurabi]". Archived from [https://public.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/CODE.HTM the original] on 14 May 2011. <q>e.g. Prologue, "the shepherd of the oppressed and of the slaves" Code of Laws No. 307, "If any one buy from the son or the slave of another man".</q></ref> Bokgoba bo ne jwa anama mo lefatsheng le legologolo kwa Europe, Asia, botlhaba legare, le [[Aferika|Aforika]],<ref name=":1">Stilwell, Sean (2013), "Slavery in African History", ''Slavery and Slaving in African History'', Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 38, [[:en:Digital_object_identifier|doi:]][https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/slavery-and-slaving-in-african-history/slavery-in-african-history/13784B27AE241E7705D4974746AF4A51 10.1017/cbo9781139034999.003], [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-139-03499-9|978-1-139-03499-9]]</bdi>, <q>For most Africans between 10000 BCE to 500 CE, the use of slaves was not an optimal political or economic strategy. But in some places, Africans came to see the value of slavery. In the large parts of the continent where Africans lived in relatively decentralized and small-scale communities, some big men used slavery to grab power to get around broader governing ideas about reciprocity and kinship, but were still bound by those ideas to some degree. In other parts of the continent early political centralization and commercialization led to expanded use use of slaves as soldiers, officials, and workers.</q></ref><ref name=":2">Perbi, Akosua Adoma (2004). ''A History of Indigenous Slavery in Ghana : from the 15th to the 19th century''. Legon, Accra, Ghana: Sub-Saharan Publishers. p. 15. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9789988550325|9789988550325]]</bdi>. <q>It is to the Neolithic period of Ghana's history that one must look for the earliest evidence of slavery. Technological advancement and dependence on agriculture created a need for labor. The available evidence indicates that around the 1st century AD farming was done by individual households consisting of blood relations, pawns, and slaves. The earliest evidence of slavery is, therefore, likely to be found in the field of agriculture." and "The retention of captives taken in battle was a recognized practice among every people before the beginning of written history. The ancient records of the Assyrians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Hebrews, Persians, Indians and Chinese are all full of references to slaves and types of labor for which they were usually employed. With the Greeks and the Romans, the institution of slavery reached new heights.</q></ref><ref name=":0" /> le kwa [[USA|America]].<ref>Gallay, Alan (2016). "Indian Slavery". ''The Oxford Handbook of Slavery in the Americas''. Oxford University Press. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9780198758815|9780198758815]]</bdi>. <q>Slavery existed among the indigenous peoples of the Americas before the European arrival. Its character varied from place to place. In societies that practiced human sacrifice, slaves were captured from enemies for ritualistic purposes. This occurred, for instance, among the Aztecs in Mexico and the Indians of the Pacific Northwest. More commonly, native peoples captured enemies to procure slave laborers for agricultural production and public works projects, particularly in Central and South America. Captivity, however, was not the only rationale for enslavement.</q></ref>
Bokgoba bo ne jwa nna le kwelo tlase kwa Europe ka dingwaga tsa legare mme jwa tswelela bo ntse bo diragadiwa mo mafelong mangwe. Barekeresete le ma Muslim ba ne ba tshwara ba bo ba dia ba bangwe makgoba ka dingwaga tsa dintwa kwa Mediterranean le kwa Europe.<ref>Salzmann, Ariel (2013). "[https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/4/3/391 Migrants in Chains: On the Enslavement of Muslims in Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe]". ''Religions''. '''4''' (3): 391–411. [[:en:Digital_object_identifier|doi:]][https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/4/3/391 10.3390/rel4030391]. <q>Between the Renaissance and the French Revolution, hundreds of thousands of Muslim men and women from the southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean were forcibly transported to Western Europe.</q></ref>Bokgoba jwa Islam bo ne bo akaretsa Asia kwa bophirima le legare,bokone le botlhaba jwa Aforika, India le Europe go tswa ka dingwaga tse di makgolo a supa go tsena a le masome mabedi. Molao wa Islam o ne o letlelela bokgoba jwa batho ba eseng ba tumelo ya Muslim, makgoba a ne a rekisiwa go tswa kwa mafelong a eseng a Muslim: go tswa bokone ka kgwebo ya makgoba ya Balkan le ya Crimean; go tswa botlhaba ka kgwebo ya bokgoba ya Bukhara; go tswa bophirima ka kgwebo ya makgoba ya Andalusian; le go tswa borwa ka [[kgwebo ya makgoba ya go kgabaganya Sahara]], [[Kgwebo ya makgoba go kgabaganya lewatle le lehibidu]], le [[kgwebo ya makgoba go kgabaganya lewatle la Indian]].
Ka tshimologo ya dingwaga tse di makgolo a le lesome le borataro, barekisi ba kwa Europe, ba simolola ka ba ba tswang Portugal, ba ne ba simolola [[kgwebo ya makgoba ya Atlantic]]. Bagwebi ba le palo potlana ba ne ba tsenelela kwa teng, ba leka go tila malwetsi a bongola le borukutlhi. Ba ne ba reka ma Aforika ba magolegwa go tswa kwa magosing a bophirima jwa Aforika, ba ba isa kwa dikoloneng tsa Europe ka America. Bagwebi e ne e le metswedi ya dithoto tse di batlegang diakaretsa ditlhobolo, marumo, kopore, madi le matsela, go batla dithoto mo go ne ga baka dintwa le tse dingwe tse di neng di baka go dirwa makgba ga batho ba Aforika ka dipalo tse di kwa godimo.<ref>Thomas, Hugh (2006). ''The slave trade : the history of the Atlantic slave trade, 1440-1870'' (New ed.). London: Phoenix. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0753820568|978-0753820568]]</bdi>.</ref> Kwa India le lefatshe ka bophara, batho ba ne ba patelediwa go nna makgoba go re go nne le babereki. Bokgoba jwa kwa Atlantic bo ne jwa fokodiwa morago ga dipuso tsa Europe le America di fetisa molao o o iletsang go nna le seabe ga mafatshe a bone mo bokgobeng. Maiteko a go netefatsa kiletso ya bokgoba a ne a akaretsa [[Lekalana la sesole la Aforika Bophirima|lekalana la sesole la Aforika bophirima]] le la America la go disa kgwebo ya makgoba ya Aforika, go fedisiwa ga bokgoba kwa America, le go anama ga go laola Aforika ga mafatshe a Europe.
Mo dinakong tsa gompieno, thekiso ya batho ke bothata bo bo teng. Bokgoba mo dingwageng tsa gompieno bo a tswelela ebile bo dira dipoelo di ka nna dibilione di le lekgolo le masome a matlhano a di dolara ngwaga le ngwaga.<ref name=":3">Hodal, Kate (31 May 2016). "[https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/25/modern-slavery-trafficking-persons-one-in-200 One in 200 people is a slave. Why?"]. ''[[:en:The_Guardian|The Guardian]]''.</ref> Batho kwa dikgaolong tsa dintwa tsa sesole ga ba a sireletsega, dikoloi tsa sešha di dira gore thekiso ya batho e nne motlhofo.<ref>"[https://www.walkfree.org/global-slavery-index/findings/global-findings/ 10 countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery]". ''Global Slavery Index''. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Ka ngwaga wa 2019, go ne go na le batho ba ka nna didkadike di le masome a mane mo lefatsheng ka kakaretso ba ba neng ba kopana le bokgoba jwa mohuta mongwe, masome a mane le botlhano mo lekgolong la bone ele bana.<ref name=":3" /> Didikadike di le masome a mabedi le bone ba patelediwa go bereka, gantsi mo mohameng o o ikemetseng; didikadike di le lesome le botlhano ba mo manyalong a a pateleditsweng.<ref name=":3" /> Mefuta ya bokgoba e akaretsa, bokgoba jwa mo lwapeng, bokgoba jo bo patelediwang mo go direng dilo, go tshwara ditlhapi, moepo, kago le bokgoba jwa tlhakanelo dikobo.<ref name=":3" />
== Bokgoba jwa bogologolo le jwa sesha ==
Bosupi jwa bokgoba bo sale bo nna teng pele ga dipego tse di kwadilweng; tiragalo e e nnile mo dingwaong tse di farologaneng<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070223090720/https://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24156 Historical survey: Slave-owning societies]". ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Archived from [https://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24156 the original] on 23 February 2007.</ref><ref name=":2" /> ebile bo kgona go bonwa dingwaga di ka nna dikete tse di lesome le motso tse di fetileng ka ntlha ya diemo tse di dirilweng ke go tokafadiwa ga temothuo ka tlhabololo ya ntlha<ref>"[https://www.britannica.com/topic/slavery-sociology Slavery]". ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. 12 April 2024.</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />. Go ya godimo ga itsholelo le go ntsifala ga batho ene e le dingwe diemo tse di neng di dira gore bokgoba jwa batho ba bantsi bo kgonagale.<ref>Compare: Ericson, David F. (2000). "[https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=zuzKxZ9xXLoC&redir_esc=y Dew, Fitzhugh, and Proslavery Liberalism]".''The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America''.New York: New York University Press. p. 109. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9780814722121|9780814722121]]</bdi>. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref><ref>Compare: : [https://www.britannica.com/topic/slavery-sociology Slavery.]''Encyclopædia Britannica''. 12 April 2024</ref>
Bokgoba bo diragetse mo ditlhabololong di akaretsa [[Egypt]] o mosha, [[China]] o mosha, bogosi jwa Akkadian, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Israel o mosha,<ref>John Byron, ''Slavery Metaphors in Early Judaism and Pauline Christianity: A Traditio-historical and Exegetical Examination'', Mohr Siebeck, 2003, [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/3161480791|3161480791]], p. 40</ref><ref>Roland De Vaux, John McHugh, ''Ancient Israel: Its Life and Institutions'', Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1997, [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/080284278X|080284278X]], p. 80</ref><ref>J.M. Roberts, ''The New Penguin History of the World'', pp. 176–77, 223</ref>Greece o mosha, India o mosha, bogosi jwa Roma, magosi a Islam a ma Arabea, Nubia, Aksum, magosi a pele a borwa jwa Aforika, le ditlhabologo tsa Columbia.<ref>"[https://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24156 Historical survey > Slave-owning societies]". ''Encyclopædia Britannica.''</ref> Bokgoba jo bosha bo akaretsa go tlhakana ga bokgoba jwa sekoloto, go otlhaelwa borukutlhi, magolegwa a ntwa, go latlhiwa ga bana, le bana ba ba tsholetsweng mo bokgobeng.<ref>"Demography, Geography and the Sources of Roman Slaves," by W.V. Harris: ''The Journal of Roman Studies'', 1999.</ref>
[[Setshwantsho:Mummy soles with the images of two foreign captives (332 BCE–395) - Museo Egizio - (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Mabitla a kwa Egypt a bogologoloa supa magolegwa a batswakwa a le mabedi, wa mo Syria mo molemeng le wa Nubia mo mojeng, gareng ga dingwaga tsa 332 pel ga ga Kereset le 395.]]
== Aforika ==
[[Setshwantsho:African slave trade.png|thumb|Mmepe wa Aforika wa ditsela, mafatshe, le magosi a kgwebo ya makgoba, ka dingwaga tse di makgolo a le lesome le boraro]]
Moitseanape wa ditso Fernand Braudel wa kwa France, fa a kwala ka ngwaga wa 1984, o ne a supa gore bokgoba bo sale bo nna teng mo Aforika ebile e le bontlha jwa botshelo jwa malatsi otlhe jwa mo gae mo dingwageng di le makgolo a le lesome le botlhano go tsna di le makgolo a le lesome le boferabobedi. "Bokgoba bo tsile ka ditsela tse di farologaneng mo ditšhabeng tse di farologaneng: go ne go na le makgoba a ntlo ya tshekelo, makgoba a a mo sesoleng, makgoba a mo gae le a mo matlong, makgoba a a berekang kwa masimong, kwa madirelong, jaaka ba ba isang dithoto le ba ba fa gare, le ba e leng bagwebi.<ref>[[:en:Fernand_Braudel|Braudel, Fernand]] (26 September 1984). ''[https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=n8yMAAAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century: The perspective of the world]''. Vol. 3. [[:en:Harper_(publisher)#Harper_and_Row|Harper & Row]]. p. 435. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0060153175|978-0060153175]]</bdi>.</ref> Ka dingwaga di le makgolo a le lesome le borataro, Europe e ne ya simolola go kgapela kwa ntle lefatshe la ma Arabea mo kgwebong, ba rekisetsa makgoba a a tswang kwa Aforika batho ba America.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20100523120301/http://www.nps.gov/ethnography/aah/aaheritage/histContextsD.htm NPS Ethnography: African American Heritage & Ethnography]". ''www.nps.gov''. Archived from [https://www.nps.gov/ethnography/aah/aaheritage/histcontextsd.htm the original] on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Batho ba lotso lwa Dutch, ba ne ba reka makgoba go tswa kwa Asia go tsena mo koloneng ya bone kwa Kapa ya Good Hope (kwa jaanong e leng Cape Town) ka dingwaga di le makgolo a le lesome le bosupa.<ref>"[https://sahistory.org.za/article/early-cape-slave-trade The Early Cape Slave Trade | South African History Online]". ''www.sahistory.org.za''. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Ka ngwaga wa 1807, lefatshe la Britain (le le neng le setse le na le lotshitshi lo lonnye, lo lo neng lo dirisediwa go fudutshiwa ga makgoba a pele, kwa Freetown, [[Sierra Leone]]) o ne a dira kgwebo ya makgoba mo bogosing jwa gagwe gore bo seka jwa nna ka fa molaong ka molao wa 1807 wa kgwebo ya makgoba, ba bereka go kganela atolosetsa kwa mafelong a mangwe,<ref>Grindal, Peter (2016). ''Opposing the Slavers. The Royal Navy's Campaign against the Atlantic Slave Trade'' (Kindle ed.). London: I.B.Tauris & Co. Ltd. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0-85773-938-4|978-0-85773-938-4]]</bdi>.</ref> jaaka kwa [[USA|United States]] ka ngwaga wa 1808.<ref>"[https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=002/llsl002.db&recNum=0463 A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774–1875 Statutes at Large, 9th Congress, 2nd Session]", ''The Library of Congress'', retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Kwa Senegambia, ka dingwaga tsa 1300 go tsena ka 1900, bongwe mo borarong jwa morafe bo ne bo dirilwe makgoba. Kwa dikgaolong tsa Islam tsa kwa bophirima jwa Sudan, le kwa Ghana (go tswa ka 750 go tsena ka 1076), Mali (ka 1235 go tsena ka 1645), Segou (go tswa 1712 go tsena ka 1861) le Songhai (go tswa ka 1275 go tsena ka 1591, boraro jwa batho e ne e le makgoba.
Bokgoba kwa [[Ethiopia]] bo tsweletse go fitlhelela ka ngwaga wa 1942. Lekgotla le le kgatlhanong le bokgoba le ne la akanyetsa fa makgoba a ne a le didikadike tse pedi ka dingwaga tsa 1930 di simologa, mo bathong ba le didikadike diferabobedi go tsena ka di le lesome le borataro.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20110515192003/http://www.yale.edu/glc/events/cbss/Miers.pdf Twentieth Century Solutions of the Abolition of Slavery]" (PDF). Archived from [https://www.yale.edu/glc/events/cbss/Miers.pdf the original] (PDF) on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Bo ne jwa fedisiwa ka taolo ya ga Haile Selassie ka Phatwe a le masome a mabedi le borataro ka ngwaga wa 1942.<ref>Goitom, Hanibal (14 February 2012). "[https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/02/abolition-of-slavery-in-ethiopia/ Abolition of Slavery in Ethiopia]". ''On Custodia Legis: Law Librarians of Congress''. Library of Congress. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Fa molao wa Britain o simololwa kwa Sokoto Caliphate le mafelo a a mabapi kwa bokone jwa [[Nigeria]] ka dingwaga di le makgolo a masome a mabedi, batho ba le didikadike tse pedi le tse pedi le botlhano ba ne ba dirilwe makgoba.<ref>[https://muse.jhu.edu/login?uri=/journals/journal_of_world_history/v007/7.1blue02.html Slow Death for Slavery: The Course of Abolition in Northern Nigeria, 1897–1936 (review)], Project MUSE – Journal of World History</ref> Bokgoba kwa bokone jwa Nigeria bo ne jwa ntshiwa mo molaong ka ngwaga wa 1936.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1624_story_of_africa/page56.shtml The end of slavery], BBC World Service | The Story of Africa</ref>
Mmega dikgang wa kwa Congo, Elikia M'bokolo fa a kwala ka bogolo jwa bokgoba mo Aforika o ne a kwala are: " Lefatshe la Aforika le ne le tseetswe didirisiwa tsa lone ka ditsela tsotlhe. Mo Sahara, go feta ka lewatle le lehibidu, go tswa kwa matshitshing a Indian le Atlantic. Dingwaga di le makdolo a le masome tsa bokgoba go atswa mafatshe a Muslim. O tswelela are: "didikadike di le nne tsa makgoba ba ne ba isiwa kwa lewatleng le lehibigu, ba bangwe e bone ba le didikadike tse nne ka matshitshi a Swahili kwa nokeng ya Indian, gongwe ba ka nna didikadike di ferabongwe kwa tseleng ya borwa jwa Aforika, ba le didkadike di le lesome le motso go tsena ka masome a mabedi (go tswa mo mokwading) ba kgabaganya lewatle la Atlantic.<ref>"[https://mondediplo.com/1998/04/02africa The impact of the slave trade on Africa]". Mondediplo.com. 22 March 1998. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
[[Setshwantsho:Slaves Zadib Yemen 13th century BNF Paris.jpg|left|thumb|Marekisetso a dingwaga di le makgolo a le lesome le boraro kwa Yemen]]
=== Borwa jwa Aforika ===
[[Setshwantsho:A long line of men are marching with their hands thrust thro Wellcome V0041263.jpg|thumb|Kolotsana ya kgwebo ya makgoba ya ma Arabea, e isa makgoba a Aforika go kgabaganya sekaka sa Sahara ]]
Zanzibar ekile ya bo e le maemelo a dikepe a matona mo thekisong ya makgoba, ka nako ya kgwebo ya makgoba ya lewatle la Indian le ka fa tlase ga puso ya ma Arabea a Omani ka dingwaga di le makgolo a le lesome le boferabongwe, ka makgoba a le dikete di le masome a matlhano a feta ka toropo eo ngwaga le ngwaga.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20071206102932/http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2001/10/01/html/ft_20011001.6.html Swahili Coast]". .nationalgeographic.com. 17 October 2002. Archived from [http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2001/10/01/html/ft_20011001.6.html the original] on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Pele ga dingwaga tse di makgolo a le lesome le borataro, bontsi jwa makgoba a a neng a tswa kwa Aforika a ne a tswa kwa botlhaba jwa Aforika go ya Arabian Peninsula. Zanzibar o ne a nna maemelo a dikepe a a eteletseng pele mo kgwebong e.<ref>Vernet, Thomas (2009). ''Slave trade and slavery on the Swahili Coast (1500-1700)''. archieves.ouvertes.fr. pp. 37–76.</ref> Bagwebi ba ma Arabea ba ne ba farologana le ba Europe ka ba ne ba tle ba dire ditlhaselo ka bo bone, nako tse dingwe ba tsenelela kgakala mo Aforika. Ba ne ba farologana gape ka gore marekisets a bone a ne a itlhophela makgoba a basadi go na le a banna.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20210427121842/https://blogs.uw.edu/ses9/hstcmp-358-spring-2015/body-for-trade/traditional-gender-roles-and-slavery/ Traditional Gender Roles and Slavery | Colonialism, Slavery, and Race"]. Archived from [https://blogs.uw.edu/ses9/hstcmp-358-spring-2015/body-for-trade/traditional-gender-roles-and-slavery/ the original] on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Go oketsega ga baba ba kwa Europe mo lotshitshing lo lo kwa botlhaba go ne ga dira gore bagwebi ba ma Arabea ba itebaganye le ditsela tsa di caravan go kgabaganya sekaka sa Sahara le Sahel go ya bokone jwa Aforika. Motlhatlhami wa kwa Germany Gustav Naxchtigal o ne a bega fa a bone dikolotsana tsa di caravan tsa makgoba di tswa kwa Kukawa kwa Bornu di ya kwa Tripoli le Egypt ka ngwaga wa 1870. Kgwebo ya makgoba e ne e emetse motswedi wa thekiso wa kgaolo ya Bornu ka dingwaga tsa 1898. Dikgaolo tse di kwa botlhaba jwa Central African Republic ga di ise ke di tlhole di siamelwa morago ga ditlamorago tsa ditlhaselo tsa dingwaga tsa makgolo a le lesome le boferabongwe go tswa Sudan, mme ebile ba santse ba na le palo e potlana ya batho ya motho a le mongwe mo bophareng jwa khilomithara.<ref>"[https://www.britannica.com/place/Central-African-Republic Central African Republic: Early history]". ''Britannica.com''. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Ka dingwaga tsa 1870, maiteko a mafatshe a Europe kgatlhanong le kgwebo ya makgoba a ne a baka seemo se se sa iketlang sa itsholelo kwa bokone jwa Sudan, se oketsa koketsego ya masole a ntwa ya Mahdist. Phenyo ya Madhi e ne ya baka lefatshe la Islam, le le neng la simolodisa bokgoba gape.<ref>"[https://www.american.edu/ted/ice/sudan.htm Civil War in the Sudan: Resources or Religion?]". American.edu. Retrieved 23 June 2025</ref><ref>Moore-Harell, Alice (1998). "Slave Trade in the Sudan in the Nineteenth Century and Its Suppression in the Years 1877–80". ''Middle Eastern Studies''. '''34''' (2): 113–28 [[:en:Digital_object_identifier|doi:]][https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00263209808701225 10.1080/00263209808701225]. [[:en:JSTOR#Content|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/4283940 4283940].</ref>
Seabe sa Europe mo kgwebong ya makgoba ya kwa botlhaba jwa Aforika se simolotse fa lefatse la Portugal le simolola Estado da India ka dingwaga tsa makgolo a le lesome le borataro di simolola. Go tswa ka nako eo go fitlhelela ka dingwaga tsa 1830, batho ba ka nna makgolo mabedi ba ba neng ba dirilwe makgoba ba ne ba ntshiwa kwa Mozambique wa ma Potokisi ngwaga le ngwaga mme dipalo tse di tshwanang di akanyeditswe tsa batho ba e neng e le makgoba ba tswa kwa Asia go ya Philippines ka kopano ya Iberia.<ref>Allen, R. B. (2017). "[https://www.scielo.br/j/tem/a/yt3jzJWHggDttGr9qkGMJqL/?format=pdf&lang=en Ending the history of silence: reconstructing European slave trading in the Indian Ocean]" (PDF). ''Tempo''. '''23''' (2): 294–313. [[:en:Digital_object_identifier|doi:]][https://www.scielo.br/j/tem/a/yt3jzJWHggDttGr9qkGMJqL/?lang=en 10.1590/tem-1980-542x2017v230206]. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref><ref>Copied content from [[:en:Indian_Ocean|Indian Ocean]]; see that page's history for attribution.</ref>
Go kgabaganya ga batho ba Atlantic go ya America, mo go neng ga itshokelwa ke makgoba ba beilwe ka ditselana mo mabeelong a dikepe, e ne e le yone ntlha e le nngwe ya kgwebo ya boraro e e itsegeng, e dirwa ke ma Potokisi, ma America, ma Dutch le ba Danish-Nowergian,<ref>"[https://www.norgeshistorie.no/enevelde/1214-nordmennene-har-aldri-vaert-alene-i-verden.html Nordmennene har aldri vært alene i verden (in Norwegian)"]. .norgeshistorie.no (published by the University of Oslo). 17 October 2002. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> ba kwa France, Britain le ba bangwe. Dikepe tse di neng di gorosa makgoba kwa maemelong a Carribean di ne di tsaya sukiri, matsela, kofi di ya kwa Liverpool, Nantes, Lisbon kgotsa Amsterdam. Dikepe tse di neng di tswa kwa maemelong a Europe go ya bophirma jwa Aforika di ne di tsaya matsela, mangwe a tswa India, dintshwana tsa kopore, dijana le dipitsa, tsa tshipi tse di nang le tlhwatlhwa go gaisa gouta, dihutshe, marumo, le ditlhoblo le bojalwa. Diboko tsa bongola di ne di emisitswe kwa metsing a a tsididi a Atlantic, mme gongwe le gongwe kwa go neng go folosiwa, dipoelo di ne di diriwa.
Kgwebo ya makgoba ya Atlantic e ne ya ya kwa gdimo ka dingwaga di e makgolo a le lesome le boferabobedi di ya fifing, kwa palo e ntsi ya batho ba neng ba tshwarwa ba dirwa makgoba mo ditirong tsa go tlhasela go tsena ka bophirima jwa Aforika. Ditlhaselo tse di ne di dirwa ke dikgaolo tsa Aforika di tshwana le: Bono, Bogosi jwa Oyo (Yoruba), Bogosi jwa Kong, Bogosi jwa Benin, Imamate of Futa Jallon, Imamate of Futa Toro, Bogosi jwa Koya, bogosi jwa Khasso, Bogosi jwa Kaabu, bokopano jwa Fante, bokopano jwa batho ba Ashanti, bokopano jwa Aro le bogosi jwa Dahomey.<ref>Peterson, Derek R.; Gavua, Kodzo; Rassool, Ciraj (2 March 2015). ''[https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=Om12BgAAQBAJ&pg=PA122&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false The Politics of Heritage in Africa]''. Cambridge University Press. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-107-09485-7|978-1-107-09485-7]]</bdi>.</ref><ref>"[https://www.metmuseum.org/essays/the-transatlantic-slave-trade The Transatlantic Slave Trade]". Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Batho ba Europe go ne go sa tlwaelesega gore ba tsene kwa teng ga Aforika, ka ntlha ya go tshaba malwetsi le go nna dingalo ga batho ba Aforika. Makgba a ne a tsisiwa kwa maemelong a dikepe kwa ba neng ba rekiwa ka dithoto. Batho ba ba neng ba tshwarwa ba ne ba isiwa ke bagwebi ba Europe kwa dikoloneng tse disha tsa lefatshe le lesha. Go akanyediwa gore mo dingwageng tse di makgolo, didikadike di le lesome le bobedi go stena ka masome a mabedi a makgoba a ne a tswa kwa Aforika ka bagwebi ba kwa Europe, ba lesome le botlhano mo lekgolong ba bone ba tlhokafetseng mo mosepeleng o o makgwakgwa. Bontsi bo ne bo isiwa kwa America, mme bangwe ba ne ba ya gape kwa Europe le borwa jwa Aforika.
[[Setshwantsho:Slaves ruvuma.jpg|thumb|Bagwebi ba makgoba ba ma Arabea le makgoba a bone mo nokeng ya Ruvuma (kwa e leng Tanzania le Mozambique gompieno) setshwantsho ka David Livingstone]]
Fa a bua ka kgwebo ya makgoba kwa botlhaba jwa Aforika mo dikwalong tsa gagwe, David Livingstone o ne are:
Go tlhofofatsa bosula jwa bone, ga go kgonagale.<ref>''[[iarchive:lastjournalsdav03livigoog|The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death: Continued by a Narrative of His Last Moments and Sufferings, Obtained from His Faithful Servants, Chuma and Susi]]''. Cambridge University Press. 1875. p. [[iarchive:lastjournalsdav03livigoog/page/352/mode/1up|352]]. Retrieved 23 jUNE 2025. <q>To overdraw its evils is a simple impossibility.</q></ref>
Fa a tsamaya mo mawatleng a magolo a Aforika ka ngwaga wa 1866, David Livingstone o ne a tlhalosa tsela ya makgoba jaana:
Ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo e le lesome le boferabongwe ngwaga wa 1866 - re ne ra feta mosadi a bofeletswe ka molala mo setlhareng ebile a tlhokafetse, batho ba lefatshe leo ba ne ba tlhalosa gore o ne a retelelwa ke go tsamaya le makgoba a mangwe, mme mong wa gagwe o ne a tsaya thwetso ya gore ga a tshwanela go nna thoto ya ga ope fa a fola. Ka Seetebosigo a le masome a mabedi le borataro - re fitile mosadi wa lekgoba a thuntshitswe kgotsa a tlhabiwe a le fafatshe mo tseleng: setlhopha sa banna se ne se eme dikgato di ka nna lekgolo mo tseleng e nngwe, se sengwe mo go e nngwe, ba lebeletse; ba ne ba re mo Arabea o o fetileng mo mosong o dirie jalo ka tenego, ka latlhegelwa ke tlhwatlhwa e a neng a mo e ntsheditse, ka o ne a sa tlhole a kgona go tsamaya. Ka Seetebosigo a le masome a mabedi le bosupa - gompieno, re kopane le monna a tlhokafetse ka ntlha ya tlala, ka o ne a le mosesane thata. Mongwe wa banna ba rona o ne a tsamaya mme a bona makgoba a le mantsi ba tshotse dithupa, ba latlhilwe ke beng ba bone ka ba ne ba batla dijo; ba ne ba le bokoa thata go ka bua kgotsa go bolela gore ba tswa kae; bangwe ba ne ba le ba botlana thata.<ref>''[https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=boicxwpPeAkC&q=We+passed+a+slave+woman+shot+or+stabbed+through+the+body+and+lying+on+the+path&pg=PA62&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=We%20passed%20a%20slave%20woman%20shot%20or%20stabbed%20through%20the%20body%20and%20lying%20on%20the%20path&f=false The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death: Continued by a Narrative of His Last Moments and Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants, Chuma and Susi]''. Cambridge University Press. 15 September 2011. pp. 56, 62. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/9781108032612|9781108032612]]</bdi>. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Bolwetsi bo bo makatsang thata bo ke boneng mo lefatsheng le go lebega e le go phatloga pelo, bo tlhasela banna ba ba gololesegileng ba ba tshwerweng ba dirwa makgoba...ba le masome a mabedi le bongwe ba ne ba sa golegiwa. Le fa go ntse jalo botlhe ba ne ba taboga ka nako e le nngwe; ba le borobabobedi ba sa ntse ba golegilwe ka dikeetane, ba ne ba tlhokafaa mo malatsing a le mararo morago ga go kgabaganya. Ba ne ba tlhalosa botlhoko jwa bone bo le mo pelong, ba baya seatla mo lefelong leo, le ntswa bontsi bo akanya gore pelo e kwa godimo ga lerapo la lebele.<ref>''[[iarchive:lastjournalsdav03livigoog|The Last Journals of David Livingstone in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death: Continued by a Narrative of His Last Moments and Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants, Chuma and Susi]]''. Cambridge University Press. 1875. p. [[iarchive:lastjournalsdav03livigoog/page/352/mode/1up|352]]. Retrieved 23 June 2025. <q>the strangest disease i have sen in this country is brokenheartedness.</q></ref>
==== Seabe sa Aforika mo kgwebong ya makgoba ====
[[Setshwantsho:Gezo King of Dahomey.jpg|thumb|Gezo, kgosi wa Dahomey]]
Mafatshe a Aforika a ne a na le seabe se segolo mo kgwebong ya makgoba, ebile bokgoba bo ne bo tlwaelesegile mo mafatsheng a go kgabaganya Aforika, le pele ga ma Arabea, Berber le ma Europe ba tsaya karolo. Go ne go na le mefuta e le meraro: ba ba neng ba dirilwe makgoba ka go gapiwa, mo boemong jwa dikoloto tse di sa duelwang, kgotsa ba batsadi ba bone ba neng ba ba neetse dikgosi tsa motse. Magosi a ne a neela batho ba Arab, Berber le Ottoman kgotsa Europe makgoba gore ba ba neele bojalwa, dinatetsha dijo, matsela kgotsa dithoto tse dingwe.<ref>Tunde Obadina. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20120502172215/http://www.afbis.com/analysis/slave.htm Slave trade: a root of contemporary African Crisis]". Africa Business Information Services. Archived from [http://www.afbis.com/ the original] on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Go rekisa makgoba kgotsa magolegwa go ne go tlwaelesegile mo ma Aforikeng, Turk, Berber le ma Arabea a nako eo. Le fa go ntse jalo, fa kgwebo ya bokgoba ya kwa Atlantic e oketsega, mafaratlhatlha a mo gae a a neng a dira botlhanka le one a ne a oketsega. Kgwebo ya makgoba ya Europe, e ne e le yone phetogo e e botlhokwa mo sethong, itsholello, ngwao, tumelo le polotiki ya go gweba ka makgoba. Go ne ga nyenyafatsa itsholelo le go itshetlela ga sepolotiki ka baebereki ba tlhwatlhwa ba mo metseng ba ne ba isiwa go tlola mawatle fa ditlhaselo le dintwa tsa mogae di ne di tlwaelesega. Melato e pele e neng e otlhaiwa ka ditsela tse dingwe, e ne jaanong e otlhaiwa ka bokgoba.<ref>Graeber, David. 2012. Debt: The First 5,000 Years. Brooklyn, NY: Melville House.</ref>
Bokgoba bo ne bo ntse bo le teng kwa bogosing jwa Kongo pele ga go goroga ga ma Potokisi. Ka bo ne bo tlwaelesegile mo bogosing jwa gagwe, Afonso wa ntlha wa Kongo o ne a dumela go kgwebo ya makgoba e tshwanetse go tsamaisiwa ka molao wa Kongso. Fa a ne a belaela ma Potokisi a amagela makgoba go se ka fa molaong go ba rekisia, o ne a kwalela kgosi wa Portugal Kgosi Joao wa boraro ka ngwaga wa 1526 lokwalo lo lo neng lo mo gwetlha go emisa seo.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160117073626/http://run.edu.ng/media/11850929233241.pdf "African Political Ethics and the Slave Trade"] (PDF). Archived from [http://run.edu.ng/media/11850929233241.pdf the original] (PDF) on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Dikgosi tsa kwa Dahomey di ne di rekisa magolegwa a bone a ntwa mo bokgobeng jwa kwa Atlantic, ba ba ka bong ba ne ba bolawa mo moketeng o o neng o bidiwa Annual Customs.
=== Ma Aforika mo dikepeng ===
Go falola loeto, e ne e le yone kgwetlho e tona. Go nna gaufi thata go ne go raya gore mongwe le mongwe o ne a tsenwa ke bolwetsi bo bo neng bo anama, go akaretsa ba ba berekang mo sekepeng. Loso lo ne lo tlwaelesegile mo dikepe di neng di bidiwa mabitla a a kokobetseng.<ref name=":4">Smallwood, Stephanie E. ''Saltwater Slavery: A Middle Passage from Africa to American Diaspora''. 1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2008.</ref> Se se neng se gakgamatsa ma Aforika thata ke ka fa loso lo neng lo tshwarwa ka teng mo dikepeng. Smallwood o supa gore ngwao ya loso ya Aforika e masisi ebile ke tiro ya morafe. Mo dikepeng, mebele e ne e latlhelwa mo lewatleng. Ka lewatle le ne le emeset mewa e e maswe, mebele e e mo lewatleng e ne e emela sebodu, sekepe se emela mofuta wa dihele. Ma Aforika a a neng a falola mosepele a ne tla bo a falotse malwetsi a a tseneletseng le tlala, ga mmogo le go tshwenyega thata mo maikutlong ka go nna mo lewatleng le bulegile le loso lwa ditsala tsa bone.<ref name=":4" />
=== Bokone jwa Aforika ===
[[Setshwantsho:Barconegrero.jpg|thumb|Sesupo sa sekepe sa makgoba se se neng se dirisiwa go isa makgoba kwa Europe le America]]
Kwa Algiers ka nako ya bogosi jwa Regency of Algiers kwa bokone jwa Aforika ka dingwaga di lemakgolo a le lesome le boferabongwe, bakeresete le batho ba Europe ba le sedikadike le botlhano ba ne ba tshwarwa ba ba ba patelediwa go nna makgoba.<ref>Milton, Giles (8 June 2005). ''[[iarchive:whitegoldextraor00milt|White Gold: The Extraordinary Story of Thomas Pellow and Islam's One Million White Slaves]]'' (1st American ed.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] <bdi>[[:en:Special:BookSources/978-0374289355|978-0374289355]]</bdi>.</ref> Se se ne sa dira gore go thuntshiwe Algiers ka dibomo ka ngwaga wa 1816 ke ba Britain le ma Dutch,ba pateletsa batho ba Algiers go golola makgoba.<ref>Baepler, B. "White Slaves, African Masters 1st Edition." White Slaves, African Masters 1st Edition by Baepler. University of Chicago Press, n.d. Web. 7 January 2013. p. 5</ref>
=== Mo dinakong tsa sešha ===
[[Setshwantsho:Debarquement et maltraitement de prisonniers a alger.JPG|thumb|Makgoba a BaKeresete kwa Algiers, 1706]]
Go rekisiwa ga bana go begilwe gantsi mo Nigeria o mošha le Benin. Mo dikgaolong tsa Ghana, lolwapa lo ne lo ka otlhaelwa olato ka go neela ngwana wa mosetsana o a ising a tlhakanele dikobo go nna lekgoba la tlhakanelo dikobo mo lolwapeng lo ba le tloletseng molato. Fa go ntse jaana, mosadi o ga a neelwe maemo a go nna mosadi. Mo dikgaolong tsa Ghana, [[Togo]] le [[Benin]], bokgoba jwa ntlo ya kobamelo bo tsweletse, le ntswa bo se ka fa molaong kwa Ghana fa e sale ka ngwaga wa 1998. Mo mokgweng o wa botlhanka, o o bidiwang trokosi kwa Ghana kgotsa voodoosi kwa Togo le Benin, makgarejwana a neelwa badimo ba ngwao go nna makgoba, ba dirisiwe mo tlhakanelong dikobo ke baruti ga mmogo le go ba berekela.
Tsebe mo pampiring ya dikgang ya Middle East Quarterly ya ngwaga wa 1999 e ne ya bega gore bokgoba bo fitlhelwa thata kwa [[Sudan]].<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20080705155607/http://www.meforum.org/article/449 My Career Redeeming Slaves]". MEQ. December 1999. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Dipalo kakanyetso tsa batho ba ba tshwerweng ka ntwa ya bobedi ya kwa Sudan di tswa kwa dikete di le lesome le bone go tsena ka dikete di le makgolo a mabedi.<ref>"[https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/af/rls/rpt/2002/10445.htm Slavery, Abduction and Forced Servitude in Sudan]". U.S. Department of State. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 23 June 2025</ref>
Ka nako ya ntwa ya kwa Sudan ya bobedi, batho ba ne ba tsenngwa mo bokgobeng go tswa ka dikete di le lesome le bone go tsena ka dikete di le makgolo a mabedi.<ref>"[https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/af/rls/rpt/2002/10445.htm Slavery, Abduction and Forced Servitude in Sudan]". US Department of State. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Go tshwarwa ga basadi le bana ba morafe wa Dinka go ne go tlwaelesegile. Kwa [[Mauritania]] go belaelwa banna, basadi le bana ba ka nna dikete tse di makgolo marataro, kgotsa masome a mabedi bo lekgolong ele makgoba gompieno, bontsi jwa bone ba dirisiwa ditiro tse di bokete.<ref>"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1458_abolition/page4.shtml The Abolition season on BBC World Service]". BBC. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Bokgoba kwa Mauritania bo ne jwa dirwa molato ka Phatwe ngwaga wa 2007.<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6938032.stm Mauritanian MPs pass slavery law]". ''BBC News''. 9 August 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Kwa ntwa ya Darfur e e simologileng ka ngwaga wa 2003, batho ba le bantsi ba ne ba tsewa ka dikgoka ke Janjaweed ba bo ba rekisiwa mo bokgobeng go dira ditiro tsa temothuo, batlhanka ba mo lwapeng le makgoba a tlhakanelo dikobo.<ref>Pflanz, Mike (16 December 2008). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/sudan/3795607/Darfur-civilians-seized-as-slaves-by-Sudan-military.html "Darfur civilians 'seized as slaves by Sudan military']". [https://ghostarchive.org/archive/DG73E Archived] from the original on 11 January 2022 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20190115024705/http://slaverytoday.org/darfur-abductions-sexual-slavery-forced-labour/ Darfur Abductions: Sexual Slavery and Forced Labour]". Archived from [https://slaverytoday.org/darfur-abductions-sexual-slavery-forced-labour/ the original] on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref><ref>"'[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7786612.stm Thousands made slaves' in Darfur]". 17 December 2008 – via news.bbc.co.uk.</ref>
Kwa Niger, bokgoba bo teng. Patlisiso ya kwa Nigeria e upulotse gore batho ba ka nna dikete tse di makgolo a ferabobedi ke makgoba, boferabobedi mo lekgolong la palo ya batho ba koo.<ref>"[https://abcnews.go.com/International/Story?id=813618&page=1 The Shackles of Slavery in Niger]". ABC News. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2025</ref><ref>Andersson, Hilary (11 February 2005). "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/4250709.stm Born to be a slave in Niger]". ''BBC News''. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref><ref>"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/specials/1357_slavery_today/page3.shtml Slavery Today]". ''BBC News''. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> Niger e ne ya diragatsa molao o o kgatlhanong le bokgoba ka ngwaga wa 2003. <ref>"[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13943662 Niger Profile]". ''BBC News''. 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2025</ref><ref>"[https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/feature Niger: Slavery – an unbroken chain]," ''IRIN'', March 2005 (accessed 23 June 2025)</ref>
Bokgoba jwa tlhakanelo dikobo le go patelediwa go bereka go tlwaelesegile kwa Democratic Republic of Congo.<ref>Kelly, Annie (19 January 2016). "[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jan/19/children-as-young-as-seven-mining-cobalt-for-use-in-smartphones-says-amnesty Children as young as seven mining cobalt used in smartphones, says Amnesty"]. ''The Guardian'' – via www.theguardian.com.</ref><ref>Kelly, Annie (23 July 2014). "[https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/jul/23/sexual-slavery-democratic-republic-congo-msf Sexual slavery rife in Democratic Republic of the Congo, says MSF"]. ''The Guardian'' – via www.theguardian.com.</ref><ref>[https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2015/243418.htm "Congo, Democratic Republic of the]". ''U.S. Department of State''.</ref>
Batho ba merafe ya batho ba ba khutshwane kwa Republic of Congo le [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] ba nna makgoba a Bantu go tswa fela ba belegwa.<ref>Thomas, Katie (12 March 2007). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20090228160138/http://newsobserver.com/110/story/552528.html Congo's Pygmies live as slaves]". ''The News & Observer''. Archived from [https://www.newsobserver.com/110/story/552528.html the original] on 28 February 2009.</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/16/world/as-the-world-intrudes-pygmies-feel-endangered.html As the World Intrudes, Pygmies Feel Endangered], New York Times</ref>
Bosupi jwa gore bokgoba kwa dipolasing tsa cacao kwa bophirima jwa Aforika bo ne bo le teng, bo upolotswe kwa ngwaga wa 1990.<ref>5 Minutes 10 Minutes. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20070613155944/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20855855-28737,00.html West is master of slave trade guil]t". The Australian. Archived from [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20855855-28737,00.html the original] on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
Go ya ka lephata la tsa mafatshe a sele la puso ya United States, bana ba feta dikete di le lekgolo le boferabongwe ba ne ba bereka ele makgoba kwa dipolasing tsa cacao kwa [[Ivory Coast]], e le pereko ya bana e e matlhotlhapelo ka ngwaga wa 2002.<ref>[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61565.htm U.S. Department of State Country Reports on Human Rights Practices], 2005 [[:en:Human_rights|Human Rights]] Report on Côte d'Ivoire</ref>
Ka bosigo jwa Moranang a le lesome le bone go tsena lesome le botlhano, setlhopha sa ditsuulodi se ne sa tlhasela sekolo sa puso sa basetsana kwa Chibok, Nigeria. Ba ne ba tsenelela mo sekolong, ba itshupa fa ele badisa,<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/19/88-nigerian-schoolgirls-abducted-by-islamic-extremists-still-missing "88 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists still missing]". [[:en:The_Guardian|''The Guardian''.]] Associated Press. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref> ba bolelela basetsana go tsamaya le bone.<ref>Maclean, Ruth (17 April 2014) [https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/nigerian-schoolgirls-still-missing-after-military-fabricated-rescue-pmbl90ls2hj Nigerian schoolgirls still missing after military 'fabricated' rescue] The Times, (may need a subscription to view online), Retrieved 23 June 2025</ref> Palo e ntsi ya baithuti e ne ya tsewa ka diteraka, go ya kwa dikgweng tsa Konduga le Sambisa kwa Boko Haram e neng e itsewe e na le dikampa teng.<ref>Maclean, Ruth (17 April 2014) [https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/nigerian-schoolgirls-still-missing-after-military-fabricated-rescue-pmbl90ls2hj Nigerian schoolgirls still missing after military 'fabricated' rescue] The Times, (may need a subscription to view online), Retrieved 23 June 2025</ref> Matlo kwa Chibok a ne a fisiwa ka nako ya tiragalo e. Go ya ka mapodisi, bana ba ka nna makgolo a mabedi, masome a supa le borataro ba ne ba tsewa ka tlhaselo e, ba le masome a matlhano le boraro ba iphalotsa ka Motsheganong a le malatsi a mabedi. Dipego tse dingwe si supa fa basetsana ba le makgolo a mararo, masome a mabedi le boferabongwe ba ne ba tsewa ka dikgoka, ba le masome a matlhano le boraro ba iphaloditse fa ba le makgolo a mabedi masome a supa le borataro ba santse ba sa bonwe. Baithuti ba ne ba patelediwa go fetogela kwa tumelong ya Islam le go nyala maloko a Boko haram, ka tlhwatlhwa ya dikete tse pedi tsa madi a Nigeria kgotsa lesome le bobedi, le botlhano jwa di dolara tsa America. Botsi jwa baithuti ba ne ba isiwa kwa maftsheng a a mabapi a Chad le Cameroon, go supiwa fa ba bonwe ba kgabaganya molelwane, le kwa sekgweng sa Sambisa kwa e leng botshabelo jwa Boko Haram.<ref>Heaton, Laura (30 April 2014). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/10797454/Nigeria-kidnapped-schoolgirls-sold-as-wives-to-Islamist-fighters.html "Nigeria: kidnapped schoolgirls 'sold as wives to Islamist fighters']". ''The Daily Telegraph''. [https://ghostarchive.org/archive/wOs0b Archived] from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
=== Kgwebo ya makgoba kwa Lybia ===
Ka nako ya ntwa ya bobedi kwa Lybia, batho ba koo ba ne ba simolola go tshwara<ref>"[https://shoebat.com/2017/04/12/muslims-are-taking-countless-africans-as-slaves-starving-them-to-death-selling-them-and-taking-the-women-to-rape-them/ Muslims Are Taking Countless Africans As Slaves, Starving Them To Death, Selling Them And Taking The Women To Rape Them]". 13 April 2017.</ref> ma Aforika a a neng a kgabaganya a leka go ya kwa Europe ba ba rekisa mo kgwebong ya makgoba. Makgoba gantsi ba malwapa ba bolelelwa go ba golola ka tlhwatlhwa, fa go santse go emetswe tuelo ba a sotliwa, ba patelediwe go bereka, nako tse dingwe ba berekisiwa go fitlhelela ba tlhokafala, gongwe ba felele ba bolawa kgotsa ba tlogelwa ba bolawa ke tlala fa tuelo e sa dirwa morago ga nako e e beilweng. Basadi ba tseelwa dikobo ka dikgoka ba dirisiwe e le makgoba a tlhakanelo dikobo ba bo ba rekisediwe mafelo a diaka.<ref>"[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39567632 African migrants 'sold in slave markets]'". ''BBC News''. 11 April 2017.</ref><ref>Graham-Harrison, Emma (10 April 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/10/libya-public-slave-auctions-un-migration "Migrants from west Africa being 'sold in Libyan slave markets'"]. ''The Guardian'' – via www.theguardian.com.</ref><ref>"[https://nation.africa/kenya/news/africa/African-migrants-sold-as-slaves-in-Libya-/1066-3886812-5hy4xoz/index.html African migrants sold as 'slaves' in Libya]". 3 July 2020.</ref>
Bontsi jwa bana ba batswakwa le bone ba a sotliwa ba bo ba dirisiwe dikgoka mo tlhakanelong dikobo kwa Lybia.<ref>Adams, Paul (28 February 2017). [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39109585 "Libya exposed as child migrant abuse hub"]. ''BBC News''.</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20170910085159/http://alwaght.com/en/News/89562/Immigrant-Women,-Children-Raped,-Starved-in-Libya%E2%80%99s-Hellholes-Unicef Immigrant Women, Children Raped, Starved in Libya's Hellholes: Unicef"]. 28 February 2017. Archived from [http://alwaght.com/en/News/89562/Immigrant-Women,-Children-Raped,-Starved-in-Libya%E2%80%99s-Hellholes-Unicef the original] on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2025.</ref>
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'''Khomišene ya Bokgoba jwa Nakwana''' ( '''TSC''' ) e ne e le komiti ya Kgolagano ya Ditšhaba, e e neng ya tlhongwa ka ngwaga wa 1924 .
E ne e le komiti ya ntlha ya Kgolagano ya Ditšhaba go samagana le kgang ya bokgoba le kgwebisano ya makgoba, mme ya latela Khonferense ya Brussels e e Kgatlhanong le Bokgoba 1889–90 .
TSC e ne ya dira dipatlisiso tsa lefatshe ka bophara tse di amanang le bokgoba, kgwebisano ya makgoba le go patelediwa go dira tiro, mme ya akantsha ditharabololo tsa go rarabolola dikgang tseno. Tiro ya yone e ne ya thaya motheo wa [[Tumalano ya 1926 ya Bokgoba|Tumalano ya Bokgoba ya 1926]] mme ya tlhotlheletsa tlhaloso ya segompieno ya bokgoba le go dirisa batho botlhaswa.
== Hisetori ==
=== Lemorago le motheo ===
TSC e ne ya etelelwa pele ke Khonferense ya Brussels e e Kgatlhanong le Bokgoba ya 1889-90, e e neng ya bua ka bokgoba mo maemong a lefatshe ka bophara ka baemedi ba mebuso ya bokoloniale. E ne ya konelwa ka Molao wa Khonferense ya Brussels wa 1890. Molao wa 1890 o ne wa tlhabololwa ke Kopano ya Saint-Germain-en-Laye ya 1919. Fa Lekgotla la Kgolagano ya Ditšhaba le sena go tlhomiwa ka 1920, go ne ga lemogiwa gore go tlhokega gore go dirwe patlisiso ya lefatshe lotlhe malebana le go nna gone ga bokgoba le go gweba ka makgoba, ka boikaelelo jwa go bo nyeletsa koo bo neng bo le gone.
Lekgotla la Kgolagano ya Merafe le ne la dira patlisiso e e seng ya semmuso ka ga go nna teng ga bokgoba le kgwebo ya makgoba ka 1922-1923, go kgobokanya tshedimosetso go tswa go mebuso ka bobedi mmogo le mekgatlho e e seng ya puso jaaka Anti-Slavery Society le Bureau international pour la défense des indigènes (International Bureau for the Defense of the Native Races, BIDI).[ 1] Mekgatlho eno e mebedi e e seng ya puso e ne e batla ofisi ya leruri ya go lwantsha bokgoba kwa Geneva. Mebuso ya bokoloniale e ne e le bonya go romela tshedimosetso e e lekaneng go dira pegelo, e e neng ya thusa mo tshwetsong ya go tlhoma khomishene ya semmuso.
Dipholo tsa pegelo di bontshitse seemo sa bokgoba jwa chattel kwa Setlhaketlhakeng sa Arabia, Sudan le Tanganyika, mmogo le kgwebisano e e seng ka fa molaong le tiro ya dikgoka kwa dikoloning tsa Fora, Aforika Borwa, Mozambique wa Mapotokisi le Latin America.
Le fa go ntse jalo, dipuso le balaodi ba dikolone ba ne ba gana go amogela tshedimosetso e e neng e tswa kwa mekgatlhong e e seng ya puso e le tshedimosetso ya semmuso e e tswang kwa Lekgotleng la Ditšhaba.
Ka December 1923, Lekgotla la Kgolagano ya Merafe le ne la kopa dipuso gore di ba neye tshedimosetso ka kgang eno. Fa dipuso tsotlhe di ne di araba ka gore bokgoba ga bo yo mo dinageng tsa tsone, kana bo setse bo fedisitswe, Lekgotla la Kgolagano ya Ditšhaba le ne la bona go tlhokega gore go tlhomiwe komiti e e tla dirang dipatlisiso tsa semolao
Khomishene ya Bokgoba ya Nakwana (TSC) e ne ya tlhomiwa ke Lekgotla la Kgolagano ka 1924 mme ya tshwara kopano ya yone ya ntlha ka selemo sa 1924. E ne e na le maloko a le robedi a baitseanape, gareng ga bone Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard le Maurice Delafosse, Grimshaw, le Dantès Bellegarde, le Albrecht Gohr (Belgium) jaaka modulasetulo le Freire d'Andrade jaaka motlatsa. {{Reflist}}
== Dikgokagano tsa kwa ntle ==
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[[Setshwantsho:Flag of the Botswana People's Party.svg|thumb|[[Folaga]] ya Lekoko la batho ba Botswana]]
Lekoko la '''[[:en:Botswana_People's_Party|Botswana People's Party]]''' '''(BPP)''' leo lantlha le neng le bidiwa '''Bechuanaland People's Party''', [[tswana]]: ''Lekoko la batho ba Botswana'' ke [[:en:Political_party|lekoko la sepolotiki]] mo [[Botswana]] le le tlhamilweng ka kgwedi ya Sedimonthole, ngwaga wa sekete, makgolo a robabongwe le masome a marataro (1960) ka nako ya bokoloniale. Ka ntlha ya go swabisiwa ke ba Lekgotla la Peomolao, ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga Kgalemang T. Motsete,motlhami wa mmino yo o nang le bokgoni le moitseanape wa thuto, BPP e ne ya nna lekoko la ntlha la bontsi go tlhotlheletsa boipuso jo bo tletseng.
[[:en:Motsamai_Mpho|Motsamai Mpho]], yo o neng a sekisitswe ka molato wa botsouludi jwa puso ka fa tlase ga molao wa borukhutlhi wa [[:en:Union_of_South_Africa|Kopano ya Aforika Borwa]], e ne e le mokwaledi mogolo. Kganetsano ya ka fa gare ka nako ya ditlhopho tsa ntlha tsa bosechaba ka ngwaga wa 1965 e ne ya felela ka kgaogano mme ga tsalwa [[Bechuanaland|Bechuanaland Independence Party (e e bidiwang Botswana independence Party mo bogompienong)]] ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga Mpho.Motsete o ne a leka go boloka setlhotshwana sa balebedi ba bogologolo ba BPP mme a latlhegelwa ke maatla a tsewa ke [[Philip Matante]]. Ditlhophokakaretso tsa ntlha di ne tsa tshwarwa ka kgwedi ya Mopitlwe ngwaga ele wa 1965, mme lekoko la Bechuanaland Democratic Party (le jaanong e leng [[:en:Botswana_Democratic_Party|Botswana Democratic Party]]) le ne la gapa phenyo e kgolo, la tsaya manno a le masome a mabedi le boferabobedi mo go a le masome a mararo le bongwe a a neng a gaisannwa. BPP e fentse ditilo di le tharo.
== Tsa Bogologolo ==
Lekoko le tlhamilwe ka ngwaga wa 1960 e le Lekoko la Bechuanaland People's Party ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga Motsete, Matante le Mpho.<ref>[https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/bot1965overview.htm "EISA Botswana: Political party formation and independence (1958-1966)".] www.eisa.org.za. Retrieved 17 November 2017</ref>Go tlhamiwa ga lekoko go ne ga tlhotlhelediwa ka tsela e e sa tlhamalalang ke kelelo ya batshwarwa ba Aforika Borwa morago ga [[:en:Sharpeville_massacre|polao ya Sharpeville]] ka kgwedi ya Mopitlwe ngwaga wa 1960. Sebopego sa lekoko se ne se ikaegile ka [[:en:African_National_Congress|African National Congress]] (ANC), fela dintwa tsa ka fa gare di ne tsa thuba lekoko ka bonako. Lekoko le ne la nna lekoko la kganetso ya lekoko la setso la [[:en:Botswana_Democratic_Party|Botswana Democratic Party]] le le ka nako eo le neng le eteletswe pele ke [[Seretse Khama]].<ref>[http://goddard40.clarku.edu:2069/stable/pdfplus/158757.pdf The New States of Southern Africa by J.T. Spence in The Journal of Modern African Studies, December 1967]</ref>
Motsete o ne ne ana le seabe le kitso mo go tsa sepolotiki le tlhotlheletso go tswa mo mekgatlhong ya [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Pan-Africanism]] le ya kgololesego ya sepolotiki ya Aforika Borwa, e bong ANC le [[:en:Pan-African_Congress|Pan African Congress]] (PAC). [[:en:Kwame_Nkruma|Kwame Nkruma]] le [[:en:Ghana|boipuso jwa Ghana]] di ne tsa tlhotlheletsa BPP go ya pele. Maikaelelo magolo a lekoko le e ne e le go golola batho ba [[:en:Bechuanaland_Protectorate|Bechuanaland Protectorate]] mo bokoloniale; maikaelelo ano a ne a kgonwa ka kgwedi ya Lwetse ngwaga wa 1966 fa lefatshe leno le ne le tsaya boipuso.
Matante e ne e le Tautona wa ntlha wa leloko la BPP. O ne a nna leloko la ntlha la [[:en:Parliament_of_Botswana|palamente]] la [[Francistown]] le moeteledipele wa lekoko la kganetso ka nako ya boipuso ka ngwaga wa 1966. Loso lwa ga Matante lo ne lwa dira gore go seka ga nna le ope yo o nang le maatla mo go neng ga dira gore bontsi jwa dipoelo tse lekoko le neng le di dirile di busediwe morago. Mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2014 BPP e ne ya neelwa dikgaolotlhopho di le thataro tsa bokone ka fa tlase ga lekoko la [[:en:Umbrella_for_Democratic_Change|Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC),]] ka gonne bokone go tswa bogologolong e ne e le kago ya phemelo ya BPP, mme ya latlhegelwa ke nngwe le nngwe ya tsone. Maikaelelo a lekoko e ne ya nna go fetola leina la ditlhopho tsa 2019 ka go tlhoma ditheo tsa basha le go boa ba kgatlhegela lekoko ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga Tautona Mbaakanyi Smart.<ref>correspondent, Kushatha Tabengwa - NE. [http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw/northern-extra/item/1458-bpp-youth-vow-to-rebrand-their-party.html "BPP Youth vow to rebrand their party - Botswana Guardian".] Retrieved 9 November 2017</ref>
BPP e ne e buelela kutlwano ya kganetso ka metlha. Ka ngwaga wa 1989, ba ne ba nna le botsalano jwa tiro le phathi ya Botswana Progressive Party e jaanong e sa tlholeng e le teng. Ba ne ba le karolo ya [[:en:Botswana_Alliance_Movement|Botswana Alliance Movement]] le PACT mme ba ikgolaganya le UDC. Le fa go ntse jalo, BPP e tswelela go buelela gore makoko a kganetso a kopanngwe bogolosegolo ka gonne di supile fa dina le bokoa e bile di na le tshekamelo ya go tswa mo lekokong. Hash tag ya bone ya metswedi ya dikgang tsa maranyane wa sechaba wa #RonaKoBPP e ile ya amogelwa go menagane mo metsweding ya dikgang tsa maranyane ka kakaretso.
Lekoko le ne la tshwara khonkerese ya lone ya bo 50 ya ditlhopho ka fa tlase ga setlhogo se se reng " Motlotlo ka tse di fetilenf, Tshepho ya Isago", kwa go neng ga tlhophiwa Komiti-khuduthamaga e ntshwa ya Bosechaba. E ne e le lantlha e akaretsa batho go tswa dikgaolong tsotlhe tsa lefatshe ka maiteko a go dira gore phathi e nne ya setshaba, go koafatsa kakanyo ya gore BPP e direla Botswana fela kwa bokone.
== Melaometheo ==
=== Melawana ya di-BPP ke: ===
* thotloetso ya kutlwano mo motheong wa tekatekano ya ditlhopha tsotlhe tsa [[:en:Ethnic_groups_in_Botswana|merafe]] le/kgotsa [[:en:Language_family|tsa puo]] mo pusong ya temokerasi e e senang kgethololo ya loago, itsholelo, letso, morafe kgotsa bodumedi;
* boitekanelo le boleng jwa botshelo;
* tiriso e e siameng ya lefatshe le ditswa mmung tse di supilweng jaaka thoto e e tshwanang ya botlhe mo lefatsheng la rona;
* tlamelo ya tiro le maemo a tiro a a netefatsang maemo a a kwa godimo a pereko le boitumelo jwa botlhe;
* tshwanelo ya botshelo, kgololesego, tshireletsego le tekatekano fa pele ga molao;
* kgololesego ya go tlhagisa maikutlo, go kopana le go kopana ka kagiso mo botshelong jwa loago, itsholelo, sepolotiki le setso;
* kgololesego ya kobamelo
Moono wa BPP ke "Lefatshe la Rona", "Shango Yedu", le "Ilizwe nge lethu"
== Metswedi ==
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki a botsalano a Aforika]]
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki a Aforika yotlhe mo Aforika]]
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki a a tlhomilweng ka 1960]]
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[[Setshwantsho:Flag of the Botswana People's Party.svg|thumb|[[Folaga]] ya Lekoko la batho ba Botswana]]
Lekoko la '''[[:en:Botswana_People's_Party|Botswana People's Party]]''' '''(BPP)''' leo lantlha le neng le bidiwa '''Bechuanaland People's Party''', [[tswana]]: ''Lekoko la batho ba Botswana'' ke [[:en:Political_party|lekoko la sepolotiki]] mo [[Botswana]] le le tlhamilweng ka kgwedi ya Sedimonthole, ngwaga wa sekete, makgolo a robabongwe le masome a marataro (1960) ka nako ya bokoloniale. Ka ntlha ya go swabisiwa ke ba Lekgotla la Peomolao, ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga rre Kgalemang T. Motsete,motlhami wa mmino yo o nang le bokgoni le moitseanape wa thuto, BPP e ne ya nna lekoko la ntlha la bontsi go tlhotlheletsa boipuso jo bo tletseng.
[[:en:Motsamai_Mpho|Motsamai Mpho]], yo o neng a sekisitswe ka molato wa botsouludi jwa puso ka fa tlase ga molao wa borukhutlhi wa [[:en:Union_of_South_Africa|Kopano ya Aforika Borwa]], e ne e le mokwaledi mogolo. Kganetsano ya ka fa gare ka nako ya ditlhopho tsa ntlha tsa bosechaba ka ngwaga wa 1965 e ne ya felela ka kgaogano mme ga tsalwa [[Bechuanaland|Bechuanaland Independence Party (e e bidiwang Botswana independence Party mo bogompienong)]] ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga Mpho.Motsete o ne a leka go boloka setlhotshwana sa balebedi ba bogologolo ba BPP mme a latlhegelwa ke maatla a tsewa ke [[Philip Matante]]. Ditlhophokakaretso tsa ntlha di ne tsa tshwarwa ka kgwedi ya Mopitlwe ngwaga ele wa 1965, mme lekoko la Bechuanaland Democratic Party (le jaanong e leng [[:en:Botswana_Democratic_Party|Botswana Democratic Party]]) le ne la gapa phenyo e kgolo, la tsaya manno a le masome a mabedi le boferabobedi mo go a le masome a mararo le bongwe a a neng a gaisannwa. BPP e fentse ditilo di le tharo.
== Tsa Bogologolo ==
Lekoko le tlhamilwe ka ngwaga wa 1960 e le Lekoko la Bechuanaland People's Party ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga rre Motsete, Matante le Mpho.<ref>[https://www.eisa.org.za/wep/bot1965overview.htm "EISA Botswana: Political party formation and independence (1958-1966)".] www.eisa.org.za. Retrieved 17 November 2017</ref>Go tlhamiwa ga lekoko go ne ga tlhotlhelediwa ka tsela e e sa tlhamalalang ke kelelo ya batshwarwa ba Aforika Borwa morago ga [[:en:Sharpeville_massacre|polao ya Sharpeville]] ka kgwedi ya Mopitlwe ngwaga wa 1960. Sebopego sa lekoko se ne se ikaegile ka [[:en:African_National_Congress|African National Congress]] (ANC), fela dintwa tsa ka fa gare di ne tsa thuba lekoko ka bonako. Lekoko le ne la nna lekoko la kganetso ya lekoko la setso la [[:en:Botswana_Democratic_Party|Botswana Democratic Party]] le le ka nako eo le neng le eteletswe pele ke [[Seretse Khama]].<ref>[http://goddard40.clarku.edu:2069/stable/pdfplus/158757.pdf The New States of Southern Africa by J.T. Spence in The Journal of Modern African Studies, December 1967]</ref>
Motsete o ne ne ana le seabe le kitso mo go tsa sepolotiki le tlhotlheletso go tswa mo mekgatlhong ya [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Pan-Africanism]] le ya kgololesego ya sepolotiki ya Aforika Borwa, e bong ANC le [[:en:Pan-African_Congress|Pan African Congress]] (PAC). [[:en:Kwame_Nkruma|Kwame Nkruma]] le [[:en:Ghana|boipuso jwa Ghana]] di ne tsa tlhotlheletsa BPP go ya pele. Maikaelelo magolo a lekoko le e ne e le go golola batho ba [[:en:Bechuanaland_Protectorate|Bechuanaland Protectorate]] mo bokoloniale; maikaelelo ano a ne a kgonwa ka kgwedi ya Lwetse ngwaga wa 1966 fa lefatshe leno le ne le tsaya boipuso.
Matante e ne e le Tautona wa ntlha wa leloko la BPP. O ne a nna leloko la ntlha la [[:en:Parliament_of_Botswana|palamente]] la [[Francistown]] le moeteledipele wa lekoko la kganetso ka nako ya boipuso ka ngwaga wa 1966. Loso lwa ga Matante lo ne lwa dira gore go seka ga nna le ope yo o nang le maatla mo go neng ga dira gore bontsi jwa dipoelo tse lekoko le neng le di dirile di busediwe morago. Mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2014 BPP e ne ya neelwa dikgaolotlhopho di le thataro tsa bokone ka fa tlase ga lekoko la [[:en:Umbrella_for_Democratic_Change|Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC),]] ka gonne bokone go tswa bogologolong e ne e le kago ya phemelo ya BPP, mme ya latlhegelwa ke nngwe le nngwe ya tsone. Maikaelelo a lekoko e ne ya nna go fetola leina la ditlhopho tsa 2019 ka go tlhoma ditheo tsa basha le go boa ba kgatlhegela lekoko ka fa tlase ga boeteledipele jwa ga Tautona Mbaakanyi Smart.<ref>correspondent, Kushatha Tabengwa - NE. [http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw/northern-extra/item/1458-bpp-youth-vow-to-rebrand-their-party.html "BPP Youth vow to rebrand their party - Botswana Guardian".] Retrieved 9 November 2017</ref>
BPP e ne e buelela kutlwano ya kganetso ka metlha. Ka ngwaga wa 1989, ba ne ba nna le botsalano jwa tiro le phathi ya Botswana Progressive Party e jaanong e sa tlholeng e le teng. Ba ne ba le karolo ya [[:en:Botswana_Alliance_Movement|Botswana Alliance Movement]] le PACT mme ba ikgolaganya le UDC. Le fa go ntse jalo, BPP e tswelela go buelela gore makoko a kganetso a kopanngwe bogolosegolo ka gonne di supile fa dina le bokoa e bile di na le tshekamelo ya go tswa mo lekokong. Hash tag ya bone ya metswedi ya dikgang tsa maranyane wa sechaba wa #RonaKoBPP e ile ya amogelwa go menagane mo metsweding ya dikgang tsa maranyane ka kakaretso.
Lekoko le ne la tshwara khonkerese ya lone ya bo 50 ya ditlhopho ka fa tlase ga setlhogo se se reng " Motlotlo ka tse di fetilenf, Tshepho ya Isago", kwa go neng ga tlhophiwa Komiti-khuduthamaga e ntshwa ya Bosechaba. E ne e le lantlha e akaretsa batho go tswa dikgaolong tsotlhe tsa lefatshe ka maiteko a go dira gore phathi e nne ya setshaba, go koafatsa kakanyo ya gore BPP e direla Botswana fela kwa bokone.
== Melaometheo ==
=== Melawana ya di-BPP ke: ===
* thotloetso ya kutlwano mo motheong wa tekatekano ya ditlhopha tsotlhe tsa [[:en:Ethnic_groups_in_Botswana|merafe]] le/kgotsa [[:en:Language_family|tsa puo]] mo pusong ya temokerasi e e senang kgethololo ya loago, itsholelo, letso, morafe kgotsa bodumedi;
* boitekanelo le boleng jwa botshelo;
* tiriso e e siameng ya lefatshe le ditswa mmung tse di supilweng jaaka thoto e e tshwanang ya botlhe mo lefatsheng la rona;
* tlamelo ya tiro le maemo a tiro a a netefatsang maemo a a kwa godimo a pereko le boitumelo jwa botlhe;
* tshwanelo ya botshelo, kgololesego, tshireletsego le tekatekano fa pele ga molao;
* kgololesego ya go tlhagisa maikutlo, go kopana le go kopana ka kagiso mo botshelong jwa loago, itsholelo, sepolotiki le setso;
* kgololesego ya kobamelo
Moono wa BPP ke "Lefatshe la Rona", "Shango Yedu", le "Ilizwe nge lethu"
== Metswedi ==
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki a botsalano a Aforika]]
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki a Aforika yotlhe mo Aforika]]
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Makoko a sepolotiki a a tlhomilweng ka 1960]]
[[Karolo:Botsalano mo Botswana]]
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Mokgatlho wa '''[[:en:Botswana_Democratic_Party|Botswana Democratic Party]]''' ([[Abbreviation|abbr.]] BDP, e e itsegeng ka leina la '''Domkrag''') ke phathi ya sepolotiki ya kwa [[Botswana]]. Go simolola ka [[ditlhopho tsa ntlha tsa lefatshe]] tsa ngwaga wa sekete , makgolo a robabongwe, masome a marataro le botlhano (1965) go fitlha ka [[ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2024|ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi , masome a mabedi le bone(2024)]], phathi ye e ne ya busa dingwaga di le masome a matlhano le bofera bobedi (58) ntle le kgoreletso epe. Ka nako ya go fenngwa ga yone, BDP e ne e le phathi e e busitseng lobaka lo lo leele go fetisa, mo pusong ya kgololesego ya batho ka batho.<ref>The [[:en:People's_Action_Party|People's Action Party]], [[:en:Singapore|Singapore]]'s ruling party, has governed the country since independence in 1965, maintaining continuous rule for a longer period than the BDP as of the time of the [[:en:2024_Botswana_general_election|2024 Botswana general election]]. However, Singapore's democratic credentials are highly dubious, as noted by numerous academic sources. The [[:en:V-Dem_Democracy_Indices|V-Dem Democracy]] Indices classify Singapore as an [[:en:Electoral_autocracy|electoral autocracy]], stating that the country has never met the minimum conditions required to be considered even an electoral democracy throughout its post-independence history. [[:en:Freedom_House|Freedom House]] categorizes Singapore as "partly free," assigning it a political rights score of 19/40, compared to Botswana's 28/40, the latter being classified as "free" at the time of the 2024 Botswana general election.</ref>
Mokgatlho o simolotswe ka kgwedi ya Tlhakole ngwaga wa sekete, makgolo a robabongwe, masome a le di1962, e itsega ka leina la Bechuanaland Democratic Party ka nako e lefatshe la Botswana le neng le le ka fa tlase ga [[puso ya ga Mmamosadinyana]]. E ne ya fetolela leina mo go la gompieno morago ga gore Botswana e bone boipuso ka ngwaga wa 1966. Kwa tshimologong, e ne e eteletswe pele ke [[Seretse Khama]], tautona wa ntlha wa lefatshe la Botswana, le motlhatlhami wa gagwe [[Quett Masire]]. Bo tautona ba ba neng ba latela, [[Festus Mogae]], [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] le [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]], le bone ba ne ba etelela pele phathi e. Phathi ya Domkrag e ne ya fenya ka bontsi mo ditlhophong tsa ntlha tsa 1965, mme Khama a nna tautona wa ntlha wa puso e ncha, maemo a a neng a a tshwara go fitlha a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa 1980. Botswana Democratic Party e ne ya busa ka maatla mo dingwageng tse di masome a le mararo tse di neng tsa latela, ntateng ya itsholelo e e neng e nonofile, ga mmogo le ketapele e e neng e agisanya merafhe ya lefatshe. Mo dingwageng tsa bo 1980, kgolo ya ditoropo le go segelwa thoko ga magosi go ne ga koafatsa kemonokeng ya BDP mme ga nonotsha diphathi tsa kganetso. Mo godimo ga moo, kwelotlase ya itsholelo ka dingwaga tsa 1990 ya ama ketapele ya BDP mo go tsa sepolotiki, mme ya leka go le gontsi go fetola seemo se. Mo ditlhophong tse di latelang, e ne ya fenya ka dipalo tse di ko tlase go na le pele, phenyo e e dirilwe ke makgamu gareng ga diphathi tsa kganetso.<ref>Rule, Stephen P. (1995). [https://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=141109831 "Electoral Trends in Botswana: A Geographical Perspective"]. ''Africa Insight''. '''25''' (1): 21–30</ref><ref>Poteete, Amy R. (2012). "[https://www.jstor.org/stable/41474960 Electoral competition, factionalism, and persistent party dominance in Botswana]". ''The Journal of Modern African Studies''. '''50''' (1): 75–102. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.1017/S0022278X11000619|10.1017/S0022278X11000619]]. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0022-278X 0022-278X]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/41474960 41474960]</ref><ref>Polhemus, James H. (1983). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/160817 "Botswana Votes: Parties and Elections in an African Democracy"]. ''The Journal of Modern African Studies''. '''21''' (3): 397–430. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.1017/S0022278X00023491|10.1017/S0022278X00023491]]. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0022-278X 0022-278X]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/160817 160817]</ref>
Le fa metswedi ya batlhophi ba phathi e ne ya farologana mo dingwageng, a bo ya sokola ntlheng ya dikgaogano tse di bakileng kgolo ya diphathi tsa kganetso, jaaka phathi ya [[Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD)]] le [[Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF)]], BDP ga e a ka ya bona matshosetsi a kalo mo pusong ya yone mme e ne ya fenya ditlhopho tsotlhe fa e sale ka ngwaga wa 1965 go fitlha ka 2024. Mo pusong ya yone e telele, lefatshe la Botswana le ne la itsega ka ditlhopho tse di ikanyegang, tse di nang le boammaaruri go sena tsietso epe.
== Metswedi ==
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Mokgatlho wa '''[[:en:Botswana_Democratic_Party|Botswana Democratic Party]]''' ([[Abbreviation|abbr.]] BDP, e e itsegeng ka leina la '''Domkrag''') ke phathi ya sepolotiki ya kwa [[Botswana]]. Go simolola ka [[ditlhopho tsa ntlha tsa lefatshe]] tsa ngwaga wa sekete , makgolo a robabongwe, masome a marataro le botlhano (1965) go fitlha ka [[ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2024|ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi , masome a mabedi le bone(2024)]], phathi ye e ne ya busa dingwaga di le masome a matlhano le bofera bobedi (58) ntle le kgoreletso epe. Ka nako ya go fenngwa ga yone, BDP e ne e le phathi e e busitseng lobaka lo lo leele go fetisa, mo pusong ya kgololesego ya batho ka batho.<ref>The [[:en:People's_Action_Party|People's Action Party]], [[:en:Singapore|Singapore]]'s ruling party, has governed the country since independence in 1965, maintaining continuous rule for a longer period than the BDP as of the time of the [[:en:2024_Botswana_general_election|2024 Botswana general election]]. However, Singapore's democratic credentials are highly dubious, as noted by numerous academic sources. The [[:en:V-Dem_Democracy_Indices|V-Dem Democracy]] Indices classify Singapore as an [[:en:Electoral_autocracy|electoral autocracy]], stating that the country has never met the minimum conditions required to be considered even an electoral democracy throughout its post-independence history. [[:en:Freedom_House|Freedom House]] categorizes Singapore as "partly free," assigning it a political rights score of 19/40, compared to Botswana's 28/40, the latter being classified as "free" at the time of the 2024 Botswana general election.</ref>
Mokgatlho o simolotswe ka kgwedi ya Tlhakole ngwaga wa sekete, makgolo a robabongwe, masome a le marataro(1962), e itsega ka leina la Bechuanaland Democratic Party ka nako e lefatshe la Botswana le neng le le ka fa tlase ga [[puso ya ga Mmamosadinyana]]. E ne ya fetolela leina mo go la gompieno morago ga gore Botswana e bone boipuso ka ngwaga wa 1966. Kwa tshimologong, e ne e eteletswe pele ke [[Seretse Khama]], tautona wa ntlha wa lefatshe la Botswana, le motlhatlhami wa gagwe [[Quett Masire]]. Bo tautona ba ba neng ba latela, [[Festus Mogae]], [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] le [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]], le bone ba ne ba etelela pele phathi e. Phathi ya Domkrag e ne ya fenya ka bontsi mo ditlhophong tsa ntlha tsa 1965, mme Khama a nna tautona wa ntlha wa puso e ncha, maemo a a neng a a tshwara go fitlha a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa sekete, makgolo a robabongwe le masome a robabobedi (1980). Botswana Democratic Party e ne ya busa ka maatla mo dingwageng tse di masome a le mararo tse di neng tsa latela, ntateng ya itsholelo e e neng e nonofile, ga mmogo le ketapele e e neng e agisanya merafhe ya lefatshe. Mo dingwageng tsa bo 1980, kgolo ya ditoropo le go segelwa thoko ga magosi go ne ga koafatsa kemonokeng ya BDP mme ga nonotsha diphathi tsa kganetso. Mo godimo ga moo, kwelotlase ya itsholelo ka dingwaga tsa 1990 ya ama ketapele ya BDP mo go tsa sepolotiki, mme ya leka go le gontsi go fetola seemo se. Mo ditlhophong tse di latelang, e ne ya fenya ka dipalo tse di ko tlase go na le pele, phenyo e e dirilwe ke makgamu gareng ga diphathi tsa kganetso.<ref>Rule, Stephen P. (1995). [https://www.africabib.org/rec.php?RID=141109831 "Electoral Trends in Botswana: A Geographical Perspective"]. ''Africa Insight''. '''25''' (1): 21–30</ref><ref>Poteete, Amy R. (2012). "[https://www.jstor.org/stable/41474960 Electoral competition, factionalism, and persistent party dominance in Botswana]". ''The Journal of Modern African Studies''. '''50''' (1): 75–102. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.1017/S0022278X11000619|10.1017/S0022278X11000619]]. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0022-278X 0022-278X]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/41474960 41474960]</ref><ref>Polhemus, James H. (1983). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/160817 "Botswana Votes: Parties and Elections in an African Democracy"]. ''The Journal of Modern African Studies''. '''21''' (3): 397–430. [[:en:Doi_(identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.1017/S0022278X00023491|10.1017/S0022278X00023491]]. [[:en:ISSN_(identifier)|ISSN]] [https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0022-278X 0022-278X]. [[:en:JSTOR_(identifier)|JSTOR]] [https://www.jstor.org/stable/160817 160817]</ref>
Le fa metswedi ya batlhophi ba phathi e ne ya farologana mo dingwageng, a bo ya sokola ntlheng ya dikgaogano tse di bakileng kgolo ya diphathi tsa kganetso, jaaka phathi ya [[Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD)]] le [[Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF)]], BDP ga e a ka ya bona matshosetsi a kalo mo pusong ya yone mme e ne ya fenya ditlhopho tsotlhe fa e sale ka ngwaga wa 1965 go fitlha ka 2024. Mo pusong ya yone e telele, lefatshe la Botswana le ne la itsega ka ditlhopho tse di ikanyegang, tse di nang le boammaaruri go sena tsietso epe.
== Metswedi ==
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'''Englishman M.K Kgabo''' (1925 - 1992) e ne e le mopolotiki wa [[Motswana.]] O berekile e le leloko la [[palamente ya Botswana]] go tswa kwa tshimologong ka ngwaga wa 1966 go tsena ka nako e a neng a ithola marapo ka bogosi ka ngwaga wa 1989.
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Englishman M.K Kgabo o tshotswe ka ngwaga wa 1925. Mo botshelong jwa gagwe o berekile e le morutabana, morago a nna mokwaledi wa botsamaisi jwa motse jwa [[Bakwena]]. O ne a nna mopolotiki wa tlhwatlhwa morago ga go ema nokeng [[Bonewamang Padi Sechele]] mo go batleng go tsaya bogosi mo boemong jwa ga [[Moruakgomo Sechele]]. Kgabo o ne a nna leloko la Bechuanaland Democratic Party fa e simololwa, o ne a bereka go batla kemo nokeng ya phathi kwa [[Kweneng]]. Ka ngwaga wa 1966, o ne a simolola pereko mo palamenteng a emetse motse wa [[Molepolole]] botlhaba. O ntse dingwaga di le dintso a bereka e le tona wa tsa selegae le ditsha, a nna mo palamenteng go fitlhelela ka ngwaga wa 1989. Ka ngwaga wa 1991, o ne a nna modulasetilo wa komiti e e neng e lebelela dikgang tsa ditsha kwa [[Mogoditshane]] le mafelo a a mabapi, kgotsa komisine ya ga Kgabo. Kgabo o ne a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa 1992.<ref>Morton, Barry; Ramsay, Jeff (2018). "Kgabo, Englishman M. K. "Lenyelesimane" (1925–1992)". ''[https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y Historical Dictionary of Botswana]'' (5th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-5381-1133-8|<bdi>978-1-5381-1133-8</bdi>.]]</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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'''Englishman M.K Kgabo''' (1925 - 1992) e ne e le mopolotiki wa [[Motswana.]] O berekile e le leloko la [[palamente ya Botswana]] go tswa kwa tshimologong ka ngwaga wa 1966 go tsena ka nako e a neng a ithola marapo ka bogosi ka ngwaga wa 1989.
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Englishman M.K Kgabo o tshotswe ka ngwaga wa 1925. Mo botshelong jwa gagwe o berekile e le morutabana, morago a nna mokwaledi wa botsamaisi jwa motse jwa [[Bakwena]]. O ne a nna mopolotiki wa tlhwatlhwa morago ga go ema nokeng [[Bonewamang Padi Sechele]] mo go batleng go tsaya bogosi mo boemong jwa ga [[Moruakgomo Sechele]]. Kgabo o ne a nna leloko la Bechuanaland Democratic Party fa e simololwa, o ne a bereka go batla kemo nokeng ya phathi kwa [[Kweneng]]. Ka ngwaga wa 1966, o ne a simolola pereko mo palamenteng a emetse motse wa [[Molepolole]] botlhaba. O ntse dingwaga di le dintso a bereka e le tona wa tsa selegae le ditsha, a nna mo palamenteng go fitlhelela ka ngwaga wa 1989. Ka ngwaga wa 1991, o ne a nna modulasetilo wa komiti e e neng e lebelela dikgang tsa ditsha kwa [[Mogoditshane]] le mafelo a a mabapi, kgotsa komisine ya ga Kgabo. Kgabo o ne a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa 1992.<ref>Morton, Barry; Ramsay, Jeff (2018). "Kgabo, Englishman M. K. "Lenyelesimane" (1925–1992)". ''[https://books.google.co.bw/books?id=VslaDwAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y Historical Dictionary of Botswana]'' (5th ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. [[:en:ISBN|ISBN]] [[:en:Special:BookSources/978-1-5381-1133-8|<bdi>978-1-5381-1133-8</bdi>.]]</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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'''Pulafela M. Sebotho''' e ne ele mopolotiki wa Botswana. One a tlhophiwa go ya [[Palamente ya Botswana|palamenteng ya Botswana]] ka [[:en:1965_Bechuanaland_general_election|1965 mo ditlhophong tsa sechaba]] go
{{Infobox officeholder|name=Pulafela Sebotho|office=Parliament of Botswana{{!}}Member of Parliament for Ngwaketse–Kgalagadi|predecessor=''Office established''|party=[[Botswana Democratic Party]]}}
emela kgaolo ya Ngwaketse-[[Kgalagadi le dikgaolo tse di mabapi|Kgalagadi.]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250520134653/https://www.parliament.gov.bw/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=167 "First Parliament of Botswana".] ''Parliament of Botswana''. Retrieved 2025-03-31</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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{{Infobox person|name=Roxane Hayward|birth_name=Roxane Josephine Hayward|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1991|05|07|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Johannesburg]], South Africa|occupation=Actress, model, singer|years active=2006–present}}
'''Roxane Hayward''' (o tshotswe e le '''Roxane Josephine Hayward''', ka Motsheganong a supa 1991) ke modiragatsi wa Aforika Borwa.<ref name=":1">[[imdbname:4565386|"Roxane Hayward"]]. ''IMDB''. Retrieved 2 Phalane 2025.</ref> O tlhageletse mo dipontshong tse dintsi tsa thelebišene tsa Aforika Borwa, Borithane le Amerika tse di akaretsang [[Leonardo]] ya [[CBBC]], ''Beaver Falls'' ya [[E4]] le ''[[Blood Drive]]'' mmogo le difilimi tse di tlhageletseng, go akaretsa ''[[Death Race 3: Inferno]]''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745588/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast "Leonardo (TV Series)"]. ''IMDB''.</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1919418/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast "Beaver Falls"]. ''IMDB''.</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1988591/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast "Death Race 3: Inferno"]. ''IMDB''.</ref><ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4898282/characters/nm4565386?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t39 "Blood Drive"]. ''[[:en:IMDb|IMDb]]''.</ref> Mo theatre, Hayward o tshamekile dikarolo tse di eteletseng pele mo mafelong mangwe a theatre a a tlotlegang thata mo Aforika Borwa go akaretsa le ''[[Shakespeare In Love]]'' kwa [[Fugard Theatre]] ya ga [[Eric Abraham]].<ref>[https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/4-things-you-need-to-know-about-shakespeare-in-love-in-ct-20171010 "The Fugard Theatre, Channel 24"].</ref>
Ka 2015, Hayward o ne a tshameka karolo ya ga Susanna White mo tiragalong ya baesekopo ya dikarolo tse pedi e e kwadilweng ke [[Nat Geo]] ya ''Saints and Strangers'', e e neng ya tlhagisiwa ke [[Thelebišene ya Sony Pictures]], e e neng ya bontshiwa la ntlha ka Ngwanatseele 2015.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4705002/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast "Saints and Strangers"]. ''IMDB''.</ref> Ka Seetebosigo 2015, Roxane o ne a wetsa go dira filimi ya ''Accident'', e mo go yone a neng a tshameka karolo e e kwa pele, Caroline.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3313054/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1 "Accident"]. ''IMDB''.</ref> Filimi eo e ne ya bontshiwa lekgetlho la ntlha ka Sedimonthole 2017.<ref name=":2">[https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/you-south-africa/20171221/283064119694106 "YOU Magazine, Accident"]. ''Press Reader''.</ref>
Hayward ke mmueledi wa [[ditshwanelo tsa setho]] le [[go iphemela]] ka a ne a tshwara diseminara go ralala [[Aforika Borwa]] tse di neng di lebile go matlafatsa batho ka bokgoni jwa go iphemela.<ref>{{Cite web |title="The Callsheet, HeardPSA" |url=http://www.thecallsheet.co.za/tthe-south-african-film-open-your-eyes-placed-second-in-international-competition/ |access-date=2025-10-02 |archive-date=2018-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924070454/http://www.thecallsheet.co.za/tthe-south-african-film-open-your-eyes-placed-second-in-international-competition/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ka 2017, Hayward o ne a dira tiro ya gagwe ya ntlha ya go nna mokaedi wa [[Kitsiso ya Tirelo ya Setšhaba]] e e bidiwang ''Open Your Eyes HeardPSA'', e e neng e ikaeletse go dira gore batho ba lemoge ka kgwebo ka batho le bokgoba jwa segompieno.<ref name=":3">[https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/BWW-Interview-Five-on-Friday-with-Roxane-Hayward-of-The-Fugard-Theatres-SHAKESPEARE-IN-LOVE-20171006 "BWW, Roxane Hayward"].</ref>
== Botshelo jwa pele ==
Hayward o tsholetswe kwa [[Johannesburg]], Aforika Borwa,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9voZFeru6M "Mingle Media TV Network. Roxane Hayward at the World Premiere of Saints and Strangers"]. ''YouTube''. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 2 Phalane 2025.</ref> ke batsadi ba ba neng ba mo ema nokeng tshwetso ya gagwe ya go tsaya tiro ya bodiragatsi.<ref name=":0">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160328002320/http://dcxiv.com/tv-film/item/2709-the-interview-roxane-hayward-roxanehayward "DCXIV The Interview: Roxane Hayward"]. ''DXXIV''. Retrieved 2 Phalane 2025.</ref> O simolotse katiso ya gagwe ya theatre a le dingwaga di le thataro mmogo le dithuto tsa go bina, go opela le go tshameka piano. O ne a tsenelela setheo sa gagwe sa ntlha sa go diragatsa a le dingwaga di le thataro mme morago ga moo a beeletsa papatso ya gagwe ya ntlha ya thelebishene. Morago ga sekolo se segolwqne, Hayward o ne a simolola go ithuta drama, go bina le theatre ya mmino.<ref name=":0" />
== Tiro ==
Ka 2002 fa Hayward a le dingwaga di le lesome le motso, o ne a tsenngwa mo papatsong ya gagwe ya ntlha ya thelebišene.<ref name=":0" /> Hayward o ne a simolola tiro ya gagwe ya bodiragatsi mo motseletseleng wa drama wa thelebišene wa [[CBC]] ''[[Jozi-H]]'' e mo go yone a neng a tshameka karolo ya mosha yo mmotlana yo o nang le mathata yo o bidiwang Daphne yo o neng a amogelwa kwa [[Bookelong jwa Johannesburg General]] ka ntlha ya go dirisa diritibatsi go feta selekanyo.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030812/http://morula.co.za/downloads/Jozih_episodic.doc "Morula, Jozi-H"]. ''Morula''.</ref> Hayward o ne a na le seabe sa moeng mo kgaolong ya bo ferabongwe ya motseletsele wa ''Smile'', e e neng ya bontshiwa la ntlha ka 2006 mme ya tswelela paka e le nngwe.<ref name=":1" /> Ka bonako fela morago ga go filima ''[[Jozi-H]]'', Hayward o ne a tlhagelela mo ''[[Isidingo]]'' ya [[SABC]] e le motswasetlhabelo yo mmotlana wa go sotlwa yo o bidiwang Chloe.<sup>[<nowiki/>[[go tlhokega nopolo]]]</sup>
Ka 2011, Hayward o ne a tlhagelela lekgetlho la ntlha mo thelebišeneng ya Borithane a tshameka karolo ya mogakolodi wa kampa ya selemo mo motseletseleng wa metlae wa Channel 4 wa ''[[Beaver Falls]]''.<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/programmes/beaver-falls/on-demand/49861-003 "Channel 4, Beaver Falls"]. ''Channel 4''.</ref> Morago ga moo Hayward o ne a tlhophiwa go nna karolo ya tshegetso mo filiming ya gagwe ya ntlha ya ''Death Race 3: Inferno'', koo a neng a tshameka mmogo le [[Dougray Scott]], [[Ving Rhames]] le [[Danny Trejo]]. ''Death Race 3: Inferno'' e ne ya tlhagisiwa ke [[Universal Pictures]] mme ya gololwa ka 2012.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063309/http://www.arm-film.com/coming_soon_movies/coming-soon-movies-2012-2013/death-race_inferno.html#.VkvatRwh7l4 "arm-film, Death Race 3: Inferno"]. ''ARM-Film''.</ref><ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/death-race-3-inferno-unrated/id575930825 "iTunes, Death Race 3: Inferno"]. ''iTunes''.</ref>
Hayward o ne a nna le seabe sa gagwe sa ntlha sa go etelela pele mo thelebišeneng ya boditšhabatšhaba mo motseletseleng wa [[CBBC]] wa ''[[Leonardo]]'' ka 2012.<ref>[http://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film493650.html "Film Affinity, Leonardo"]. ''Film Affinity''.</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2011/03_march/29/leonardo.shtml "BBC, Leonardo"]. ''BBC''.</ref> Hayward o ne a tshameka karolo ya Angelica Visconti yo mmotlana yo o neng a le fa gare ga mafaratlhatlha a lorato fa a ne a beeleditswe ke mosha [[Lorenzo de' Medici]].<sup>[<nowiki/>[[go tlhokega nopolo]]]</sup> [[Leonardo]] e ne ya gatisiwa kwa [[Cape Town]], kwa [[Aforika Borwa]] e direlwa thelebishene ya Borithane.<ref>[http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/features/behind-the-scenes/leonardo-series-2-cbbc/5046871.article "Broadcast, Leonardo"]. ''Broadcast''.</ref> Ka 2014, Hayward o ne a latlhelwa go nna karolo ya ga Irin mo motseletseleng wa [[NBC]] wa ''[[Dominion]]''. O tlhagelela mo dikarolong tsa ''Broken Places'' and ''Godspeed''.<ref>[http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/5-familiar-SA-faces-in-international-series-Dominion-20140709 "Channel24, Entertainment Now"].</ref>
Ka 2015, Hayward o ne a latlhelwa mo tiragalong ya dibaesekopo tsa dikarolo tse pedi tsa [[NatGeo]], e e neng ya tlhagisiwa ke [[Sony]] le Little Engine Productions e e bidiwang ''Saints and Strangers''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151026190023/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/saints-and-strangers/articles/whos-who/ "National Geographic, Saints and Strangers, Who's Who"]. ''National Geographic''. Archived from [http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/saints-and-strangers/articles/whos-who/ the original] on 26 October 2015.</ref> Hayward o tshameka karolo ya motho wa ditso, Susanna White; mongwe wa basadi ba ba neng ba palame sekepe sa [[Mayflower]] se se neng sa goroga kwa lotshitshing lwa Bokone lwa [[Massachusetts]] ka dingwaga tsa bo 1600.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151116201651/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/saints-and-strangers/articles/the-women-of-plymouth/ "National Geographic, Saints and Strangers, The Women of Plymouth"]. ''National Geographic''. Archived from [http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/saints-and-strangers/articles/the-women-of-plymouth/ the original] on 16 November 2015.</ref> O tshameka mmogo le [[Barry Sloane]], [[Vincent Kartheiser]], [[Anna Camp]] le [[Ron Livingston]].<ref name=":4">[https://web.archive.org/web/20250904183531/http://rockingodshouse.com/saints-strangers-red-carpet-premiere/ "Rockin' God's House, Saints and Strangers"]. ''Rockin' God's House''. 13 November 2015.</ref> Kwa pontshong ya ntlha ya ''[[Saints and Strangers]]'' kwa [[Saban Theatre]] kwa [[Beverly Hills]], Hayward o ne a nopolwa a re, "Ke dirile dikarolo di le mmalwa tsa nako eo pele mme ka gonne seno e le sa NatGeo se se nepagetse thata mo ditsong: ntlha nngwe le nngwe e nnye, go tswa mo moriring le ditlolo go ya kwa go se ba se buileng, kafa ba se buileng ka gone, ditlhopha, go ya go sengwe le sengwe di ne di nepagetse. Mme go nna gautshwane go ne go le monate. Go ne go utlwala e kete o ka boela morago mo nakong nako le nako fa o le mo setlhopheng."<ref name=":4" />
E golotswe ka Sedimonthole 2017, Hayward o tshameka mo filiming ya tiro/e e tlhotlheletsang ya ''Accident''.<ref name=":2" />
Hayward o tshameka karolo ya ga Mimi Kox mo motseletseleng wa [[SyFy]] wa mofuta wa [[tirisobotlhaswa]] wa ''[[Blood Drive]]''. Motseletsele ono o ne wa bontshiwa la ntlha mo thelebisheneng ya Amerika ka Seetebosigo 2017.<ref>[https://www.syfy.com/blooddrive/about "SYFY, Blood Drive"]. 9 January 2017.</ref>
Kwa tshimologong ya 2016, Hayward o ne a simolola go ikatisa ka [[Muay Thai]] le mmampodi wa lefatshe makgetlho a le mabedi [[Quentin Chong]].<ref name=":5">[https://web.archive.org/web/20211126120151/https://www.brandsouthafrica.com/investments-immigration/south-african-film-placed-second-international-competition "Brand South Africa"]. 5 May 2017.</ref> Fa e sa le ka nako eo o tshwaretse dikokoano tsa go tlhabana botlhale le diseminara tse dintsi tse di neng di lebile go iphemela mme o nnile mmueledi wa ditshwanelo tsa setho le maatlafatso kwa [[Aforika Borwa]].<ref name=":3" /> Kgatlhego eo e ne ya dira gore a simolole go nna mokaedi wa ntlha kwa a neng a kwala, a tlhagisa le go kaela kitsiso ya tirelosetšhaba go lemosa batho ka kgwebo ka batho le bokgoba jwa segompieno. PSA e e bidiwang ''Open Your Eyes HeardPSA'' e ne ya tlhamelwa HeardPSA, e leng platform e e tlhamilweng ke Global Sustainability Network gore e gasiwe mo [[CNN]].<ref>[http://www.endslavery.va/content/endslavery/en/events/gsn_forum.html "End Slavery, GSN"].</ref> E ne ya tlhophiwa go nna ya bobedi lefatshe ka bophara mo kgaisanong ya boditšhabatšhaba ya PSA e e nang le kokoano ya baatlhodi ba ba akaretsang [[Quincy Jones]], [[Wesley Snipes]] le [[Joseph Fiennes]].<ref name=":5" /> E ne ya gasiwa lefatshe ka bophara mmogo le kwa mafaratlhatlheng a Aforika Borwa a [[SABC 3]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg5tgq22_l4 "Expresso, SABC 3"]. ''[[:en:YouTube|YouTube]]''. 4 May 2017.</ref>
Hayward o ne a boela kwa seraleng ka Phalane 2017 kwa a neng a tshameka karolo e e kwa pele ya ga Viola De Lesseps mo metlaeng ya [[Shakespeare in Love|''Shakespeare in Love'']] kwa [[Fugard Theatre]].<ref>[https://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/arts-portal/star-studded-cast-for-fugards-shakespeare-in-love-10585215 "IOL"].</ref> Tlhagiso e ne ya tshameka mo matlong a a rekisitsweng le go akgolwa ke babegadikgang le balebeledi ka go tshwana mme e ne ya atolosiwa ke tlhokego e e feteletseng.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211126114653/https://artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=42919 "Artslink, Shakespeare In Love"].</ref> Hayward o ne a amogela ditshwaelo tse di molemo thata ka ntlha ya go tshameka ga gagwe karolo e e tshwanang e e neng ya dira gore [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] a bone [[Seetsele sa Academy]] koo batshwayadiphoso ba neng ba re, "Lady Viola de Lesseps wa ga Roxane Hayward o simolola ka ditlhong mme ka iketlo a nna karolo e e molemolemo ya tlhagiso. Ke ne ka iphitlhela ke batla gore a nne mo seraleng mo tiragalong nngwe le nngwe."<ref>[https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/were-smitten-with-this-local-production-of-shakespeare-in-love-20171025 "Channel24, Shakespeare In Love"].</ref> Tlhagiso e ne ya tlhophelwa Dietsele di le tharo tsa Fleur du Cap go akaretsa le "Tiragatso e e Gaisang Ka Setlhopha".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211126114651/https://artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=43230 "Artslink, Fleur du Cap"].</ref>
== Bodiragatsi ==
=== Difilimi ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2011
|[[Death Race 3: Inferno]]
|Prudence
|
|-
|2013
|Bordering on Bad Behavior
|Sarah
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|-
|2017
|Accident
|Caroline
|
|}
=== Thelebishene ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2006
|[[Jozi-H]]
|Daphne
|Kgaolo: "Smile"
|-
|2007
|[[Isidingo]]
|Chloe
|Dikgaolo di le 2
|-
|2011
|[[Beaver Falls]]
|Louisa
|Kgaolo: 1.3
|-
|2012
|[[Leonardo]]
|Angelica Visconti
|Dikgaolo di le 6
|-
|2014
|[[Dominion]]
|Irin
|Dikgaolo di le 2
|-
|2015
|[[Saints & Stangers]]
|Susanna White
|Filimi ya dikarolo tse pedi
|-
|2017
|[[Blood Drive]]
|Mimi Kox
|Dikgaolo di le 2
|-
|2017
|Open Your Eyes HeardPSA
|Ene ka boene
|Kitsiso ya tirelo ya setshaba
|}
=== Dibidio tsa Mmino ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Moopedi
!Setlhogo
|-
|2011
|[[Dash Berlin]]
|"Go It Alone"
|}
== Metswedi ==
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{{Infobox person|name=Philo Ikonya|alma mater=[[Yunibesithi ya Nairobi]]|occupation=<nowiki>{{Plainlist|</nowiki>
*Mokwadi
*Mmega-dikgang
*Molwela-ditshwanelo
*Moranodi|birth_place=[[Kenya]]|image=[[File:Philo Ikonya at Göteborg Book Fair 2012.jpg|thumb|Philo Ikonya at Göteborg Book Fair 2012]]}}
'''Philo Ikonya''' ke mokwadi, mmegadikgang le [[molweladitshwanelo tsa batho]] go tswa kwa [[Kenya]]. Gantsi ditlhogo le dibuka tsa gagwe di bua ka boemo jwa gone jaanong jwa dipolotiki kwa Kenya. E ne e le tautona wa lekala la Kenya la [[PEN]], mokgatlho wa boditšhabatšhaba wa bakwadi.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230429044808/https://pen.org/rapid-action/pen-president-and-member-assaulted-by-police/ "Pen President and Member Assaulted By Police – PEN America"]. ''PEN America''. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref> Morago ga go tshwarwa makgetlho a le mmalwa ka ntlha ya go nna molweladitshwanelo le go itewa thata ka 2009 fa a ne a le mo kgolegong ya mapodisi, o ne a tswa kwa Kenya a ya lejwa la sepolotiki.<ref name=":0">Barnes, Madeleine (1 August 2011). [http://www.sampsoniaway.org/literary-voices/2011/08/01/dark-secrets-of-kenya-an-interview-with-writer-philo-ikonya/ "Dark Secrets of Kenya: An Interview with Writer Philo Ikonya — Sampsonia Way Magazine"]. ''sampsoniaway.org''. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
== Botshelo jwa seporofešenale ==
Mo godimo ga dikwalo tsa dijournal le dimagazine, Ikonya o gatisitse dibuka tsa poko le padi, ''Kenya, Will You Marry Me?''<ref name=":0" /> Gape o ranotse buka ya poko ya mmoki wa Mo-China [[Jidi Majia]] ka puo ya [[Kiswahili|Seswahili]].<ref>Kuo, Lily (18 August 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20180721221638/https://qz.com/760197/for-the-first-time-a-collection-of-chinese-poems-has-been-translated-into-kiswahili/ "For the first time, Chinese poetry is being translated into Kiswahili"]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
Ikonya o ne a tsena [[Yunibesithi ya Nairobi]], kwa a neng a bona dithuto tsa masters ya padi gone. O rutile thuto ya [[semiotics]] kwa Kholetšheng ya Tangaza ya [[Yunibesithi ya Katoliki ya Aforika Botlhaba]].<ref name=":2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180909033830/http://icorn.org/writer/philo-ikonya "Philo Ikonya"]. ''ICORN international cities of refuge network''. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
== Bolweladitshwanelo ==
Fa a le kwa Kenya, Ikonya o ne a le matlhagatlhaga mo tirong ya ditshwanelo tsa batho le go lwantsha batho ka tsela e e senang tirisodikgoka mme o ne a tshwarwa makgetlho a le mabedi a a farologaneng ka 2007.<ref name=":1" /> Kwa boipelaetsong jwa 2008 kgatlhanong le tautona wa nako eo wa Kenya [[Mwai Kibaki]], o ne a re, "Letsatsi le letsatsi go diragala sengwe se se bontshang fela go tlhoka maikutlo mo letlhakoreng la baeteledipele ka jalo go na le go sa kgotsofale ka kakaretso."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7779965.stm "Kenya protests end Kibaki speech"]. BBC News. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref> Ka 2009, o ne a utlwa ka buka ya mmegadikgang wa Borithane [[Michela Wrong]] ya ''It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower,'' e e leng teng lefatshe ka bophara mme e sa letlelelwe kwa Kenya. Ikonya le maloko a mangwe a Kenya PEN ba ne ba e bona mme ba di busetsa kwa Kenya gore di anamisiwe thata.<ref name=":0" />
Ka Tlhakole a le lesome le boferabobedi 2009, Ikonya le ba bangwe ba babedi ba ne ba tshwarwa kwa ntle ga [[Palamente ya Kenya]] kwa boipelaetsong kgatlhanong le [[koketsego ya ditlhwatlhwa e e feteletseng]]. Fa a ne a le mo kgolegong ya mapodisi, o ne a itewa thata ke lepodise la monna.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, o ne a tswa kwa Kenya mme a ya kwa [[Toropong ya Boditšhabatšhaba wa Botshabelo]] kwa Oslo, kwa Norway.<ref name=":2" /> O ne a tswelela go nna le seabe mo PEN, go akaretsa le mo Komiting ya bone ya Bakwadi mo Kgolegelong.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180721221853/https://www.englishpen.org/campaigns/beyond-bars-philo-ikonya/ "Beyond Bars – Philo Ikonya – English PEN"]. ''English PEN''. 5 January 2011. Archived from [https://www.englishpen.org/campaigns/beyond-bars-philo-ikonya/ the original] on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
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{{Infobox person|name=Philo Ikonya|alma mater=[[Yunibesithi ya Nairobi]]|occupation={{Plainlist|
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'''Philo Ikonya''' ke mokwadi, mmegadikgang le [[molweladitshwanelo tsa batho]] go tswa kwa [[Kenya]]. Gantsi ditlhogo le dibuka tsa gagwe di bua ka boemo jwa gone jaanong jwa dipolotiki kwa Kenya. E ne e le tautona wa lekala la Kenya la [[PEN]], mokgatlho wa boditšhabatšhaba wa bakwadi.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230429044808/https://pen.org/rapid-action/pen-president-and-member-assaulted-by-police/ "Pen President and Member Assaulted By Police – PEN America"]. ''PEN America''. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref> Morago ga go tshwarwa makgetlho a le mmalwa ka ntlha ya go nna molweladitshwanelo le go itewa thata ka 2009 fa a ne a le mo kgolegong ya mapodisi, o ne a tswa kwa Kenya a ya lejwa la sepolotiki.<ref name=":0">Barnes, Madeleine (1 August 2011). [http://www.sampsoniaway.org/literary-voices/2011/08/01/dark-secrets-of-kenya-an-interview-with-writer-philo-ikonya/ "Dark Secrets of Kenya: An Interview with Writer Philo Ikonya — Sampsonia Way Magazine"]. ''sampsoniaway.org''. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
== Botshelo jwa seporofešenale ==
Mo godimo ga dikwalo tsa dijournal le dimagazine, Ikonya o gatisitse dibuka tsa poko le padi, ''Kenya, Will You Marry Me?''<ref name=":0" /> Gape o ranotse buka ya poko ya mmoki wa Mo-China [[Jidi Majia]] ka puo ya [[Kiswahili|Seswahili]].<ref>Kuo, Lily (18 August 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20180721221638/https://qz.com/760197/for-the-first-time-a-collection-of-chinese-poems-has-been-translated-into-kiswahili/ "For the first time, Chinese poetry is being translated into Kiswahili"]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
Ikonya o ne a tsena [[Yunibesithi ya Nairobi]], kwa a neng a bona dithuto tsa masters ya padi gone. O rutile thuto ya [[semiotics]] kwa Kholetšheng ya Tangaza ya [[Yunibesithi ya Katoliki ya Aforika Botlhaba]].<ref name=":2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20180909033830/http://icorn.org/writer/philo-ikonya "Philo Ikonya"]. ''ICORN international cities of refuge network''. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
== Bolweladitshwanelo ==
Fa a le kwa Kenya, Ikonya o ne a le matlhagatlhaga mo tirong ya ditshwanelo tsa batho le go lwantsha batho ka tsela e e senang tirisodikgoka mme o ne a tshwarwa makgetlho a le mabedi a a farologaneng ka 2007.<ref name=":1" /> Kwa boipelaetsong jwa 2008 kgatlhanong le tautona wa nako eo wa Kenya [[Mwai Kibaki]], o ne a re, "Letsatsi le letsatsi go diragala sengwe se se bontshang fela go tlhoka maikutlo mo letlhakoreng la baeteledipele ka jalo go na le go sa kgotsofale ka kakaretso."<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7779965.stm "Kenya protests end Kibaki speech"]. BBC News. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref> Ka 2009, o ne a utlwa ka buka ya mmegadikgang wa Borithane [[Michela Wrong]] ya ''It's Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle-Blower,'' e e leng teng lefatshe ka bophara mme e sa letlelelwe kwa Kenya. Ikonya le maloko a mangwe a Kenya PEN ba ne ba e bona mme ba di busetsa kwa Kenya gore di anamisiwe thata.<ref name=":0" />
Ka Tlhakole a le lesome le boferabobedi 2009, Ikonya le ba bangwe ba babedi ba ne ba tshwarwa kwa ntle ga [[Palamente ya Kenya]] kwa boipelaetsong kgatlhanong le [[koketsego ya ditlhwatlhwa e e feteletseng]]. Fa a ne a le mo kgolegong ya mapodisi, o ne a itewa thata ke lepodise la monna.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, o ne a tswa kwa Kenya mme a ya kwa [[Toropong ya Boditšhabatšhaba wa Botshabelo]] kwa Oslo, kwa Norway.<ref name=":2" /> O ne a tswelela go nna le seabe mo PEN, go akaretsa le mo Komiting ya bone ya Bakwadi mo Kgolegelong.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180721221853/https://www.englishpen.org/campaigns/beyond-bars-philo-ikonya/ "Beyond Bars – Philo Ikonya – English PEN"]. ''English PEN''. 5 January 2011. Archived from [https://www.englishpen.org/campaigns/beyond-bars-philo-ikonya/ the original] on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 5 Phalane 2025.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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'''[[:en:Botswana_Congress_Party|Botswana Congress Party]]''' (BCP) ke lekoko la sepolotiki la puso ya batho ka batho ya loago mo [[Botswana]]. E tlhomilwe ka ngwaga wa sekete , makgolo a robabongwe, masome a robabongwe le borobabobedi (1998 ) ka ntlha ya go kgaogana le lekoko la [[:en:Botswana_National_Front|Botswana National Front (BNF),]] lekoko le ne la ngoka bontsi jwa [[mapalamente]] a a ntseng mo setulong a BNF ka ntlha ya kgotlhang ya boeteledipele e e neng e ama moeteledipele wa lekoko la BNF, rre [[Kenneth Koma]].
== Ditso ==
BCP e ne ya tlhamiwa ke maloko a palamente a le lesome le bongwe a a ntseng mme ka bonako ya nna lekoko la kganetso la semmuso kwa palamenteng. Tautona wa lekoko [[Michael Dingake]] o ne a dira jaaka Moeteledipele wa Kganetso go fitlha palamente e phatlaladiwa pele ga ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa 1999. Mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 1999, BCP e ne ya gapa 11.9% ya ditalama mme ya nna le setilo se le sengwe fela (mo go tse masome mane). Mo ditlhophong, Phalane a le masome mararo 2004, lekoko le fentse 16.6% ya ditalama tsa batho le setilo se le sengwe mo go tse masome a matlhano le bosupa. Leloko le le nosi la palamente la BCP e ne e le [[Dumelang Saleshando]], morwa wa tautona wa nako eo wa BCP, [[Gilson Saleshando]].
Ka ngwaga wa 2009, lekoko le ne la tsenelela [[Ditlhopho tsa ngwaga wa 2009 tsa lefatshe la Botswana|ditlhopho tsa 2009]] ka tumalano le [[Botswana Alliance Movement]]. Le fa go ntse jalo, dipuisano tsa go dira kgolagano le Botswana National Front di ne tsa itshupa di se na matswela ape.
Ditlhopho tsa 2009 di itshupile e le katlego e e tlhomameng mo lekokong. BCP e fentse 19.2% ya ditlhopho tsa batho le ditilo di le nne tsa palamente. Ditlhopho tsa yone tsa batho ba le 19.2% di dira gore e nne mokgatlho wa boraro ka bogolo jwa sepolotiki mo Botswana.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210109202201/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/botswana "Botswana"]. ''The World Factbook''. [[:en:CIA|CIA]]. 3 February 2023.</ref> BCP e ne ya tshegetsa kgaolo ya botlhophi ya Gaborone Legare mme ya fenya dikgaolo tsa botlhophi tsa Chobe, Okavango, le Selebi Phikwe Bophirima mo phathing ya BDP. Molekane wa Pact BAM o fentse 2.3% ya ditalama mme a fenya Tona ya pele ya Thuto le Tlhabololo ya Dikitso, Jacob Nkate, kwa kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Ngami. Le fa e ne ya latlhegelwa go BCP, BDP e ne ya gapa dikgaolo tsa botlhophi tse di lekaneng go tswa mo BNF go oketsa kemedi ya yone ka kakaretso ka setilo se le sengwe.
Ka Motsheganong 2010, BCP le BAM di ne tsa kopana ka fa tlase ga letshwao la BCP ka letshwao le lesha la lekoko le le akaretsang dikarolo tsa makoko a motsadi.<ref>[http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=2402&dir=2010/May/Monday17 "Mmegi Online :: BCP, BAM Merge"]. ''Mmegi Online''. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref> Morago ga go kopanngwa ga ditheo tseno, BCP e ne ya laola manno a le matlhano mo Kokoanong Bosetšhaba.
Ka Lwetse a le malatsi mane ka 2010, BCP e ne ya gaisana ka ditlhopho kwa kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Tonota Bokone ka tshegetso ya makoko a mangwe a mararo a kganetso, e leng Botswana National Front (BNF), [[Botswana People's Party|Botswana Peoples Party]] (BPP) le phathi e e kgaoganeng le BDP ya [[Botswana Movement for Democracy]] (BMD). Ntlhopheng wa BCP o ne a oketsa karolo ya gagwe ya ditalama go se kae, go fitlha go 36.1%, mme a latlhegelwa go lekoko le le busang la [[Botswana Democratic Party]] (BDP).Lekoko le ne la latlhegelwa ke leloko le le botlhokwa, Leloko la palamente la Okavango Hon [[Bagalatia Aaron]], yo o neng a fapogela kwa lekokong le le busang la [[Botswana Democratic Party]].<ref>reporters, Justice Kavahematui &Nicholas Mokwena-BG. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190521171909/http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw//news/item/1980-arone-joining-bdp-for-the-money.html "'Arone joining BDP for the money' - Botswana Guardian"]. ''www.botswanaguardian.co.bw''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.thegazette.news/news/arone-finally-leaves-bcp-for-bdp/15005/ "Arone finally leaves BCP for BDP"]. ''[[:en:Botswana_Gazette|Botswana Gazette]]''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025. </ref>
== Ditso tsa ditlhopho ==
=== Ntlokokoano Bosetšhaba ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ditlhopho
!Moeteledipele wa lekoko
!Ditlhopho
!%
!Ditilo
!+/–
!Maemo
!Seemo
|-
|1999
|[[Michael Dingake]]
|40,096
|11.90%
|1 / 40
|''New''
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2004
|[[Otlaadisa Koosaletse]]
|68,556
|16.62%
|1 / 57
| 0
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2009
|[[Gilson Saleshando]]
|104,302
|19.15%
|4 / 57
| 3
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2014
| rowspan="3" |[[Dumelang Saleshando]]
|140,998
|20.43%
|3 / 57
| 1
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2019
|112,479
|14.57%
|11 / 57
| 8
| Bobedi
|Kganetso
|-
|2024
|175,326
|20.99%
|15 / 61
| 4
| Bobedi
|Kganetso
|}
<small>Ba eme e le karolo ya tirisanommogo ya [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]].</small>
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'''[[:en:Botswana_Congress_Party|Botswana Congress Party]]''' (BCP) ke lekoko la sepolotiki la puso ya batho ka batho ya loago mo [[Botswana]]. E tlhomilwe ka ngwaga wa sekete , makgolo a robabongwe, masome a robabongwe le borobabobedi (1998 ) ka ntlha ya go kgaogana le lekoko la [[:en:Botswana_National_Front|Botswana National Front (BNF),]] lekoko le ne la ngoka bontsi jwa [[mapalamente]] a a ntseng mo setulong a BNF ka ntlha ya kgotlhang ya boeteledipele e e neng e ama moeteledipele wa lekoko la BNF, rre [[Kenneth Koma]].
== Ditso ==
BCP e ne ya tlhamiwa ke maloko a palamente a le lesome le bongwe a a ntseng mme ka bonako ya nna lekoko la kganetso la semmuso kwa palamenteng. Tautona wa lekoko [[Michael Dingake]] o ne a dira jaaka Moeteledipele wa Kganetso go fitlha palamente e phatlaladiwa pele ga ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa 1999. Mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa sekete makgolo a robabongwe, masome a robabongwe le borobabongwe (1999), BCP e ne ya gapa 11.9% ya ditalama mme ya nna le setilo se le sengwe fela (mo go tse masome mane). Mo ditlhophong, Phalane a le masome mararo ngwaga wa ketepedi le bone(2004), lekoko le fentse 16.6% ya ditalama tsa batho le setilo se le sengwe mo go tse masome a matlhano le bosupa. Leloko le le nosi la palamente la BCP e ne e le [[Dumelang Saleshando]], morwa wa tautona wa nako eo wa BCP, [[Gilson Saleshando]].
Ka ngwaga wa ketepedi le borobabongwe 2009, lekoko le ne la tsenelela [[Ditlhopho tsa ngwaga wa 2009 tsa lefatshe la Botswana|ditlhopho tsa 2009]] ka tumalano le . Le fa go ntse jalo, dipuisano tsa go dira kgolagano le Botswana National Front di ne tsa itshupa di se na matswela ape.
[[Botswana Alliance Movement]]
Ditlhopho tsa 2009 di itshupile e le katlego e e tlhomameng mo lekokong. BCP e fentse 19.2% ya ditlhopho tsa batho le ditilo di le nne tsa palamente. Ditlhopho tsa yone tsa batho ba le 19.2% di dira gore e nne mokgatlho wa boraro ka bogolo jwa sepolotiki mo Botswana.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210109202201/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/botswana "Botswana"]. ''The World Factbook''. [[:en:CIA|CIA]]. 3 February 2023.</ref> BCP e ne ya tshegetsa kgaolo ya botlhophi ya Gaborone Legare mme ya fenya dikgaolo tsa botlhophi tsa Chobe, Okavango, le Selebi Phikwe Bophirima mo phathing ya BDP. Molekane wa Pact BAM o fentse 2.3% ya ditalama mme a fenya Tona ya pele ya Thuto le Tlhabololo ya Dikitso, Jacob Nkate, kwa kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Ngami. Le fa e ne ya latlhegelwa go BCP, BDP e ne ya gapa dikgaolo tsa botlhophi tse di lekaneng go tswa mo BNF go oketsa kemedi ya yone ka kakaretso ka setilo se le sengwe.
Ka Motsheganong 2010, BCP le BAM di ne tsa kopana ka fa tlase ga letshwao la BCP ka letshwao le lesha la lekoko le le akaretsang dikarolo tsa makoko a motsadi.<ref>[http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=2402&dir=2010/May/Monday17 "Mmegi Online :: BCP, BAM Merge"]. ''Mmegi Online''. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref> Morago ga go kopanngwa ga ditheo tseno, BCP e ne ya laola manno a le matlhano mo Kokoanong Bosetšhaba.
Ka Lwetse a le malatsi mane ka 2010, BCP e ne ya gaisana ka ditlhopho kwa kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Tonota Bokone ka tshegetso ya makoko a mangwe a mararo a kganetso, e leng Botswana National Front (BNF), [[Botswana People's Party|Botswana Peoples Party]] (BPP) le phathi e e kgaoganeng le BDP ya [[Botswana Movement for Democracy]] (BMD). Ntlhopheng wa BCP o ne a oketsa karolo ya gagwe ya ditalama go se kae, go fitlha go 36.1%, mme a latlhegelwa go lekoko le le busang la [[Botswana Democratic Party]] (BDP).Lekoko le ne la latlhegelwa ke leloko le le botlhokwa, Leloko la palamente la Okavango Hon [[Bagalatia Aaron]], yo o neng a fapogela kwa lekokong le le busang la [[Botswana Democratic Party]].<ref>reporters, Justice Kavahematui &Nicholas Mokwena-BG. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190521171909/http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw//news/item/1980-arone-joining-bdp-for-the-money.html "'Arone joining BDP for the money' - Botswana Guardian"]. ''www.botswanaguardian.co.bw''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.thegazette.news/news/arone-finally-leaves-bcp-for-bdp/15005/ "Arone finally leaves BCP for BDP"]. ''[[:en:Botswana_Gazette|Botswana Gazette]]''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025. </ref>
== Ditso tsa ditlhopho ==
=== Ntlokokoano Bosetšhaba ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ditlhopho
!Moeteledipele wa lekoko
!Ditlhopho
!%
!Ditilo
!+/–
!Maemo
!Seemo
|-
|1999
|[[Michael Dingake]]
|40,096
|11.90%
|1 / 40
|''New''
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2004
|[[Otlaadisa Koosaletse]]
|68,556
|16.62%
|1 / 57
| 0
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2009
|[[Gilson Saleshando]]
|104,302
|19.15%
|4 / 57
| 3
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2014
| rowspan="3" |[[Dumelang Saleshando]]
|140,998
|20.43%
|3 / 57
| 1
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2019
|112,479
|14.57%
|11 / 57
| 8
| Bobedi
|Kganetso
|-
|2024
|175,326
|20.99%
|15 / 61
| 4
| Bobedi
|Kganetso
|}
<small>Ba eme e le karolo ya tirisanommogo ya [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]].</small>
== Metswedi ==
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'''[[:en:Botswana_Congress_Party|Botswana Congress Party]]''' (BCP) ke lekoko la sepolotiki la puso ya batho ka batho ya loago mo [[Botswana]]. E tlhomilwe ka ngwaga wa sekete , makgolo a robabongwe, masome a robabongwe le borobabobedi (1998 ) ka ntlha ya go kgaogana le lekoko la [[:en:Botswana_National_Front|Botswana National Front (BNF),]] lekoko le ne la ngoka bontsi jwa [[mapalamente]] a a ntseng mo setulong a BNF ka ntlha ya kgotlhang ya boeteledipele e e neng e ama moeteledipele wa lekoko la BNF, rre [[Kenneth Koma]].
== Ditso ==
BCP e ne ya tlhamiwa ke maloko a palamente a le lesome le bongwe a a ntseng mme ka bonako ya nna lekoko la kganetso la semmuso kwa palamenteng. Tautona wa lekoko [[Michael Dingake]] o ne a dira jaaka Moeteledipele wa Kganetso go fitlha palamente e phatlaladiwa pele ga ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa 1999. Mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa sekete makgolo a robabongwe, masome a robabongwe le borobabongwe (1999), BCP e ne ya gapa 11.9% ya ditalama mme ya nna le setilo se le sengwe fela (mo go tse masome mane). Mo ditlhophong, Phalane a le masome mararo ngwaga wa ketepedi le bone(2004), lekoko le fentse 16.6% ya ditalama tsa batho le setilo se le sengwe mo go tse masome a matlhano le bosupa. Leloko le le nosi la palamente la BCP e ne e le [[Dumelang Saleshando]], morwa wa tautona wa nako eo wa BCP, [[Gilson Saleshando]].
Ka ngwaga wa ketepedi le borobabongwe 2009, lekoko le ne la tsenelela [[Ditlhopho tsa ngwaga wa 2009 tsa lefatshe la Botswana|ditlhopho tsa 2009]] ka tumalano le [[:en:Botswana_Alliance_Movement|Botswana Alliance Movement]]. Le fa go ntse jalo, dipuisano tsa go dira kgolagano le Botswana National Front di ne tsa itshupa di se na matswela ape.
Ditlhopho tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi le borobabongwe (2009) di itshupile e le katlego e e tlhomameng mo lekokong. BCP e fentse 19.2% ya ditlhopho tsa batho le ditilo di le nne tsa palamente. Ditlhopho tsa yone tsa batho ba le 19.2% di dira gore e nne mokgatlho wa boraro ka bogolo jwa sepolotiki mo Botswana.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210109202201/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/botswana "Botswana"]. ''The World Factbook''. [[:en:CIA|CIA]]. 3 February 2023.</ref> BCP e ne ya tshegetsa kgaolo ya botlhophi ya Gaborone Legare mme ya fenya dikgaolo tsa botlhophi tsa Chobe, Okavango, le Selebi Phikwe Bophirima mo phathing ya BDP. Molekane wa Pact BAM o fentse 2.3% ya ditalama mme a fenya Tona ya pele ya Thuto le Tlhabololo ya Dikitso, Jacob Nkate, kwa kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Ngami. Le fa e ne ya latlhegelwa go BCP, BDP e ne ya gapa dikgaolo tsa botlhophi tse di lekaneng go tswa mo BNF go oketsa kemedi ya yone ka kakaretso ka setilo se le sengwe.
Ka Motsheganong ngwaga wa ketepedi le lesome (2010), BCP le BAM di ne tsa kopana ka fa tlase ga letshwao la BCP ka letshwao le lesha la lekoko le le akaretsang dikarolo tsa makoko a motsadi.<ref>[http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=2402&dir=2010/May/Monday17 "Mmegi Online :: BCP, BAM Merge"]. ''Mmegi Online''. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref> Morago ga go kopanngwa ga ditheo tseno, BCP e ne ya laola manno a le matlhano mo Kokoanong Bosetšhaba.
Ka Lwetse a le malatsi mane ka 2010, BCP e ne ya gaisana ka ditlhopho kwa kgaolong ya botlhophi ya Tonota Bokone ka tshegetso ya makoko a mangwe a mararo a kganetso, e leng Botswana National Front (BNF), [[Botswana People's Party|Botswana Peoples Party]] (BPP) le phathi e e kgaoganeng le BDP ya [[Botswana Movement for Democracy]] (BMD). Ntlhopheng wa BCP o ne a oketsa karolo ya gagwe ya ditalama go se kae, go fitlha go 36.1%, mme a latlhegelwa go lekoko le le busang la [[Botswana Democratic Party]] (BDP).Lekoko le ne la latlhegelwa ke leloko le le botlhokwa, Leloko la palamente la Okavango Hon [[Bagalatia Aaron]], yo o neng a fapogela kwa lekokong le le busang la [[Botswana Democratic Party]].<ref>reporters, Justice Kavahematui &Nicholas Mokwena-BG. [https://web.archive.org/web/20190521171909/http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw//news/item/1980-arone-joining-bdp-for-the-money.html "'Arone joining BDP for the money' - Botswana Guardian"]. ''www.botswanaguardian.co.bw''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref><ref>[https://www.thegazette.news/news/arone-finally-leaves-bcp-for-bdp/15005/ "Arone finally leaves BCP for BDP"]. ''[[:en:Botswana_Gazette|Botswana Gazette]]''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025. </ref>
== Ditso tsa ditlhopho ==
=== Ntlokokoano Bosetšhaba ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ditlhopho
!Moeteledipele wa lekoko
!Ditlhopho
!%
!Ditilo
!+/–
!Maemo
!Seemo
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|1999
|[[Michael Dingake]]
|40,096
|11.90%
|1 / 40
|''New''
| Boraro
|Kganetso
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|2004
|[[Otlaadisa Koosaletse]]
|68,556
|16.62%
|1 / 57
| 0
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2009
|[[Gilson Saleshando]]
|104,302
|19.15%
|4 / 57
| 3
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2014
| rowspan="3" |[[Dumelang Saleshando]]
|140,998
|20.43%
|3 / 57
| 1
| Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|2019
|112,479
|14.57%
|11 / 57
| 8
| Bobedi
|Kganetso
|-
|2024
|175,326
|20.99%
|15 / 61
| 4
| Bobedi
|Kganetso
|}
<small>Ba eme e le karolo ya tirisanommogo ya [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]].</small>
== Metswedi ==
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'''Alliance for Progressives''' ke lekoko la sepolotiki le le gololesegileng mo loagong mo [[Botswana]].
== Ditso ==
Ka Phukwi 2017 tautona wa Mokgatlho wa [[:en:Botswana_Movement_for_Democracy|Botswana Movement for Democracy]] (BMD) [[Ndaba Gaolathe]] le maloko a mangwe a le matlhano a khuduthamaga ya lekoko ba ne ba lelekwa mo lekokong.<ref>[http://country.eiu.com/article.aspx?articleid=1655935149 BMD splits and Alliance for Progressives is born] The Economist Intelligence Unit, 27 September 2017</ref> Ka ntlha ya seo, Gaolathe o ne a tlhoma komiti e ntsha ya boeteledipele, e moragonyana e neng ya fetolwa go nna lekoko le le ikgaogantseng, e leng Alliance for Progressives. Lekoko le lesha le tlhomilwe semmuso ka Phalane a le masome mabedi le boferabobedi ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le bosupa (2017,) Gaolathe e le moeteledipele mme [[Wynter Mmolotsi]] e le mothusa tautona.<ref>[https://allafrica.com/stories/201710300228.html Alliance for Progressives Launches] Botswana Daily News, 29 October 2017</ref> Mapalamente a le marataro a a ntseng a ne a tsenelela lekoko, le fa [[Haskins Nkaigwa]] moragonyana a ne a boela kwa UDC,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200217131526/http://www.thepatriot.co.bw/news/item/6741-ap-loses-nkaigwa,-gains-monageng.html AP loses Nkaigwa, gains Monageng] The Patriot, 6 March 2019</ref> a le tlogela ka ditilo di le tlhano go ya kwa [[ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 2019|ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa ketepedi, lesome le borobabobongwe (2019)]].<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/10/21/botswanas-ruling-party-has-been-power-years-that-could-change-this-week/ Botswana’s ruling party has been in power 50 years. That could change this week]. The Washington Post, 21 October 2019</ref>
Ditlhopho tse di dirile gore lekoko le amogele diperesente dile tlhano (5%) tsa ditlhopho, mme la felela mo maemong a boraro kwa morago ga [[Botswana Democratic Party]] le [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]] go ya ka karolo ya ditlhopho tsa batho. Le fa go ntse jalo, e ne ya tshegetsa setilo se le sengwe fela, Mmolotsi o ne a fenya mo kgaolong ya botlhophi ya [[Francistown Borwa]].
Lekoko le tseneletse kgolagano ya [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]] (UDC) pele ga [[Ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2024|ditlhopho]] [[Ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2024|tsa kakaretso tsa 2024]]. Le fa lekoko le okeditse fela karolo ya lone ya ditalama go fitlha diperesenteng dile thataro(6%), le fentse manno a le marataro, mme UDC e ne ya bona bontsi mo Kokoanong Bosetšhaba.
== Maduo a ditlhopho ==
=== Ntlokokoano Bosetšhaba ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ditlhopho
!Moeteledipele
!Ditalama
!%
!Ditilo
!+/–
!Maemo
!Seemo
|-
|2019
| rowspan="2" |[[Ndaba Gaolathe]]
|39,561
|5.12
|1 / 57
|''E ntsha''
|Bone
|Kganetso
|-
|2024
|46,799
|5.82
|6 / 61
| Botlhano
|Boraro
|Puso
|}
== Dintlha ==
E eme e le karolo ya [[Umbrella for Democratic Change|UDC]]
== Metswedi ==
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{{Infobox political party|name=Botswana Patriotic Front|logo=File:Botswana Patriotic Front Logo.svg|colorcode={{party color|Botswana Patriotic Front}}|leader=Mephato Reatile|chairperson=Oboetswe Gabotlale|general_secretary=[[Tshekedi Khama II|Tshekedi Khama]]|foundation=July 2019|ideology=Pro-[[Ian Khama]]<ref name=Khama/><br />[[Populism]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ntshingane |first=Bakang |date=16 August 2019 |title=Is populism surging into Botswana politics? |work=[[Mmegi]] |url=https://www.mmegi.bw/ampArticle/195496 |access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>|website={{URL|https://www.bpf-party.co.bw/}}|country=Botswana|split=[[Botswana Democratic Party]]|position=[[Big tent]]|national=''None''<br />Formerly: [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]]<br />{{small|(2022–2024)}}|symbol=[[File:BPFLogo.png|100px]]|seats1={{Composition bar|5|61|{{party color|Botswana Patriotic Front}}}}|seats1_title=[[National Assembly (Botswana)|National Assembly]]|seats2={{Composition bar|0|5|{{party color|Botswana Patriotic Front}}}}|seats2_title=[[Pan African Parliament]]}}
'''[[:en:Botswana_Patriotic_Front|Botswana Patriotic Front]]''' (BPF) ke lekoko la sepolotiki la [[Botswana]] le le tlhamilweng ka kgwedi ya Phukwi ngwaga wa ketepedi le lesome le borobabongwe (2019) ke maloko a lekoko la [[Botswana Democratic Party]], ba ba neng ba kgaogana le lekoko ka ntlha ya kgaisano ya maemo a a kwa godimo fa gare ga tautona wa maloba [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] le [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]].
== Ditso ==
Lekoko le ne la simololwa semmuso ka Phukwi ngwaga wa ketepedi le lesome le borobabongwe (2019) e le go kgaogana le lekoko le le neng le busa la [[Botswana Democratic Party]] (BDP).<ref>[https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/50172 "Botswana Patriotic Front ready for official launch"]. ''Daily News''. 3 July 2019. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210420111903/http://www.dailynews.gov.bw/news-details.php?nid=50172 Archived] from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref> E ne e engwe nokeng ke tautona wa pele le moeteledipele wa BDP [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] morago ga gore a tswe mo lekokong.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190905023418/http://www.sundaystandard.info/khama-officially-quits-bdp-new-party-confirmed "Khama officially quits BDP as new party is confirmed"]. ''Sunday Standard''. 26 May 2019. [http://www.sundaystandard.info/khama-officially-quits-bdp-new-party-confirmed Archived] from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref>
Mo [[ditlhophong tsa setshaba tsa kgwedi ya Phalane 2019]], lekoko le ne la bona ditlhopho di le 4.3% mme la ikgapela ditilo di le tharo, tsotlhe mo kgaolong ya gaabo Khama ya [[Kgaolo ya Legare (Botswana)|Kgaolo ya Legare]] – [[Tshekedi Khama II]] o ne a tlhophiwa kwa [[Serowe Bophirima]], [[Leepetswe Lesedi]] kwa [[Serowe Borwa]] le [[Baratiwa Mathoothe]] kwa [[Serowe Bokone]]. Le fa go ntse jalo, moeteledipele wa lekoko [[Biggie Butale]] o ne a palelwa ke go tlhophiwa kwa [[Tati Bophirima]].<ref>[https://ewn.co.za/2019/10/24/botswana-patriotic-front-president-loses-constituency "Botswana Patriotic Front president loses constituency"]. ''EWN''. 24 October 2019.</ref>
Kgwedi ya Phatwe ele malatsi a marataro ngwaga wa ketepedi le masome a mabedi le bobedi (2022), BPF e ne ya tsenelela kgolagano ya [[Umbrella for Democratic Change]], ka nako eo, e kopanya makoko otlhe a kganetso mo Kokoanong ya Bosetšhaba kwa ntle ga [[Alliance for Progressives]].<ref>[https://www.thegazette.news/news/bpf-is-a-member-of-udc-mohwasa/ ""BPF is a member of UDC" – Mohwasa"]. Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref> Le fa go ntse jalo, ka nako ya go boela morago ga lekoko ka Moranang a le malatsi a marataro ka 2024, lekoko le ne la tswa mo kgolaganong, la tlhopha "[[mofuta wa tumalano]]" go na le go tsenela ditlhopho ka fa tlase ga letshwao la UDC pele ga [[Ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2024|ditlhopho tsa 2024]].
== Kakanyo ==
Lekoko le itebagantse le diphetogo mo maphateng a tlhokomelo ya boitekanelo, matlo le thuto. E ikana go aga matlo a le dikete tse lekgolo a a rekegang mme e akanyetsa sephuthelwana se se akaretsang sa insurance ya boitekanelo se se tla akaretsang baagi botlhe. E tshegetsa [[thulaganyo ya boemedi jwa tekatekano ya maloko a a tlhakaneng]], mme gape e rulaganya go beeletsa mo mafaratlhatlheng a AI, [[5G]] le diporojeke tsa toropo e e botlhale.<ref>[["Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) Manifesto Highlights". The Botswana Gazette. 2024.|"Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) Manifesto Highlights"]]. ''[[The Botswana Gazette]]''. 2024.</ref>
Lekoko la Botswana Patriotic Front le lone le eletsa go simolodisa ditlhopho tsa botautona ka tlhamalalo, tse di kgaoganeng le ditlhopho tsa setshaba. Lekoko le akanyetsa gape go simolodisa lekgotla la bogakolodi la ga tautona la ditlhopha tsa loago jaaka banana, basadi, ba-na-le-bogole le badiri. Lekoko le gape le tlhomamisa gore go okediwe diphenšene tsa bagodi le go fokotsa selekanyo sa dingwaga tsa phenšene go tswa go dingwaga di le masome marataro le botlhano go ya go di le masome marataro. Gape e ikana go rotloetsa go itshetsa ga madirelo a temothuo le a dijo a Botswana.<ref>Shabani, Thamani (8 September 2019). [https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/51642 "Patriotic front launches manifesto"].</ref>
Motheo wa yone wa batlhophi ke bogolo dikgaolo tsa Ngwato, kwa lekoko le ikuelang mo maikutlong a morafe wa Ngwato le a selegae. [[Ian Khama Seretse Khama|Ian Khama]] o dira letsholo ka maemo a gagwe a go nna kgosi e kgolo ya [[Bangwato|morafe wa Ngwato]], mme nngwe ya meono ya BPF ke "E seng mo go kgosikgolo". Kwa ntle ga batho ba Ngwato, lekoko leno gape le akaretsa maloko a pele le baganetsi go tswa kwa [[Botswana Democratic Party]].<ref>Brown, Christ; Cochrane, Logan (2019). [https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/nokoko/article/download/2404/2144/5250 "The 2019 Elections in Botswana: Context, History and Future"]. ''NokokoPod''. 9 (1). Ottawa, Canada: Institute of African Studies: 26–29.</ref>
== Maduo a ditlhopho ==
=== Khuduthamaga ya Botswana ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Ditlhopho
!Moeteledipele
!Ditalama
!%
!Ditilo
!+/–
!Maemo
!Seemo
|-
|[[Ditlhopho tsa 2019|2019]]
|[[Biggie Butale]]
|34,028
|4.41%
|3 / 57
|''E ncha''
|Boraro
|Kganetso
|-
|[[Ditlhopho tsa kakaretso tsa ngwaga wa 2024|2024]]
|[[Mephato Reatile]]
|69,414
|8.31%
|5 / 61
| 2
|Boraro
|Puso
|}
== Letshwao la ditlhopho ==
Lekoko la Botswana Patriotic Front le dirisa tshupanako e matsogo a yone a supileng ka nako ya bone jaaka letshwao la yone kgotsa letshwao la yone la ditlhopho. Tshupanako e patilwe ke mafoko ''Ke Nako'', e e rayang "it is time" ka [[Sekgowa|Sekgoa]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250720053851/https://www.bpf-party.co.bw/ "BPF – Ke Nako"]. ''Botswana Patriotic Party''. Retrieved 26 Phalane 2025.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Setshwantsho:Lemogang Kwape (profile).jpg|thumb|Lemogang Kwape]]
'''Lemogang Kwape''' ke rapolotiki wa [[Botswana]], yo o dirileng jaaka Tona ya Merero ya mafatshe a Sele fa e sale ka 2020. Gape e ne e le Mopalamente wa [[Kanye|Kanye Borwa]].<ref>[https://publicsectormag.net/2022/08/09/hon-dr-lemogang-kwape-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-botswana-named-aps-minister-of-the-week/ Hon Dr. Lemogang Kwape, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Botswana, named APS Minister of the Week".] ''Africa Public Sector Magazine''. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2022-09-03</ref>
== Ditiro tsa Botona ==
* Tona wa Botsogo le Boitekanelo (go fitlha ka 2020)<ref>[https://www.pula24.co.bw/amp/news/678-several-batswana-disappointed-as-dr-kwape-is-dropped-as-health-minister/ Several Batswana disappointed as Dr Kwape is dropped as Health Minister - Pula24"]. ''www.pula24.co.bw''. Retrieved 2022-09-03.</ref>
* Tona wa Merero ya Boditšhabatšhaba le Tirisanommogo (fa e sale ka 2020)
== Metswedi ==
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{{Infobox person|name=Lola Shoneyin|birth_name=Titilola Atinuke Alexandrah Shoneyin|birth_date={{Birth date|1974|02|26|df=y}}|birth_place=[[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]]|father=Chief Tinuoye|mother=Yetunde Shoneyin|relatives=Abraham Olayinka Okupe (Ntatemogolo)|family=Bana ba le bane|website={{URL|www.lolashoneyin.com}}|image=[[File:Lola Shoneyin-1311.jpg|thumb|Lola Shoneyin-1311]]}}
'''Lola Shoneyin''' (a tsetswe e le '''Titilola Atinuke Alexandrah Shoneyin'''; 26 Tlhakole1974 kwa Ibadan, Nigeria) ke mmoki le mokwadi wa Mo-Nigeria<ref>"Lola Shoneyin". ''BBC World Service - Arts & Culture''. BBC. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 8 December [https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2010/04/100409_strand_lolashoneyin.shtml 2012]</ref>yo o simolotseng buka ya gagwe ya ntlha, [[The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives]], kwa UK ka Motsheganong 2010.<ref>Mary, Aborele (26 February 2019). "Popular Nigerian Literary Icon, Lola Shoneyin, Clocks 45". ''Welcome To PublicFace Magazine''. Retrieved 30 May [https://web.archive.org/web/20200803150623/http://www.publicfacesmagazine.com.ng/popular-nigerian-literary-icon-lola-shoneyin-clocks-45/ 2020]</ref> Shoneyin o itiretse leina la go nna mmoki yo o ratang go dira dilo ka botswerere, yo o ratang go tshegisa le yo o buang a sa potapote (gantsi o tsewa e le wa lekoko la basadi), ka go gatisa dibolumo di le tharo tsa poko.<ref>"An Interview with Lola Shoneyin, African Writing Online [many literatures, one voice]; Issue No. 9". ''www.african-writing.com''. Retrieved 30 May [https://web.archive.org/web/20200803140118/https://www.african-writing.com/nine/lolashoneyin.htm 2020]</ref> Mokwalo wa gagwe o tsenelela mo mererong e e amanang le tlhakanelo dikobo ya basadi le mathata a botshelo jwa kwa gae mo Aforika.<ref>"Lola Shoneyin". ''Casafrica'' (in Spanish). 24 February 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2022.[https://www.casafrica.es/es]</ref> Ka kgwedi ya Moranang 2014 o ne a bidiwa mo lenaaneng la Hay Festival's Africa39 la bakwadi ba le 39 ba Sub-Saharan ba Afrika ba dingwaga tse di kwa tlase ga 40 ba ba nang le bokgoni le talente ya go tlhalosa mekgwa mo dibukeng tsa Seaforika. <ref>Africa39 list of artists, Hay Festival.[https://www.hayfestival.com/artistlist-q-t.aspx]</ref>Lola o ne a gapa sekgele sa PEN Award kwa Amerika<ref>"Lola Shoneyin". ''PEN America''. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 30 May [https://pen.org/profile/lola-shoneyin/ 2020]</ref>mmogo le sekgele sa Ken Saro-Wiwa Award sa prose kwa Nigeria.<ref>"Lola Shoneyin". ''David Higham Associates''. Retrieved 30 May [https://davidhigham.co.uk/authors-dh/lola-shoneyin/ 2020]</ref> O ne gape a le mo lenaneng la Orange Prize kwa UK ka ntlha ya padi ya gagwe ya ntlha, The Secret of Baba Segi's Wives, ka 2010.<ref>Muoka, Chidera (26 November 2017). "Lola Shoneyin: Writer, Thinker, Creator". Retrieved 23 May 2018.[https://guardian.ng/life/on-the-cover/lola-shoneyin-writer-thinker-creator/]</ref> O nna kwa Lagos, Nigeria, kwa a tsamaisang ngwaga le ngwaga [[Ake Arts and Book Festiva]]<nowiki/>l.Ka ngwaga wa 2017, o ne a bidiwa African Literary Person of the Year ke Brittle Paper.<ref>Edoro, Ainehi (30 December 2017). "The 2017 Brittle Paper African Literary Person of the Year Is Lola Shoneyin". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 20 August [https://brittlepaper.com/2017/12/lola-shoneyin-2017-brittle-paper-person-year/ 2019]</ref>
== Histori ==
Botshelo jwa gagwe jwa pele
Titilola Atinuke Alexandrah Shoneyin o tsholetswe kwa Ibadan, motsemogolo wa Oyo State, kwa borwabophirima jwa Nigeria, ka ngwaga wa 1974. Ke ene yo mmotlana mo baneng ba le barataro e bile ke ene mosetsana a le esi. Batsadi ba gagwe, Tlhogo Tinuoye Shoneyin le Mme. Yetunde Shoneyin (née Okupe), ke batho ba Remo ba ba tswang kwa Ogun State.
Tiro ya ga Shoneyin e tlhotlheleditswe thata ke botshelo jwa gagwe, segolo thata go tlamela ka tshedimosetso ka ga go nyala lefufa mo bukeng ya gagwe ya ntlha; rraagwemogolo wa ga mmaagwe, Abraham Olayinka Okupe (1896-1976) e ne e le mmusi wa setso sa Iperu Remo mme o ne a na le basadi ba le batlhano. O ne a nna kgosi ka ngwaga wa 1938 mme a tlhokafala ka ngwaga wa1976. <ref>Shoneyin, Lola (20 March 2010). "Polygamy? No thanks". ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 8 December [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/20/polygamy-nigeria-abuja-tradition 2012]</ref>
== Thuto le tiro ==
Fa a le dingwaga di le thataro, o ne a ya kwa sekolong se se nang le marobalo kwa UK, a tsena kwa Cargilfield School, Edinburgh;[13] The Collegiate School, Winterbourne, Bristol, le Fettes Junior School kwa Edinburgh. Fa a boela kwa Nigeria morago ga gore rraagwe a tshwarwe ke puso ya sesole ya nako eo, o ne a fetsa dithuto tsa gagwe tsa sekontari kwa Abadina College. Moragonyana o ne a bona dikirii ya BA (Hons) kwa Ogun State University ka ngwaga tsa bo1994/95.
Shoneyin o ne a simolola go kwala ka maboko le dipolelo tse dikhutshwane. Dikai tsa pele tsa tiro ya gagwe di tlhageletse mo Post Express ka ngwaga wa 1995,<ref>"5 Nigerian women who #pressforprogress in arts". ''Pulse Nigeria''. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.[https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/international-womens-day-5-nigerian-women-who-pressforprogress-in-arts/kfbl21d]</ref> e e nang le kgang e khutshwane ka ga mosadi wa Mo-Nigeria yo o tlogelang monna wa gagwe ka ntlha ya mosadi wa Mo-Austria. Kgang e e simolotse puisano ka bosodoma mo maemong a Nigeria.
Bolumo ya gagwe ya ntlha ya poko, So All the Time I was Sitting on an Egg, e ne ya phasaladiwa ke Ovalonion House, Nigeria, ka ngwaga wa 1998. <ref>"Lola Shoneyin: The poet in me is alive". ''The Sun Nigeria''. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 30 May [https://thesun.ng/lola-shoneyin-the-poet-in-me-is-alive/ 2020]</ref>Shoneyin o ne a tsenela International Writing Program e e tumileng kwa Iowa, USA, ka kgwedi ya Phatwe ngwaga wa 1999 mme gape e ne e le Moithuti yo o Tlhomologileng kwa [[Yunibesithing ya St. Thomas]] (wa kwa Minnesota).
Bolumo ya gagwe ya bobedi ya poko, Song of a Riverbird, e gatisitswe kwa Nigeria (Ovalonion House) ka 2002. <ref>"Song of a Riverbird...A Review". ''AfricanWriter.com''. 29 November 2005. Retrieved 30 May [https://www.africanwriter.com/song-of-a-riverbird-a-review/ 2020]</ref>Fa a ntse a nna kwa Engelane, o ne a bona dikirii ya borutabana kwa London Metropolitan University ka ngwaga wa 2005.
Shoneyin o feditse padi ya gagwe ya ntlha ka ngwaga wa 2000. Buka ya gagwe ya bobedi, Harlot, e ne ya kgatlhisa, mme kgang ya mosetsana yo monnye yo o golelang mo bokoloniale jwa Nigeria go dira khumo jaaka "Madame" e santse e sa gatisiwa. Shoneyin o ne a fetela kwa bukeng ya gagwe ya boraro, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, e e neng ya gatisiwa ka ngwaga wa 2010.<ref>"Lola Shoneyin". ''APL''. Retrieved 30 May [https://www.pandeliterary.com/lola-shoneyin 2020]</ref>
E ne ya fetolwa jaaka terama ya motshameko ke Rotimi Babatunde mme ya bontshiwa kwa Arcola Theatre kwa London. [[Cassava Republic Press,]] Nigeria, e gatisitse kgobokanyo ya boraro ya poko ya ga Shoneyin, For the Love of Flight, ka kgwedi ya Tlhakole ngwaga wa 2010. Mayowa and the Masquerades, buka ya bana, e ne ya phasaladiwa ke Cassava Republic, ka kgwedi ya Phukwi ngwaga wa 2010.[ 20]
Shoneyin o kwadile gape le makwalodikgang, go akaretsa le The Scotsman, <ref>Shoneyin, Lola (16 February 2009). "Lola Shoneyin: Feeling the pain of racist abuse". ''The Scotsman''. Retrieved 8 December [https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/scotland-1-lithuania-1-raving-and-relief-1192444 201]</ref> [[The Guardian]], le The Times ka dikgang tse di jaaka bomorafe, ngwao ya Nigeria ya go nyala lefufa, setlhopha sa dirukutlhi sa Nigeria <ref>Ajayi, Dami (16 December 2017). "Dami Ajayi Profiles Lola Shoneyin: the Cultural Activist Promoting African Literature (Y!/Ynaija.Com Person of the Year Nominee)". Retrieved 24 May [https://ynaija.com/dami-ajayi-profiles-lola-shoneyin-the-cultural-activist-promoting-african-literature-y-ynaija-com-person-of-the-year-nominee/ 2018]</ref>sa Boko Haram le ditlhopho tsa Moporesitente wa maloba Muhammadu Buhari.
Ke mothei le mokaedi wa Book Buzz Foundation, mokgatlho o e seng wa puso o o tlhomilweng ka ngwaga wa 2012 go rotloetsa botsweretshi le setso mo mafelong a selegae le lefatshe ka bophara. O ne a thaya Infusion, kopano e e tumileng ya kgwedi le kgwedi ya mmino, botaki le setso kwa Abuja, Nigeria. Shoneyin o ne a direla jaaka moatlhodi wa ngwaga wa 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing. O boetse o tsamaisa kgatiso le lebenkele la dibuka la Ouida Books kwa Nigeria. <ref>"Lola Shoneyin". Ouida [https://ouidabooks.com/team/lola-shoneyin/ Books]</ref>
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Lenyalo la gagwe la ntlha le ne la tsaya malatsi a le 40 fela. Ga jaana o nyetswe ke ngaka ya kalafi Olaokun Soyinka, morwa wa mofenyi wa sekgele sa Nobel Wole Soyinka mme ba ntse ba le mmogo dingwaga di le masome a mabedi le bobedi (22).<ref>Shoneyin, Lola (20 March 2010). "Polygamy? No thanks". ''the Guardian''. Retrieved 12 October [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/20/polygamy-nigeria-abuja-tradition 2022]</ref>[ Ga jaana o nna kwa Lagos le monna wa gagwe le bana ba le bane (2 basimane le 2 basetsana). <ref>"Lola Shoneyin biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". ''www.manpower.com.ng''. Retrieved 12 October [https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15919/lola-shoneyin 2022]</ref>
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{{Infobox musical artist|Name=Celestine Donkor|Birth_name=Celestine Donkor|Occupations=Moopedi, Mokwala-dipina|spouse=Kofi Donkor}}
'''Celestine Donkor''' ke moopedi wa dipinastsa gospel kwa [[:en:Ghanaian|Ghana]] le mokwadi wa dipina.<ref>[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/people/person.php?ID=640&mode=biography "Celestine Donkor"]. ''www.ghanaweb.com''. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref><ref>[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage//GNGMA-19-Celestine-Donkor-crowned-Artist-of-The-Year-871525 "GNGMA 19: Celestine Donkor crowned Artist of The Year"]. ''www.ghanaweb.com''. Retrieved 2020-02-25</ref> Ka Mopitlwe 2021, o ne a le mo gare ga Basadi ba ba moasome a mararo ba ba nang le tlhotlheletso e kgolo mo mminong ke [[:en:3Music_Awards|3Music Awards]] Women's Brunch.<ref>[https://www.myjoyonline.com/amaarae-cina-soul-gyakie-adina-theresa-ayoade-others-named-in-3music-awards-top-30-women-in-music-list/ "Amaarae, Cina Soul, Gyakie, Adina, Theresa Ayoade, others named in 3Music Awards' Top 30 Women in Music list - MyJoyOnline.com"]. ''www.myjoyonline.com''. Retrieved 2021-03-18.</ref> O ne a tlhoma Celestial Praise, konsarata ya ngwaga le ngwaga ya mmino wa Gospel.<ref>[https://citinewsroom.com/2021/03/3music-awards-organisers-name-top-30-women-in-music/ "3Music Awards organisers name Top 30 Women in Music"]. ''Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana''. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-03-18.</ref>
== Botshelo le dithutego==
Donkor o tsholetswe mo lelapeng la ga Rre le Mmè Akakpo, ka bobedi ba tswa kwa [[:en:Volta_Region|kgaolong ya Volta ya Ghana]].<ref>[https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/celebrities/celestine-donkor-gospel-musician-says-her-mum-tried-to-abort-her/khf7gj4 "Gospel musician says her mum tried to abort her"]. ''Entertainment''. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref><ref>[https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/7745/who-is-celestine.html "Who is Celestine?"]. ''Modern Ghana''. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref> O simolotse dithuto tsa gagwe tsa sekolo sa poraemari kwa St Augustine Preparatory school kwa Abeka Lapaz mme a tswelela kwa Nsaaniya Secondary Business School kwa [[:en:Kasoa|Kasoa]] kwa a neng a fetsa dithuto tsa gagwe tsa sekolo se segolwane. O ne a ya kwa [[:en:University_of_Ghana|Yunibesithing ya Ghana, Legon]] koo a neng a bona [[:en:BA_(Hons)|BA (Hons)]] Sociology and Information studies.<ref>Hypers, Gospel. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200225125818/https://www.gospelhypers.com/2020/02/gospel-artist-profile-biography.html "Gospel Artist Profile & Biography – Celestine Donkor | Gospel Hypers"]. ''Africa's No1 Gospel Music Marketing Agency and Entertainment Blog • Gospel Hypers''. Archived from [https://www.gospelhypers.com/2020/02/gospel-artist-profile-biography.html the original] on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref>
== Tiro ya kopedi ==
Donkor o ne a dirisana le diopedi tse dintsi tsa mmino wa gospel,<ref>[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Celestine-Donkor-performs-at-Adom-Praiz-588873 "Celestine Donkor performs at Adom Praiz"]. ''www.ghanaweb.com''. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref> go akaretsa [[:en:Joe_Mettle|Joe Mettle]], [[:en:Joyce_Blessing|Joyce Blessing]], [[:en:Ceccy_Twum|Ceccy Twum]], Mkhululi Bhebhe, [[:en:Edem_(rapper)|Edem]], Philipa Baafi, [[:en:Funny_Face_(comedian)|Funny Face]].<ref>[https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/48527/joe-mettle-celestine-donkor-lord-kenya-lead-pent.html "Joe Mettle, Celestine Donkor, Lord Kenya Lead Pentecost Gospel Concert"]. ''Modern Ghana''. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref> O na le dipina tse dintsi tse di tumileng,<ref>Shem, Shemcy (2018-08-17). [https://yen.com.gh/114277-top-trending-celestine-donkor-songs.html "Top trending Celestine Donkor songs"]. ''Yen.com.gh - Ghana news''. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref> go akaretsa "Turning around", "Bigger", "Okronkronhene", "Manim Nguase", "Boobobo". Alebamo ya gagwe ya bofelo ya Agbebolo e ne ya mo fa leina la Artist of the year kwa National Gospel Music Awards.<ref>[https://www.graphic.com.gh/showbiz/ghana-music/celestine-donkor-wins-gospel-artist-of-year-at-ngma-2019.html "Celestine Donkor wins Gospel Artist of the Year at NGMA 2019"]. ''Graphic Showbiz Online''. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200225125820/https://worshippersgh.com/celestine-donkor-crowned-the-overall-gospel-artist-of-the-year-at-ngma19-full-list/ "Celestine Donkor crowned the overall gospel artist of the year at NGMA19 (Full List)"]. ''WorshippersGh''. 2020-02-19. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref>
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Donkor o nyetse mme o na le bana ba le bararo ba basetsana.<ref>[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Celestine-Donkor-and-her-husband-renew-their-wedding-vows-at-Celestial-Praiz-2017-535324 "Celestine Donkor and her husband renew their wedding vows at Celestial Praiz 2017"]. ''www.ghanaweb.com''. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 2020-02-25.</ref>
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{{Infobox musical artist|Name=Efe Grace|birth_place=Kumasi, [[Ghana]]|Genre=Mmino wa Efangedi|Ditiro={{Plainlist|
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'''Efe Grace''' ke moopedi le mokwadi wa dipina wa kwa Ghana. Ke seopedi sa mmino wa gospel. Efe Grace o ne a tlhophiwa go nna Gospel Artist of the Year ka nako ya [[:en:Vodafone_Ghana_Music_Awards|Vodafone Ghana Music Awards]] ya 2021.<ref name=":0">[https://www.happyghana.com/vgma-2021-full-list-of-winners-at-vodafone-ghana-music-awards-2021/ "VGMA 2021: Full List OF Winners At Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021"]. ''Happy Ghana''. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/2022-VGMAs-Celestine-Donkor-grabs-3-nominations-with-Favour-Everywhere-1225087 "2022 VGMAs: Celestine Donkor grabs 3 nominations with 'Favour Everywhere'"]. ''GhanaWeb''. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
== Botshelo le dithutego ==
Efe Grace o tswa kwa [[:en:Agogo,_Ghana|Agogo]] kwa Kgaolong ya Ashanti, kwa Ghana. Grace ke morwadia moruti mongwe wa kwa Ghana, e bong Rev. Mensah Bonsu.<ref name=":1">[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Meet-Efe-Grace-a-worshipper-with-beauty-1006246 "Meet Efe Grace, a worshipper with beauty"]. ''GhanaWeb''. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref> Ke ene yo mogolo mo baneng ba le bararo. O ne a tsena sekolo sa [[:en:Yaa_Asantewaa_Girls'_Senior_High_School|Yaa Asantewaa Girls]] mme a se fetsa ka 2006. O ne a tsweletsa dithuto tsa gagwe kwa [[:en:Christian_Service_University_College|Christian Service University College]] a aloga ka 2011 ka Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance.<ref>[https://pledgemultimedia.com/amp/why-i-chose-doing-gospel-music-above-my-banking-finance-degree-efe-grace/ "Why I Chose Doing Gospel Music Above My Banking & Finance Degree – Efe Grace"]. ''Pledge Multimedia''. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
== Tiro ya gagwe ya kopelo==
Grace o simolotse go opela fa a ne a le mo dingwageng tsa gagwe tsa bolesome, mme a nna seopedi sa kwa morago sa ga rraagwe. Kgabagare o ne a nna moeteledipele wa kobamelo kwa kerekeng ya gagwe fa a ntse a direla jaaka moopedi wa mmino wa jazz kwa dihoteleng, diresetšhurenteng le kwa mafelong a go nwa bojalwa kwa Kumasi. O ne gape a direla jaaka moopedi wa kwa morago wa [[:en:Becca_(Ghanaian_singer)|Becca]] le [[:en:Kwabena_Kwabena|Kwabena Kwabena]].<ref>[https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/top-stories/2020/08/11/why-i-stopped-singing-with-becca-efe-grace/ "Why I stopped singing with Becca – Efe Grace"]. ''Ghana Music''. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
Grace o simolotse e le seopedi sa kwa morago sa Sonnie Badu le [[:en:Ohemaa_Mercy|Ohemaa Mercy]]. O ne a golola pina ya gagwe ya ntlha ka October 2018 e e bidiwang ''"Yehowa ne M'abankese"'' e e neng e le refix ya pina ya ga rraagwe e e nang le setlhogo se se tshwanang.<ref name=":2">[["VGMA 2021: Efe Grace Receives Two Nominations". Gospel2Me. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.|"VGMA 2021: Efe Grace Receives Two Nominations"]]. ''Gospel2Me''. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref> O ne a golola pina e nngwe ya King of Glory. Ka ngwaga wa 2020, o ne a bona leina la gagwe la ntlha la Vodafone Ghana Music Award mo setlhopheng sa basadi ba ba opelang.<ref>Amoateng, Comfort (1 March 2020). [https://gospel2me.com/vgma-2020-sensational-gospel-artiste-efe-grace-is-nominated-as-female-vocalist/ "VGMA 2020: Sensational Gospel Artiste Efe Grace is Nominated As Female Vocalist"]. ''Gospel2Me''. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
Efe Grace o ne a tlhophiwa gape go nna Emerging Woman of the Year le Best Female Vocal Performance kwa 2021 [[:en:3Music_Awards|3Music Awards]].<ref>[https://gospel2me.com/efe-grace-receives-female-vocalist-of-the-year-nomination-at-3music-awards-2021/ "Efe Grace Receives Female Vocalist of The Year Nomination at 3music Awards 2021"]. ''Gospel2Me''. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3music-awards-2021-all-winners "3Music Awards 2021: All the winners"]. ''Music in Africa''. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
O ne a tlhophiwa gabedi mo kgaisanong ya Gospel Artist of the Year le Best Female Vocal Performance of the Year ka pina ya gagwe Lord Have your way kwa Vodafone Ghana Music Awards ya 2021.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210406091424/https://gospelspotlightgh.com/2021/04/06/efe-grace-bags-2-nominations-at-vgma-2021/ "Efe Grace Bags 2 Nominations at VGMA 2021"]. ''Gospel Spotlight GH''. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref> [[:en:Abiana|Abiana]] o ne a gapa sekgele sa Female Vocal Performance. Ka Lwetse 2021, o ne a golola pina ya gagwe ya bone le ya ntlha e e bidiwang Overflow le Sounds of Heaven.
Ka ngwaga wa 2022, Efe Grace o ne gape a bona dikgetho tse tharo tsa Gospel Act of the Year, Best Female Vocal Performance ka pina ya gagwe Overflow le Performer of the Year ka go tshameka ga gagwe kwa 2021 3Music Women's Brunch Performance.<ref>[https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/3music-awards-2022-all-nominees "3Music Awards 2022: All the nominees"]. ''Music in Africa''. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
== Bodiragatsi jwa gagwe ==
Sale ka a simoloa go opele a le esi, o opetse dipina tsa gagwe kwa Ghana Music Awards kwa a neng a diragatsa le Ohemaa Mercy le Joe Mettle. kwa Hope Concert le Ignite Virtual Concert. O diragaditse gape kwa 2021 3Music Women's Brunch.<ref>[https://www.ghanamusic.com/news/events/2021/03/09/efe-grace-yaa-yaa-spice-up-3-music-womens-brunch-with-breathtaking-performances/ "Efe Grace, Yaa Yaa spice up 3 Music Women's Brunch with breathtaking performances"]. ''Ghana Music''. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2022.</ref>
==Digatiso tsa gagwe ==
=== Dipina ===
* ''Yehowa ne M'abankese'' (2019)<ref name=":2" />
* ''King of Glory'' (2019)<ref name=":1" />
* ''Lord Have your way'' (2020)
* ''Overflow'' (2021)
* ''Sound of Heaven'' (2021)
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{{short description|Botswana politician and former finance minister}}
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'''Ontefetse Kenneth Matambo''' ke rapolotiki le moitseanape wa itsholelo [[Botswana|wa Botswana]] . <ref>{{Cite book |date=2001 |title=Who's who of Southern Africa |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8yE_AQAAIAAJ |publisher=Argus Printing & Publishing Company |isbn=9780958426534 |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2016 |title=Ministers - Ministry of Finance |url=http://www.finance.gov.bw/index.php?Itemid=115&option=com_content&view=article&id=60&catid=8 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129220230/http://www.finance.gov.bw/index.php?Itemid=115&option=com_content&view=article&id=60&catid=8 |archive-date=29 November 2016 |website=}}</ref> O dirile jaaka tona ya matlotlo le tsa itsholelo ya Botswana go tloga ka kgwedi ya Phatwe 1 2009 go fitlha ka 2019 fa a tlogela maemo ao.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Displaying items by tag: Kenneth Matambo - Botswana Guardian |url=http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw/news/itemlist/tag/Kenneth%20Matambo.html |access-date=2020-03-21 |website=www.botswanaguardian.co.bw |language=en-gb}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=MGUNI |first=MBONGENI |title=Mmegi Online :: A decade spent on a tightrope |url=http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=83402&dir=2019/november/08 |access-date=2020-03-21 |website=Mmegi Online}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Gabz-FM |url=https://www.gabzfm.com/index.php/gabzfm-news-details/id/464/kenneth-matambo-to-attend-the-international-monetary-fund-(imf)-and-world-bank-group,-annual-meeting-in-washington-d.c,-usa,-from-the-12-to-14-april,2019/ |access-date=2020-03-21 |website=www.gabzfm.com}}</ref>
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'''Kabo Neale Schele Morwaeng''' ke mopolotiki wa Motswana le morutabana. Ke Tona ya ga jaana ya moporesitente wa naga kwa [[Botswana]], ka a ne a tlhophilwe mo maemong ao ka 2019 ke moporesitente wa ga jaana wa Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. Nako ya gagwe ya go busa e simolotse ka 13 Tlhakole 2022.<ref>"Botswana Government Ministries". www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref><ref>"Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". ''www.botswana.se''. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref>
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'''Kabo Neale Schele Morwaeng''' ke mopolotiki wa Motswana le morutabana. Ke Tona ya ga jaana ya moporesitente wa naga kwa [[Botswana]], ka a ne a tlhophilwe mo maemong ao ka 2019 ke moporesitente wa ga jaana wa Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. Nako ya gagwe ya go busa e simolotse ka 13 Tlhakole 2022.<ref>"Botswana Government Ministries". www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref><ref>"Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦". ''www.botswana.se''. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref>
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{{short description|Motswana politician}}
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| birth_place = [[Botswana]]
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| term_start = 13 February 2022
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'''Kabo Neale Schele Morwaeng''' ke mopolotiki wa Motswana le morutabana. Ke Tona ya ga jaana ya moporesitente wa naga kwa [[Botswana]], ka a ne a tlhophilwe mo maemong ao ka 2019 ke moporesitente wa ga jaana wa Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. Nako ya gagwe ya go busa e simolotse ka 13 Tlhakole 2022.<ref>[https://www.govpage.co.za/botswana-government-ministries.html "Botswana Government Ministries"]. www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref><ref>[http://www.botswana.se/News/CABINET-APPOINTMENTS "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden] ♦". ''www.botswana.se''. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref>
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[[Karolo:Batho ba ba tshelang]]
[[Karolo:Matona a puso ya Botswana]]
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{{short description|Motswana politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kabo Neale Schele Morwaeng
| image = Hon Kabo Morwaeng (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Botswana]]
| office = Tona ya Merero ya ga Tautona ya Botswana
| term_start = 13 February 2022
| term_end =
| president = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| predecessor =
| successor =
| office2 =
| term_start2 =
| term_end2 =
| prime_minister2 =
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
}}
'''Kabo Neale Schele Morwaeng''' ke mopolotiki wa Motswana le morutabana. Ke Tona ya ga jaana ya moporesitente wa naga kwa [[Botswana]], ka a ne a tlhophilwe mo maemong ao ka 2019 ke moporesitente wa ga jaana wa Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi. Nako ya gagwe ya go busa e simolotse ka 13 Tlhakole 2022.<ref>[https://www.govpage.co.za/botswana-government-ministries.html "Botswana Government Ministries"]. www.govpage.co.za. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref><ref>[http://www.botswana.se/News/CABINET-APPOINTMENTS "Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden] ♦". ''www.botswana.se''. Retrieved 2023-12-13.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Karolo:Batho ba ba tshelang]]
[[Karolo:Matona a puso ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana]]
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'''Jane de Wet''' ke motshameki wa difilimi le motantsi wa Mo-Aforika Borwa.
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
De Wet o tswa kwa [[Somerset West]], kwa [[Western Cape]]. O ne a simolola go lemoga bokgoni jwa gagwe mo botaki jwa tiragatso (performing arts) e le motantsi, mo tiragalong ya go bina (recital) kwa ''De Hoop Primary School''.<ref>Cupido, Tasmin (22 May 2020). [https://www.netwerk24.com/ZA/Distrikspos/home-bred-actress-is-going-places-20200520-2 "Home-bred actress is going places"]. ''Netwerk24''. Retrieved 19 August 2021.</ref>
O ne a fetisa matric kwa ''[[Parel Vallei High School]]'', mme a tswelela go aloga kwa [[Stellenbosch University]] ka 2017 ka [[Bachelor of Communications]] mo dithutong tsa botsamaisi (management sciences).<ref>Visagie, Carla (14 February 2019). [https://diematie.com/2019/02/jane-is-the-girl-from-st-agnes/ "Jane is the Girl from St. Agnes"]. ''Die Matie''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210820025334/https://diematie.com/2019/02/jane-is-the-girl-from-st-agnes/ Archived] from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.</ref><ref>Naik, Sameer (7 March 2021). [https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/atypicalinterview-ive-known-i-wanted-to-be-an-actress-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember-jane-de-wet-40734d75-0ece-4b1d-9e23-52f184944b59 "#aTypicalInterview: 'I've known I wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember' – Jane de Wet"]. ''IOL''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210820025333/https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/atypicalinterview-ive-known-i-wanted-to-be-an-actress-for-as-long-as-i-can-remember-jane-de-wet-40734d75-0ece-4b1d-9e23-52f184944b59 Archived] from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.</ref>
== Tiro ==
De Wet o simolotse tiro ya gagwe mo sethaleng, mme a bidiwa ''Most Promising Actress'' ka 2012 mo ''ATKV Tienertoneelfees''. Ka 2014, o ne a fenya Best Actress mo ''ATKV Tienertoneelfees'', gape Best Actress mo ''Durbanville Tienertoneelfees'', le Best Actress mo ''Fraserburg Logan Toneelfees''.<ref name=":0">[https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/jane-de-wet-1078/ "Jane de Wet"]. ''APM''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210918081404/https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/jane-de-wet-1078/ Archived] from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref>
De Wet o ne a tshameka karolo ya Alexis “Lexi” Summerveld mo letotong la sephiri (mystery series) la [[Showmax]] la 2019, ''[[The Girl from St. Agnes]]''.[2] Mo ngwageng oo, o ne a tsena mo filiming la ntlha ka karolo e nnye mo ''[[Moffie]]'' le jaaka Marthella Steencamp mo ''Griekwastad''. Ka ntlha ya ''Griekwastad'', o ne a fenya Most Promising Young Talent mo ''[[kykNET]] Silver Screen Film Festival'' ya 2020, mme gape a tlhophilwa mo go Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film mo ''[[South African Film and Television Awards]]'' ya 2021.
Ka 2020, De Wet o ne a tlhagelela mo letotong la [[Vuzu]] ''Still Breathing'' le mo difiliming tsa thelebishene ''Rage'' le ''Parable''.<ref>Zietsman, Gabi (3 April 2020). [https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/news/horror-an-escape-from-our-current-reality-a-lockdown-chat-with-sa-actor-jane-de-wet-20200402 "Horror, an escape from our current reality – a lockdown chat with SA star Jane de Wet"]. ''Channel 24''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210820025332/https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/news/horror-an-escape-from-our-current-reality-a-lockdown-chat-with-sa-actor-jane-de-wet-20200402 Archived] from the original on 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.</ref> Ka 2021, o ne a tsena mo batshameking ba letoto la drama la [[kykNET]] ''[[Spoorloos]]'', karolo ya boraro ''Steynhof'', jaaka Adri von Tonder.<ref>Jansen van Rensburg, Liani (7 July 2021). [https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/jane-de-wet-oor-slinkse-nuwe-spoorloos-reeks-20210707 "Jane de Wet oor 'slinkse', nuwe Spoorloos-reeks"]. ''Sarie'' (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref><ref>Taylor, Jody-Lynn (29 July 2021). [https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/vermaak/tv/spoorloos-die-laaste-ding-met-jane-de-wet-en-annebell-kohl-20210723 "'Spoorloos': Die laaste ding met Jane De Wet en Annebelle Kohl"]. Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). [https://web.archive.org/web/20211106005635/https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/vermaak/tv/spoorloos-die-laaste-ding-met-jane-de-wet-en-annebell-kohl-20210723 Archived] from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.(subscription required)</ref> Gape o ne a na le karolo e e iponang gangwe le gape jaaka Alice Band mo phetolong ya BBC America ya ''The Watch'' ya ga Terry Pratchett, mme a tshameka Jackie mo go ntšhwafatso ya ''Slumber Party Massacre''.
== Lenane la Difilimi ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2019
|Griekwastad
|Marhella Steenkamp
| ---
|-
|2019
|[[Moffie]]
|Donna
| ---
|-
|2020
|Connected
|Sarah a le dingwaga di le 16
|Filimi e khutshwane
|-
|2021
|[[Slumber Party Massacre]]
|Jackie
| ----
|-
|2021
|Briefly ([[Afrikaans]]: Vlugtig)
|Chantel Opperman
| ----
|-
|2024
|[[Boy Kills World]]
|Flower Girl
| ----
|-
|TBA
|The Other Side
|Emma
|E santse e tla (To Be Announced)
|-
|2025
|[[Hag]]
|Mag
|Tubi Original
|}
=== Thelebishene ===
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!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2019
|[[The Girl from St. Agnes]]
|Lexi Summerveld
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2019
|[[Trackers]]
|Mosadi wa go direla (Waitress)
|Kgaolo e le 1
|-
|2020
|Projek Dina
|Melanie de Beer
|Kgaolo e le 1
|-
|2020
|Still Breathing
|Tegan
|
|-
|2020
|Rage
|Roxy
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2020
|Parable
|Esther
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2021
|[[The Watch]]
|Alice Band
|Dikgaolo di le 3
|-
|2021
|The Other Side
|Jane
|
|-
|2021
|[[Spoorloos: Steynhof]]
|Adri von Tonder
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2022
|Minder as Niks
|Ami Prinsloo (yo mmotlana)
|
|-
|2024
|Trampoppie
|Valerie
|Karolo e kgolo<ref>[https://stories.showmax.com/za/its-going-to-keep-people-on-the-edge-of-their-seats-jane-de-wet-on-trompoppie ""It's going to keep people on the edge of their seats" – Jane de Wet on Trompoppie"]. ''Showmax''. 5 January 2024. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240227192409/https://stories.showmax.com/za/its-going-to-keep-people-on-the-edge-of-their-seats-jane-de-wet-on-trompoppie Archived] from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[White Lies]]
|Edie (yo mmotlana)
|Miniseries (letoto le le khutshwane)
|-
|2025
|[[Tuiskoms]]
|Kelly
|
|}
=== Dibidio tsa Mmino ===
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!Ngwaga
!Pina
!Moopedi
!Dintlha
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|2018
|"Liefde is 'n Werkwoord"
|Corne Pretorius
|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210918063651/https://www.undergroundpress.co.za/off-the-press/corne-pretorius-drops-new-single-featuring-hunter-kennedy-debut-album-announced "Corné Pretorius Drops New Single Featuring Hunter Kennedy & Debut Album Announced"]. ''Underground Press''. 27 August 2021. Archived from [https://www.undergroundpress.co.za/off-the-press/corne-pretorius-drops-new-single-featuring-hunter-kennedy-debut-album-announced the original] on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref>
|}
=== Ditiragalo ts Sethala ===
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!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2016-2017
|Au Revoir
|Modantshi
|Mokete wa Bosetshaba wa Botsweretshi (National Arts Festival), [[Kalk Bay]]
|-
|2017
|Drif
|Ezmeralda
|Woordfees<ref>Meyer, Naomi (1 March 2017). [https://www.litnet.co.za/drif-us-woordfees-2017/ "Drif by US Woordfees 2017"] (in Afrikaans). [https://web.archive.org/web/20210918062148/https://www.litnet.co.za/drif-us-woordfees-2017/ Archived] from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref>
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|2019
|Die Vertrek
| --
|Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town<ref>Jansen van Rensburg, Liani (17 July 2019). [https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/wie-is-jane-de-wet-20190717 "Wie is Jane de Wet?"]. ''Sarie'' (in Afrikaans). [https://web.archive.org/web/20211106005634/https://www.netwerk24.com/sarie/Bekendes/Ons-Praat-Met/wie-is-jane-de-wet-20190717 Archived] from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.capetowner.co.za/entertainment/die-vertrek "Die Vertrek"]. ''The CapeTowner''. 18 July 2019. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210918062148/https://www.capetowner.co.za/entertainment/die-vertrek Archived] from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref>
|-
|2023
|The Promise
|Armor Swart
|[[Homecoming Centre]], Cape Town/ [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg<ref>McKay, Bronwyn (10 May 2023). [https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/arts/star-studded-team-brings-the-world-premiere-of-damon-galguts-the-promise-to-the-local-stage-20230510 "Star-studded team brings the world premiere of Damon Galgut's The Promise to the local stage"]. ''News24''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20231214042354/https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/arts/star-studded-team-brings-the-world-premiere-of-damon-galguts-the-promise-to-the-local-stage-20230510 Archived] from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.</ref>
|}
== Dikgelelo le Dithopo ==
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|+
!Ngwaga
!Moputso
!Karolo
!Trio e e tlhophiwang
!Sephetho
!Tshupiso
|-
|2020
|[[kykNET]] Silver Screen Film Festival
|Talente e e solofetsang ya basha
|Griekwastad
|O fentse
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2021
|[[South African Film and Television Awards]]
|Motshameki wa Mosadi yo o thusang yo o gaisang - Filimi ya boleele
| ---
|O tlhophilwe
|<ref>Ferreira, Thinus (29 April 2021). [https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/full-list-all-the-2021-safta-nominees-20210429 "FULL LIST: All the 2021 Safta nominees"]. ''Channel 24''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210918062152/https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/full-list-all-the-2021-safta-nominees-20210429 Archived] from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.</ref>
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== Metswedi ==
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'''Lejwana, Botswana''' ke motsana o monnye mo repaboliking ya Botswana mo Aforika. O mo [[Kgaolo ya Borwa|kgaolong ya Borwa]] jwa Botswana. E fa gare ga ditekanyetso tsa 25°24’23S le 25°32’27E. O fa gare ga metse ya [[Gathwane]], [[Pitsane]], [[Kgoro]], le [[Digawana]]. Lejwana o ka nna dikhilomithara di ka nna masome a mararo go tswa kwa [[Lobatse]] gape a le dikhilomithara di ka nna lekgolo ka tsela go tswa kwa toropo kgolo [[Gaborone]].
== Bogosi le Hisetori ==
Kgosi wa Lejwana (thota e nnye) ke Motlotlegi Neo Letlhare. Monnamogolo, [[Kgosi Taolelo Letlhare]], o tlogetse tiro mme a neetse yo o ntseng mo setilong, e le ngwana wa gagwe [[Kgosi Neo Letlhare]]. Taolelo ke ngwana wa ga Kgethelo, yo o tsetsweng ke Letlhare. Letlhare o ne a romelwa jaaka tlhogo ya morafe wa kgaolo ya Mongala go ya go tlhoma Lejwana ka ngwaga wa 1902. Se e ne e le ditlamorago tsa se se diragetseng morago ga gore "British Bechuanaland" e kgaoganngwe ka dikarolo tse pedi ka ngwaga wa 1895, fa gare ga Koloni e e kwa borwa jwa Molopo le Tshireletso (Botswana wa segompieno) kwa letlhakoreng la bokone. Kgosi Montshioa wa Barolong ga mmogo le Kgosi wa Batlhaping yo o neng a eteletse pele ka nako eo, Mankurwane, ba ne ba ngongorega ka go tlogelwa kwa ntle ga kgaolo ya tshireletso ka ba ne ba rata go nna mo letlhakoreng la tshireletso. Molaodi yo mogolo wa nako eo, Sir Williams o ne a sekaseka boikuelo jwa bone mme a buisana le Kgosi [[Bathoen I]] gore ba neele karolo ya Lefatshe la Bangwaketse.
Bathoen o ne a ineela mme a ba naya lefatshe fa gare ga [[Ramatlabama]], Pitsane, Thaba ya Kgoro, Mogobewakgomo, Mokgomane le Phitshane. Morago ga moo Bathoen o ne a ntsha banna ba gagwe ba a ba tshepang kwa [[Kanye]] go netefatsa gore merafe ya Batlhaping le ya Barolong ga e nne mo Legaeng la Ngwaketse. Ka jalo Letlhare e ne e le mongwe wa dikgosana tse di neng tsa ntshiwa mo Kanye mme tsa nna mo lefelong le ka nako eo le neng le itsege ka leina la GaBatlhaping. Dikgosi tse dingwe tse di neng tsa fiwa kabelo e ne e le Makaba kwa Gathwane, Selerio kwa Mokgomane mme ga go itsiwe go le kalo gore ke mang yo o neng a abetswe go thibelela mo Phitshane. Banna ba botlhe e ne e le bomalomagwe Bathoen.
Kgosi Letlhare o ne a goroga le monnawe e bong Motseotsile go tswa Kanye le ba merafe e mengwe Nkgelepang le Sennye. Monnawe Letlhare, kwa ntlong e potlana, Magogodi, o ne a tlogelwa go tlhokomela kgotla ya Mongala kwa Kanye. Magogodi o ne a nna le mathata a pelegi ya ga Gaopatwe (Kgosi ya Ga-Segwagwa yo o sa tswang go tlhokafala), Ramokhana le ba bangwe.
== Tlelaemete ==
Tlelaemete ya motse wa Lejwana e tshwana le ya Botswana borwa jotlhe. Mariga a simolola ka Motsheganong mme a felela ka Phukwi. Themphereitšhara e e kwa tlase ke 4 °C mme e e kwa godimo ke 24 °C. Dikgwedi tse di tsididi thata ke Seetebosigo (Seetebosigo, se tota se rayang gore, o seka wa etela bosigo) le Phukwi. Selemo ke go tloga ka Phatwe go ya go Moranang (jaaka se tlwaetse go bidiwa ke batho ba selegae le fa go na le dipaka di le tharo mo pakeng ya nako e leng dikgakologo, selemo le letlhafula), dithemphoritšhara di simolola ka 15 °C go ya go 31 °C. E ke nako e gantsi pula e nang ka yone kwa Lejwana ka bonnye jwa 5.8mm le bogolo jwa 143mm go ya ka kgwedi.
== Dipalopalo ==
Palo ya batho ba motse wa Lejwana go ya ka palo ya batho ya lephata la Central Statistics Office ya 2001 e ne e le 621. Fa e sale palo e, batho ba oketsegile ka ntlha ya batho ba ba fudugelang kwa motseng le palo e e kwa godimo ya matsalo le dintsho tse di kwa tlase, ka ntlha ya koketsego ya bosheng ya dingwaga tsa botshelo jwa Botswana.
== Thuto ==
Lejwana o na le sekolo se le sengwe se se potlana, se se bidiwang Lejwana, se se neng sa bula dikgoro tsa sone ka ngwaga wa 1984. Ga go na sekolo sa ba ba nnye mme baithuti ba ya kwa Sekolong se segolwane sa Nthwalang kwa Digawana go ya kwa dithutong tse dinnye mme morago ga moo ba ya kwa sekolong se segolwane sa Lobatse kgotsa sa Good Hope go ya kwa dithutong tse dikgolwane.
== Itsholelo ==
Lejwana ke motse o monnye o o senang ditlhabololo tse dintsi, mme o ne wa bewa mo maemong a metse e le lesome kgotsa masome a mabedi e e humanegileng thata mo Botswana ka ngwaga wa 2015.<ref>Mguni, Mbongeni (5 June 2015). [http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=51688&dir=2015/june/05 "Botswana's poorest village is..."] ''[[:en:Mmegi_Online|Mmegi Online]]''. Retrieved 2018-11-18</ref><ref>[http://www.botswanaguardian.co.bw/news/item/1468-goodhope-mabule-s-soaring-unemployment-and-poverty-rates.html Goodhope-Mabule's soaring unemployment and poverty rates: Botswana Guardian"]. ''[[Botswana Guardian]]''. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2018.</ref>
Batho ba ikaegile ka temothuo, ka mo e ka nnang lelwapa lengwe le lengwe le na le setsha kwa morago ga ntlo go lema. Motse o na le lebentlele le le lengwe, Lerothodi General Dealer, le e leng lone mmaraka wa konokono wa motse mo dingwageng tse dintsi jaanong. Go na le mabenkele a le mmalwa a a rekisang dijo, le bara e e bulwang ka paka ya meletlo fela.
== Metswedi ==
[[Karolo:Metsana ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metsana e mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Metsana e mengwe mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Kgaolo ya Borwa jwa Botswana]]
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'''Menzi Ngubane''' (28 Phatwe 1964 - 13 Mopitlo 2021)<sup>[https://www.facebook.com/100044196681374/posts/297215551761665/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</sup> e ne e le modiragatsi wa moAforika Borwa, o itsegeng thata ka go diragatsa e le Sibusiso Dlomo mo motshamekong wa segwana sa ditshwantsho wa [[:en:Generations_(South_African_TV_series)|''Generations''<sup>[2]</sup>]] go tswa 2003 go fitlha 2014. Ngubane o tsere karolo mo dikgasong tsa ko Aforika Borwa, go akaretsa ''[[:en:Yizo_Yizo|Yizo Yizo]], Ashes to Ashes, Gold Diggers, le Heist.'' <sup>[http://www.incwajana.com/menzi-ngubane/ <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>][http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2015/10/07/menzi-ngubane-joins-gold-diggers <nowiki>[4]</nowiki>]</sup>Ka 2016, a diragatsa mo ''Isibaya,'' e le mookamedi wa dikoloi tsa puso yoo kileng a bo a sa ikanyege.<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>
Ngubane o tlhagile gangwe le gape mo ditshwantshong tsa Aforika Borwa, jaaka ''[[:en:How_to_Steal_2_Million|How to Steal 2 Million]]'' (2011), a bidiwa Jack, a na le [[:en:John_Kani|John Kani]], [[:en:Terry_Pheto|Terry Pheto]] le [[:en:Rapulana_Seiphemo|Rapulana Seiphemo]] .<sup>[http://www.incwajana.com/menzi-ngubane/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</sup>Kgaso ye e ne ya di goga ko pele mo Best Picture ka [[:en:Africa_Movie_Academy_Awards|Africa Movie Academy Awards]] tsa 2012.Mo godimo ga moo, e ne e le moanelwa mogolo mo go tse dingwe jaaka ''In My Country'' (2004) e le Dumi Mkhalipi, mo Askari (2001) a bidiwa Patrick Khumalo, le mo ''The King's Messenger'' (1990) a ya ka leina la Poacher.<sup>[http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/movies/2012/04/23/south-africa-takes-nine-africa-movie-academy-awards <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]</sup>
O ne a fenya sekgele sa SAFTA ka go bo a nnile modiragatsi yoo gaisitseng botlhe mo terameng ya ''Isibaya''.<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-7|[1]]]</sup>
O ne a golagantswe le Sikelelwa Sishuba ka nyalo.<sup>[http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/menzi-ngubane-on-married-life-im-just-so-happy-20160202 <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>][http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/menzi-ngubanes-triumphant-year-20151222 <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>][http://citizen.co.za/396902/menzi-ngubane-is-back-from-the-ashes/ <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>]</sup>Ngubane o ne a gatelelwa ke bolwetse dingwaga di le mmalwa, mo a ileng a abelwa philo, go fitlhela go tlhokafaleng ga gagwe.
Ngubane o tlhokafetse morago ga setlhaselo sa boboko ka kgwedi ya Mopitlo a le di 13 ka ngwaga wa 2021, a le dingwaga tse 56.<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-11|[1]]]</sup>Malatsi a le mararo morago ga loso la gagwe, rraagwe wa dingwaga tse 90, Ndodeni Ngubane, le ene a tlhokafala. Ba ne ba fitlhwa botlhe ka bobedi, tirelo ya dintsho e le kwa legaeng lwa bone kwa [[:en:Ladysmith,_KwaZulu-Natal|Ladysmith]] .<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-12|[2]]]</sup>
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'''Menzi Ngubane''' (28 Phatwe 1964 - 13 Mopitlo 2021)<sup>[https://www.facebook.com/100044196681374/posts/297215551761665/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</sup> e ne e le modiragatsi wa moAforika Borwa, o itsegeng thata ka go diragatsa e le Sibusiso Dlomo mo motshamekong wa segwana sa ditshwantsho wa [[:en:Generations_(South_African_TV_series)|''Generations''<sup>[2]</sup>]] go tswa 2003 go fitlha 2014. Ngubane o tsere karolo mo dikgasong tsa ko Aforika Borwa, go akaretsa ''[[:en:Yizo_Yizo|Yizo Yizo]], Ashes to Ashes, Gold Diggers, le Heist.'' <sup>[http://www.incwajana.com/menzi-ngubane/ <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>][http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2015/10/07/menzi-ngubane-joins-gold-diggers <nowiki>[4]</nowiki>]</sup>Ka 2016, a diragatsa mo ''Isibaya,'' e le mookamedi wa dikoloi tsa puso yoo kileng a bo a sa ikanyege.<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-5|[5]]]</sup>
Ngubane o tlhagile gangwe le gape mo ditshwantshong tsa Aforika Borwa, jaaka ''[[:en:How_to_Steal_2_Million|How to Steal 2 Million]]'' (2011), a bidiwa Jack, a na le [[:en:John_Kani|John Kani]], [[:en:Terry_Pheto|Terry Pheto]] le [[:en:Rapulana_Seiphemo|Rapulana Seiphemo]] .<sup>[http://www.incwajana.com/menzi-ngubane/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]</sup>Kgaso ye e ne ya di goga ko pele mo Best Picture ka [[:en:Africa_Movie_Academy_Awards|Africa Movie Academy Awards]] tsa 2012.Mo godimo ga moo, e ne e le moanelwa mogolo mo go tse dingwe jaaka ''In My Country'' (2004) e le Dumi Mkhalipi, mo Askari (2001) a bidiwa Patrick Khumalo, le mo ''The King's Messenger'' (1990) a ya ka leina la Poacher.<sup>[http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/movies/2012/04/23/south-africa-takes-nine-africa-movie-academy-awards <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]</sup>
O ne a fenya dikgaisano tsa SAFTA ka go bo a nnile modiragatsi yoo gaisitseng botlhe mo terameng ya ''Isibaya''.<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-7|[1]]]</sup>
O ne a golagantswe le Sikelelwa Sishuba ka nyalo.<sup>[http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/menzi-ngubane-on-married-life-im-just-so-happy-20160202 <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>][http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/menzi-ngubanes-triumphant-year-20151222 <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>][http://citizen.co.za/396902/menzi-ngubane-is-back-from-the-ashes/ <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>]</sup>Ngubane o ne a gatelelwa ke bolwetse dingwaga di le mmalwa, mo a ileng a abelwa philo, go fitlhela go tlhokafaleng ga gagwe.
Ngubane o tlhokafetse morago ga setlhaselo sa boboko ka kgwedi ya Mopitlo a le di 13 ka ngwaga wa 2021, a le dingwaga tse 56.<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-11|[1]]]</sup>Malatsi a le mararo morago ga loso la gagwe, rraagwe wa dingwaga tse 90, Ndodeni Ngubane, le ene a tlhokafala. Ba ne ba fitlhwa botlhe ka bobedi, tirelo ya dintsho e le kwa legaeng lwa bone kwa [[:en:Ladysmith,_KwaZulu-Natal|Ladysmith]] .<sup>[[:en:Menzi_Ngubane#cite_note-12|[2]]]</sup>
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{{Short description|Botswana politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| citizenship = [[Botswana]]
| occupation = Politician
| name = Machana Shamukuni
| office = [[Ministry of Justice (Botswana)|Minister of Justice]]
| successor = [[Nelson Ramaotwana]]
| predecessor1 = [[Mpho Balopi]]
| successor1 = ''Office abolished''
| termstart = 2022
| termend = 2024
| termstart1 = 2022
| termstart2 = 2014
| termend2 = 2024
| president = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| president1 = Mokgweetsi Masisi
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
| office1 = Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Chobe District|Chobe]]
| termend1 = 2022
}}
Machana Ronald Shamukuni ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o neng a direla jaaka Tona ya Bosiamisi fa e sale lefapha le tlhamiwa ka 2022 go fitlha ka 2024.[1] E ne e le Leloko la Kokoano Bosetšhaba la kgaolo ya Chobe go tloga ka 2014 go fitlha ka 2024.
== Tiro ==
Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go emela Chobe mo Kokoanong ya Bosetšhaba mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 2014 fa a ne a fenya mokgethi wa BCP Gibson Nshimwe, a amogela diboutu di le 4,114 go feta tsa ga Nshimwe di le 3,166. [1] Ka nako ya gagwe ya ntlha, Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go nna Mothusa Tona ya Merero ya Moporesitente. O ne a fenya ditlhopho tsa 2019 kgatlhanong le mokgatlhô wa UDC Simasiku Mapulanga, a amogela diboutu di le 4,575 kgatlhanong le tsa ga Mapulanga di le 3,200. Fa paka ya gagwe ya bobedi e simologa, Moporesitente Mokgweetsi Masisi ga a ka a mo boloka mo kabineteng e ntšhwa. Ka Pherekgong 2022, Masisi o ne a thapa Shamukuni jaaka Tona ya Ditiro, Tlhagiso ya Badiri le Tlhabololo ya Bokgoni. Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, Masisi o ne a tlhoma Shamukuni jaaka tona ya Lefapha la Bosiamisi le le neng le sa tswa go tlhomiwa. 6]
== Metswedi ==
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{{Short description|Botswana politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| citizenship = [[Botswana]]
| occupation = Politician
| name = Machana Shamukuni
| office = [[Ministry of Justice (Botswana)|Minister of Justice]]
| successor = [[Nelson Ramaotwana]]
| predecessor1 = [[Mpho Balopi]]
| successor1 = ''Office abolished''
| termstart = 2022
| termend = 2024
| termstart1 = 2022
| termstart2 = 2014
| termend2 = 2024
| president = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| president1 = Mokgweetsi Masisi
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
| office1 = Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Chobe District|Chobe]]
| termend1 = 2022
}}
Machana Ronald Shamukuni ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o neng a direla jaaka Tona ya Bosiamisi fa e sale lefapha le tlhamiwa ka 2022 go fitlha ka 2024.[1] E ne e le Leloko la Kokoano Bosetšhaba la kgaolo ya Chobe go tloga ka 2014 go fitlha ka 2024.
== Tiro ==
Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go emela Chobe mo Kokoanong ya Bosetšhaba mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 2014 fa a ne a fenya mokgethi wa BCP Gibson Nshimwe, a amogela diboutu di le 4,114 go feta tsa ga Nshimwe di le 3,166. [1] Ka nako ya gagwe ya ntlha, Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go nna Mothusa Tona ya Merero ya Moporesitente. O ne a fenya ditlhopho tsa 2019 kgatlhanong le mokgatlhô wa UDC Simasiku Mapulanga, a amogela diboutu di le 4,575 kgatlhanong le tsa ga Mapulanga di le 3,200. Fa paka ya gagwe ya bobedi e simologa, Moporesitente Mokgweetsi Masisi ga a ka a mo boloka mo kabineteng e ntšhwa. Ka Pherekgong 2022, Masisi o ne a thapa Shamukuni jaaka Tona ya Ditiro, Tlhagiso ya Badiri le Tlhabololo ya Bokgoni. Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, Masisi o ne a tlhoma Shamukuni jaaka tona ya Lefapha la Bosiamisi le le neng le sa tswa go tlhomiwa. 6]
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{{Short description|Botswana politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| citizenship = [[Botswana]]
| occupation = Politician
| name = Machana Shamukuni
| office = [[Ministry of Justice (Botswana)|Minister of Justice]]
| successor = [[Nelson Ramaotwana]]
| predecessor1 = [[Mpho Balopi]]
| successor1 = ''Office abolished''
| termstart = 2022
| termend = 2024
| termstart1 = 2022
| termstart2 = 2014
| termend2 = 2024
| president = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| president1 = Mokgweetsi Masisi
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
| office1 = Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Chobe District|Chobe]]
| termend1 = 2022
}}
Machana Ronald Shamukuni ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o neng a direla jaaka Tona ya Bosiamisi fa e sale lefapha le tlhamiwa ka 2022 go fitlha ka 2024.<ref>Staff Writer (2022-12-21). "Prominent lawyers not interested in JSC jobs". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-12-29</ref> E ne e le Leloko la Kokoano Bosetšhaba la kgaolo ya Chobe go tloga ka 2014 go fitlha ka 2024.
== Tiro ==
Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go emela Chobe mo Kokoanong ya Bosetšhaba mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 2014 fa a ne a fenya mokgethi wa BCP Gibson Nshimwe, a amogela diboutu di le 4,114 go feta tsa ga Nshimwe di le 3,166.<ref>"Shamukuni is New Chobe MP". ''Botswana Daily News''. 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.</ref> Ka nako ya gagwe ya ntlha, Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go nna Mothusa Tona ya Merero ya Moporesitente.<ref>"Masisi's balancing act". ''The Patriot On Sunday''. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2022-12-29</ref> O ne a fenya ditlhopho tsa 2019 kgatlhanong le mokgatlhô wa UDC Simasiku Mapulanga, a amogela diboutu di le 4,575 kgatlhanong le tsa ga Mapulanga di le 3,200.<ref>Letsholo, Keamogetse (2019-10-24). "BDP Retains Chobe Constituency". Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-29.</ref> Fa paka ya gagwe ya bobedi e simologa, Moporesitente Mokgweetsi Masisi ga a ka a mo boloka mo kabineteng e ntšhwa. Ka Pherekgong 2022, Masisi o ne a thapa Shamukuni jaaka Tona ya Ditiro, Tlhagiso ya Badiri le Tlhabololo ya Bokgoni. <ref>Office of the President [@BWPresidency] (2022-01-26). "Honourable Machana Ronald Shamukuni has been appointed Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-12-29 – via Twitter.</ref>Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, Masisi o ne a tlhoma Shamukuni jaaka tona ya Lefapha la Bosiamisi le le neng le sa tswa go tlhomiwa.<ref>Peloetletse, Emma A. (2022). "Cabinet Appointments" (Press release). Gabarone, Botswana: Office of the President of Botswana.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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{{Short description|Botswana politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| citizenship = [[Botswana]]
| occupation = Politician
| name = Machana Shamukuni
| office = [[Ministry of Justice (Botswana)|Minister of Justice]]
| successor = [[Nelson Ramaotwana]]
| predecessor1 = [[Mpho Balopi]]
| successor1 = ''Office abolished''
| termstart = 2022
| termend = 2024
| termstart1 = 2022
| termstart2 = 2014
| termend2 = 2024
| president = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| president1 = Mokgweetsi Masisi
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
| office1 = Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Chobe District|Chobe]]
| termend1 = 2022
}}
Machana Ronald Shamukuni ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o neng a direla jaaka Tona ya Bosiamisi fa e sale lefapha le tlhamiwa ka 2022 go fitlha ka 2024.<ref>Staff Writer (2022-12-21). [https://www.mmegi.bw/news/prominent-lawyers-not-interested-in-jsc-jobs/news "Prominent lawyers not interested in JSC jobs"]. Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-12-29</ref> E ne e le Leloko la Kokoano Bosetšhaba la kgaolo ya Chobe go tloga ka 2014 go fitlha ka 2024.
== Tiro ==
Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go emela Chobe mo Kokoanong ya Bosetšhaba mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 2014 fa a ne a fenya mokgethi wa BCP Gibson Nshimwe, a amogela diboutu di le 4,114 go feta tsa ga Nshimwe di le 3,166.<ref>[https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/15351 "Shamukuni is New Chobe MP"]. ''Botswana Daily News''. 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.</ref> Ka nako ya gagwe ya ntlha, Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go nna Mothusa Tona ya Merero ya Moporesitente.<ref>[https://thepatriot.co.bw/masisis-balancing-act/ "Masisi's balancing act".] ''The Patriot On Sunday''. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2022-12-29</ref> O ne a fenya ditlhopho tsa 2019 kgatlhanong le mokgatlhô wa UDC Simasiku Mapulanga, a amogela diboutu di le 4,575 kgatlhanong le tsa ga Mapulanga di le 3,200.<ref>Letsholo, Keamogetse (2019-10-24). [https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/52505 "BDP Retains Chobe Constituency"]. Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-29.</ref> Fa paka ya gagwe ya bobedi e simologa, Moporesitente Mokgweetsi Masisi ga a ka a mo boloka mo kabineteng e ntšhwa. Ka Pherekgong 2022, Masisi o ne a thapa Shamukuni jaaka Tona ya Ditiro, Tlhagiso ya Badiri le Tlhabololo ya Bokgoni. <ref>Office of the President [@BWPresidency] (2022-01-26). [https://x.com/BWPresidency/status/1486262281113636864 "Honourable Machana Ronald Shamukuni has been appointed Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development"] (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-12-29 – via Twitter.</ref>Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, Masisi o ne a tlhoma Shamukuni jaaka tona ya Lefapha la Bosiamisi le le neng le sa tswa go tlhomiwa.<ref>Peloetletse, Emma A. (2022). "Cabinet Appointments" (Press release). Gabarone, Botswana: Office of the President of Botswana.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana a dikete tse pedi le bongwe]]
[[Karolo:Ditona tsa boatlhodi]]
[[Karolo:Ditona tsa khiro]]
[[Karolo:Batho ba ba tshelang]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana]]
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{{Short description|Botswana politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| citizenship = [[Botswana]]
| occupation = Politician
| name = Machana Shamukuni
| office = [[Ministry of Justice (Botswana)|Minister of Justice]]
| successor = [[Nelson Ramaotwana]]
| predecessor1 = [[Mpho Balopi]]
| successor1 = ''Office abolished''
| termstart = 2022
| termend = 2024
| termstart1 = 2022
| termstart2 = 2014
| termend2 = 2024
| president = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| president1 = Mokgweetsi Masisi
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
| office1 = Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development
| office2 = Member of Parliament for [[Chobe District|Chobe]]
| termend1 = 2022
}}
'''Machana Ronald Shamukuni''' ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o neng a direla jaaka Tona ya Bosiamisi fa e sale lefapha le tlhamiwa ka 2022 go fitlha ka 2024.<ref>Staff Writer (2022-12-21). [https://www.mmegi.bw/news/prominent-lawyers-not-interested-in-jsc-jobs/news "Prominent lawyers not interested in JSC jobs"]. Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-12-29</ref> E ne e le Leloko la Kokoano Bosetšhaba la kgaolo ya Chobe go tloga ka 2014 go fitlha ka 2024.
== Tiro ==
Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go emela Chobe mo Kokoanong ya Bosetšhaba mo ditlhophong tsa kakaretso tsa 2014 fa a ne a fenya mokgethi wa BCP Gibson Nshimwe, a amogela diboutu di le 4,114 go feta tsa ga Nshimwe di le 3,166.<ref>[https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/15351 "Shamukuni is New Chobe MP"]. ''Botswana Daily News''. 2014-10-25. Retrieved 2022-12-29.</ref> Ka nako ya gagwe ya ntlha, Shamukuni o ne a tlhophiwa go nna Mothusa Tona ya Merero ya Moporesitente.<ref>[https://thepatriot.co.bw/masisis-balancing-act/ "Masisi's balancing act".] ''The Patriot On Sunday''. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2022-12-29</ref> O ne a fenya ditlhopho tsa 2019 kgatlhanong le mokgatlhô wa UDC Simasiku Mapulanga, a amogela diboutu di le 4,575 kgatlhanong le tsa ga Mapulanga di le 3,200.<ref>Letsholo, Keamogetse (2019-10-24). [https://dailynews.gov.bw/news-detail/52505 "BDP Retains Chobe Constituency"]. Botswana Daily News. Retrieved 2022-12-29.</ref> Fa paka ya gagwe ya bobedi e simologa, Moporesitente Mokgweetsi Masisi ga a ka a mo boloka mo kabineteng e ntšhwa. Ka Pherekgong 2022, Masisi o ne a thapa Shamukuni jaaka Tona ya Ditiro, Tlhagiso ya Badiri le Tlhabololo ya Bokgoni. <ref>Office of the President [@BWPresidency] (2022-01-26). [https://x.com/BWPresidency/status/1486262281113636864 "Honourable Machana Ronald Shamukuni has been appointed Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development"] (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-12-29 – via Twitter.</ref>Moragonyana mo ngwageng oo, Masisi o ne a tlhoma Shamukuni jaaka tona ya Lefapha la Bosiamisi le le neng le sa tswa go tlhomiwa.<ref>Peloetletse, Emma A. (2022). "Cabinet Appointments" (Press release). Gabarone, Botswana: Office of the President of Botswana.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o kileng a dira jaaka leloko la Palamente ya Pan-African le Palamente ya Botswana e e emetseng Palapye, mme o dirile jaaka Tona ya Ntlha ya Botswana ya Badiri go tloga ka 2021. Pele ga moo, o ne a dira jaaka Tlhogo ya Leano la Debswana. 1][2]
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{{Short description|Motswana politician}}
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| birth_name = Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela
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Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o kileng a dira jaaka leloko la Palamente ya Pan-African le Palamente ya Botswana e e emetseng Palapye, mme o dirile jaaka Tona ya Ntlha ya Botswana ya Badiri go tloga ka 2021. Pele ga moo, o ne a dira jaaka Tlhogo ya Leano la Debswana. <ref>PAP Member Countries". Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>"Boyce Sebetela appointed Botswana's first Chief of Staff in the Office of the President". The Pan Afrikanist. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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{{Short description|Motswana politician}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Boyce Sebetela
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| birth_name = Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela
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Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o kileng a dira jaaka leloko la Palamente ya Pan-African le Palamente ya Botswana e e emetseng Palapye, mme o dirile jaaka Tona ya Ntlha ya Botswana ya Badiri go tloga ka 2021. Pele ga moo, o ne a dira jaaka Tlhogo ya Leano la Debswana. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312084541/http://www.pan-africanparliament.org/AboutPAP_PAPMemberCountries.aspx PAP Member Countries"]. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://thepanafrikanist.com/boyce-sebetela-appointed-botswanas-first-chief-of-staff-in-the-office-of-the-president/ "Boyce Sebetela appointed Botswana's first Chief of Staff in the Office of the President"]. The Pan Afrikanist. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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{{Short description|Motswana politician}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Boyce Sebetela
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| caption =
| birth_name = Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela
| birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. -->
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Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o kileng a dira jaaka leloko la Palamente ya Pan-African le Palamente ya Botswana e e emetseng Palapye, mme o dirile jaaka Tona ya Ntlha ya Botswana ya Badiri go tloga ka 2021. Pele ga moo, o ne a dira jaaka Tlhogo ya Leano la Debswana. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312084541/http://www.pan-africanparliament.org/AboutPAP_PAPMemberCountries.aspx PAP Member Countries"]. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://thepanafrikanist.com/boyce-sebetela-appointed-botswanas-first-chief-of-staff-in-the-office-of-the-president/ "Boyce Sebetela appointed Botswana's first Chief of Staff in the Office of the President"]. The Pan Afrikanist. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Karolo:Batho ba ba tshelang]]
[[Karolo:Maloko a palamente ya Pan-Africa go tswa mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Maloko a khuduthamaga ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana]]
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{{Short description|Motswana politician}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Boyce Sebetela
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_name = Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela
| birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people supply only the year with {{Birth year and age|YYYY}} unless the exact date is already widely published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. -->
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'''Boyce Lephimotswe Sebetela''' ke radipolotiki wa Motswana yo o kileng a dira jaaka leloko la Palamente ya Pan-African le Palamente ya Botswana e e emetseng Palapye, mme o dirile jaaka Tona ya Ntlha ya Botswana ya Badiri go tloga ka 2021. Pele ga moo, o ne a dira jaaka Tlhogo ya Leano la Debswana. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312084541/http://www.pan-africanparliament.org/AboutPAP_PAPMemberCountries.aspx PAP Member Countries"]. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://thepanafrikanist.com/boyce-sebetela-appointed-botswanas-first-chief-of-staff-in-the-office-of-the-president/ "Boyce Sebetela appointed Botswana's first Chief of Staff in the Office of the President"]. The Pan Afrikanist. Retrieved February 7, 2023.</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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[[Karolo:Batho ba ba tshelang]]
[[Karolo:Maloko a palamente ya Pan-Africa go tswa mo Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Maloko a khuduthamaga ya Botswana]]
[[Karolo:Mapolotiki a Botswana]]
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Daniel Kwele e ne e le radipolotiki wa Motswana, le mothei-mmogo wa Botswana National Front, mmogo le Kenneth Koma.
Hisitori
Kgabagare Kwele o ne a nna leloko la palamente, a nna tona ya kabinete mme a tsenela Botswana Democratic Party. O ne a tlhokafala ka 1991 [2] mme a fitlhwa kwa Francistown, koo, ka segopotso sa bo 50 sa go tlhomiwa ga lekoko la gagwe, go neng go na le Jubilee. 3][4]
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'''Daniel Kwele''' e ne e le radipolotiki wa Motswana, le mothei-mmogo wa Botswana National Front, mmogo le Kenneth Koma.
== Hisitori ==
Kgabagare Kwele o ne a nna leloko la palamente, a nna tona ya kabinete mme a tsenela Botswana Democratic Party. O ne a tlhokafala ka 1991 [2] mme a fitlhwa kwa Francistown, koo, ka segopotso sa bo 50 sa go tlhomiwa ga lekoko la gagwe, go neng go na le Jubilee. 3][4]
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'''Daniel Kwele''' e ne e le radipolotiki wa Motswana, le mothei-mmogo wa Botswana National Front, mmogo le Kenneth Koma.
== Ka ga ene ==
Kgabagare Kwele o ne a nna leloko la palamente, a nna tona ya kabinete mme a tsenela Botswana Democratic Party.<ref>Modikwe, Kwapeng (6 June 2023). "Are Opposition parties vying for Unity Dow's signature? | Sunday Standard". Retrieved 27 October 2024.</ref> O ne a tlhokafala ka 1991 <ref>Kgoboge, Koketso (19 April 2016). "BNF pays tribute to Kwele". ''Mmegi Online''. Retrieved 27 October 2024</ref>mme a fitlhwa kwa Francistown, koo, ka segopotso sa bo 50 sa go tlhomiwa ga lekoko la gagwe, go neng go na le Jubilee. <ref><nowiki>http://www.thepatriot.co.bw/news/item/2347-bnf-celebrates-daniel-kwele.html</nowiki> Archived 21 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine TPB</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.eisa.org/wep/bot1989election.htm</nowiki> EISA</ref>
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'''Daniel Kwele''' e ne e le radipolotiki wa Motswana, le mothei-mmogo wa Botswana National Front, mmogo le Kenneth Koma.
== Ka ga ene ==
Kgabagare Kwele o ne a nna leloko la palamente, a nna tona ya kabinete mme a tsenela Botswana Democratic Party.<ref>Modikwe, Kwapeng (6 June 2023). "Are Opposition parties vying for Unity Dow's signature? | Sunday Standard". Retrieved 27 October 2024.</ref> O ne a tlhokafala ka 1991 <ref>Kgoboge, Koketso (19 April 2016). "BNF pays tribute to Kwele". ''Mmegi Online''. Retrieved 27 October 2024</ref>mme a fitlhwa kwa Francistown, koo, ka segopotso sa bo 50 sa go tlhomiwa ga lekoko la gagwe, go neng go na le Jubilee. <ref><nowiki>http://www.thepatriot.co.bw/news/item/2347-bnf-celebrates-daniel-kwele.html</nowiki> Archived 21 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine TPB</ref><ref><nowiki>https://www.eisa.org/wep/bot1989election.htm</nowiki> EISA</ref>
== Metswedi ==
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{{short description|Radipolotiki wa Motswana}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Karabo Gare
| image =
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| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Botswana]]
| office = Modulasetilo wa [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
| term_start = 10 Motsheganong 2025
| term_end =
| president =
| predecessor = [[Slumber Tsogwane]]
| successor =
| office1 = [[Leloko la Palamente (Botswana)|Leloko la Palamente]] la [[Moshupa-Manyana]]
| term_start1 = 17 Seetebosigo 2018
| term_end1 =
| president1 =
| predecessor1 = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| successor1 =
| majority1 = 6,865 (30.4%)
| office2 = Tona ya Kgwebo ya Boitshimololedi ya Botswana
| term_start2 = 13 Tlhakole 2022
| term_end2 = 1 Ngwanatsele 2024
| president2 = [[Mokgweetsi Masisi]]
| predecessor2 = ''Maemo a simolotswe''
| successor2 = Tiroeaone Ntsima
| office3 = Motlatsa Tona wa Peeletso, Kgwebo le Intaseteri
| term_start3 = 5 Ngwanatsele 2019
| term_end3 = 13 Tlhakole 2022
| predecessor3 = [[Moiseraele Goya]]
| successor3 = [[Beauty Manake]]
| party = [[Botswana Democratic Party]]
}}
'''Karabo Socraat Gare''' ke radipolotiki le morutabana wa Motswana yo o direlang jaaka [[Leloko la Palamente (Botswana)|Leloko la Palamente]] (MP) la [[Moshupa-Manyana]] go tloga ka 2018. O ntse e le modulasetilo wa [[Botswana Democratic Party]] fa e sa le a tlhophiwa ka Motsheganong 2025, a tsaya maemo a [[Slumber Tsogwane]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mmegi - UPDATE: Karabo Gare has been elected as the new chairperson of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), securing 385 votes. He was followed by Dorcas Makgato with 272 and lastly Dr Kefentse Mzwinila with 70 votes respectively. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE #BDP {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/MmegiOnline/photos/update-karabo-gare-has-been-elected-as-the-new-chairperson-of-the-botswana-democ/1118975410274978/?_rdr |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref>
O ne a direla mo kabineteng ya ga Masisi la ntlha e le Motlatsa Tona wa Peeletso, Kgwebo le Intaseteri go tloga ka 2019 go fitlha ka 2022, mme morago a nna Tona ya Kgwebo ya Boitshimololedi go tloga ka 2022 go fitlha ka 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://newsinvasion24.com/botswana-minister-karabo-gare-recognizes-choppies-long-service-awards/#google_vignette |title=Minister Karabo Gare recognizes Choppies Long Service Awards |date= |author= |access-date= 20 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekgweng |first=Baitshepi |date=2022-11-22 |title=Inside Ministry of Entreprenuership's blueprint » TheVoiceBW |url=https://thevoicebw.com/inside-ministry-of-entreprenuerships-blueprint/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=TheVoiceBW |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Seitshiro |first=Kabelo |date=2022-05-05 |title=New Minister of Entrepreneurship Gare speaks {{!}} Sunday Standard |url=https://www.sundaystandard.info/new-minister-of-entrepreneurship-gare-speaks/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Nako ya gagwe e simolotse ka 13 Tlhakole 2022 mme ya fela ka 1 Ngwanatsele 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Botswana Government Ministries |url=https://www.govpage.co.za/botswana-government-ministries.html |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.govpage.co.za |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Republic of Botswana ♦ Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden ♦ |url=http://www.botswana.se/News/CABINET-APPOINTMENTS |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=www.botswana.se}}</ref>
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Go tswa mo Wikipedia, encyclopedia e e gololesegileng<ref name=":0">[https://savannanews.com/lihle-dhlomo-biography-age-career-tv-shows-movies-awards-pictures-net-worth-durban-gen/ "Lihle Dhlomo Biography"]. savannanews. Retrieved 12 November 2020.</ref>
'''Lihle Dhlomo''' (o tshotswe ka 1990) ke motshameki wa mosadi wa South Africa. O itsege thata ka dikarolo tsa gagwe mo difilimeng le mo ditlhopheng tsa thelebišene tse di jaaka [[Seriously Single]], The Harvesters, Between Friends: Ithala le HG's Shadow.<ref name=":0" /> Ntle le go tshameka, gape ke motsayakarolo wa lentswe (voice-over), modantshi, le moopedi yo o ithutang.
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
O tshotswe ka 1990 kwa [[Gauteng]], [[South Africa]].<ref name=":1">[https://briefly.co.za/76689-lihle-dhlomo-bio-age-family-education-career-films-pictures-profile.html "Lihle Dhlomo"]. briefly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.</ref>
== Tiro ==
Ka 2011, o ne a etela dikolo di le mmalwa ka filimi ''Nothing But The Truth'' e e neng e laolwa ke Musa Dlamini. Moragonyana, o ne a tshameka mo tiragatso ya sethala e e fenang dikgele ya ''Abnormal Loads'' e e neng e laolwa ke Neil Coppen. Tiragatso eno e ne ya tshamekiwa gape kwa mafelong a a jaaka Grahamstown le kwa Hilton Arts Festival, Market Theatre le Playhouse.<ref name=":0" /> Gape o tlhageletse mo pontshong ya mmino ''It's All Fright by Me'' e e neng e laolwa ke Themi Venturas.
Ka 2012, o ne a tshameka mo tiragatso ''Wizard of OZ'' e le modantshi, e e neng e laolwa ke Darren King.<ref name=":1" /> Mo ngwageng oo, Dhlomo o ne a newa sekgele sa Motseneledi yo Mosha yo o Gaisang kwa Durban Mercury Theatre Awards ka ntlha ya ditiragatso tsa gagwe tsa sethala. Morago ga moo, ka 2013, o ne a tlhophiwa kwa [[Naledi Theatre Awards]] mo karolong ya Tiragatso e e Gaisang ya Motshameki wa Mosadi mo Karolong e e Thusang.<ref name=":1" />
Ka Phatwe 2020, o ne a tshameka mo filiming ya metlae ''Seriously Single'' e e neng e ka laolwa mmogo ke Katleho Ramaphakela le Rethabile Ramaphakela. Filimi eno e ne ya gololwa ka 31 Phukwi 2020 mo [[Netflix]].<ref>[http://myheraldmagazine.com/seriously-single-romantic-comedy-premieres-on-netflix-on-31st-july-2020/ "Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020"]. ''Myhearld Magazine''. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.</ref>
O ne a itsega thata ka karolo ya gagwe ya “Dr Precious” mo letotong le le tumileng la thelebišene ''Durban Gen'', le le neng la simolola ka Diphalane 2020.<ref name=":0" /> Mo letotong leo, o tshameka e le ngaka ya bomme le botsalo (obstetrician-gynaecologist) yo o nyetsweng ke tlhogo ya bongaka jwa go buwa (Head of Surgery) le monna yo o ratang basadi, Dr Thabo Dlamini, yo o tshamekiwang ke Meshack Mavuso.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211101160002/https://gautenglifestylemag.co.za/durban-gen-save-lihle-dhlomo-from-quitting-the-acting-industry/ "Durban Gen' save Lihle Dhlomo from Quitting the Acting Industry"]. gautenglifestylemag. Archived from [https://gautenglifestylemag.co.za/durban-gen-save-lihle-dhlomo-from-quitting-the-acting-industry/ the original] on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2020.</ref>
== Ditiro tsa Difilimi ==
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!Ngwaga
!Filimi
!Karolo
!Mofuta
!Tshupiso
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|2014
|Between Friends: Ithala
|Linda
|Filimi
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|2017
|HG's Shadow
|Mosadi
|Filimi e khutshwane
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|2018
|The Harvesters
|Molaodi wa tlhagiso (Production mangaer)
|Filimi
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|-
|2020
|[[Seriously Single]]
|Pam
|Filimi
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|-
|2022
|[[Durban Gen]]
|Dr Precious
|Letoto la thelebishene
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== Ditshupiso ==
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'''Pallance Dladla''' (o tshotswe ka 22 Phatwe 1992) ke motshameki wa monna wa South Africa. O amogetse dikgele le ditlhopho di le dintsi, go akaretsa le sekgele sa SAFTA Award. Dladla o simolotse go itsega fa a ne a nna wa bobedi mo sehla sa bobedi sa ''Class Act''. O ne a fenngwa ke bafenyi Abdul Khoza le Tumie Ngumla, ba a neng a tlaa dira nabo moragonyana mo letotong la terama la [[SABC1]] ''Tempy Pusha''.<ref>[https://zalebs.com/whats-hot/tbt-when-all-your-faves-were-class-act "When all your faves were class act"]. Zalebs. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
Dladla o nnile le dikarolo mo mananeong a le mantsi a thelebišene, go akaretsa diterama ''4Play: Sex Tips for Girls'', ''Intersexions'', ''Isibaya'', ''[[Rhythm City]]'', ''[[Is'Thunzi]]'', le terama-metlae e e umakilweng ya ''Tempy Pusha''. Karolo ya gagwe ya ntlha e kgolo mo tlhagisong e e nang le madi a mantsi e ne ya tla ka filimi ya terama ''Hard to Get'' (2014). Ka 2019, Dladla o ne a tshameka mo letotong la thriller la [[Netflix]] ''[[Shadow]]'', a tshameka karolo e kgolo ya Shadrach “Shadow” Khumalo.
== Botshelo jwa pele ==
Dladla o tshotswe kwa [[Johannesburg]], mo porofenseng ya [[Gauteng]], South Africa. O godiseditswe mo toropong ya [[Soweto]]. Dladla o gole a sena rraagwe, mme o godiseditswe ke rremogolo wa gagwe.<ref>[https://www.kayafm.co.za/actor-pallance-dladla-on-his-acting-career-with-bridget-masinga/amp/ "Actor Pallance dladla on his acting career with bridget masinga"]. kayafm.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
Go ya ka Dladla, rremogolo wa gagwe o ne a mo naya leina “Pallance” a le reeditse ka motshameki yo a mo ratang thata, [[Jack Palance]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190602231126/http://www.pallancedladla.com/my-story/ "pallance Dladla"]. pallancedlala.com. Archived from [http://www.pallancedladla.com/my-story/ the original] on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> O tsene sekolo kwa [[Parktown Boys' High School]] se se leng mo Wellington Road gaufi le Parktown Mansion.<ref>[http://www.mytvnews.co.za/pallance-dladla-5-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-actor/ "Pallance dladla - 5 things you didn't know about the actor"]. mytvnews.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190602213944/http://www.act.org.za/news/2010/act--dalro-nedbank-performing-arts-scholarships-2010-winners-announced.html "ACT, DALRO, Nedbank Performing Arts Scholarships 2010 winners announced"]. ''act.org.za''. 30 September 2010. Archived from [http://www.act.org.za/news/2010/act--dalro-nedbank-performing-arts-scholarships-2010-winners-announced.html the original] on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
== Tiro ==
'''2006–2010: Tshimologo ya tiro'''
Dladla o simolotse go rata go tshameka a sa le monnye. Ka 2010, o ne a tsaya karolo mo kgaisanong ya bosetšhaba ya dithuto tsa DALRO e e bidiwang Milk and Bread,<ref>[https://briefly.co.za/28734-pallance-dladla-biography-age-girlfriend-new-movie-images.html "Pallance dladla — Briefly"]. briefly.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> kwa papadi ya gagwe e a e ikwadileng e neng ya nna ya bobedi. Fa a sa ntse a le kwa sekolong, Dladla o ne a fenya sekgele sa Parktown Boys High Original Script mmogo le sa Motshameki yo o Gaisang.<ref>[https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=14513 "Pallance dlala"]. tvsa.co.za.</ref> Gape o ne a fenya sekgele se se tlotlegang thata sa Motshameki yo o Gaisang mo dithutong tsa ACT/DALRO/Nedbank Scholarships Development.<ref>[https://www.romper.com/p/the-cast-of-shadow-includes-some-actors-you-may-not-recognize-but-its-time-to-change-all-of-that-16815963 "The cast of shadow includes some actors you may not recognise but its time to change all of that"]. romper.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref><ref><sup>[https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=25591 "Pallance Dladla"]. artlink.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.[''permanent dead link'']</sup></ref>
'''2011–2012: Class Act le katlego'''
Ka 2011, fa a ne a tsamaya le tsala go ya go dira diteko (audition) tsa ''Class Act'', Dladla o ne a tsaya tshwetso ya ka bonako ya gore le ene a leke go tsena mo kgaisanong eno e e neng e bontshiwa mo [[SABC1]].<ref>[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/class-act-kids-make-it-on-tv-1509417 "Class act kids make it on tv"]. iol.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> O fitlheletse mokgatlho wa bofelo wa ''Class Act'' 2011.<ref>[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011-07-18-abdul-tumie-tops-class-act/ "abdul tumie tops class act"]. sowetanlive co.za. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> O ne a akgolelwa ke batho ba ba jaaka Darryl Roodt, yo o laotseng filimi e e neng ya tlhophiwa mo dikgeleng tsa Academy ''[[Yesterday]]''. Le fa go ntse jalo, o ne a latlhegelwa ke kgaisano mo go Abdul Khoza mo go vouteng ya bofelo.
Ka 2012, mmogo le Xolile Tshabalala, [[Kgomotso Christopher]], Tiffany Jones le [[Cheryl Ladd]], o ne a tshameka karolo e kgolo ya Jimmy mo letotong la terama la [[e.tv]] ''4Play: Sex Tips for Girls'' – Season 3. Mo ngwageng oo,<ref>[https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/4play-sex-tips-for-girls-season-3/ "4play sex tips for girls season 3"]. zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> gape o ne a tlhagelela ka karolo e khutshwane ya “Mohato” mo letotong la terama la Borithane ''[[Wild at Heart]]''.<ref>[https://mybiohub.com/2018/02/pallance-dladla-biography-wiki-age-country-profile.html/ "Pallance Dladla"]. mybiohub. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
'''2013–2014'''
Ka 2013, o ne a tshameka karolo ya Sizwe mo letotong la terama la SABC1 ''Intersexions''. Mo ngwageng oo gape, o ne a tshameka e le “X” mo letotong la terama-metlae ''Tempy Pushas''. Mo season 3 ya letoto leo, o ne a emisetswa ke Luzuko Nteleko.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190603173614/https://www.bona.co.za/5-mins-tempy-pushers/ "5 mins tempy pushers"]. bona.co.za. Archived from [https://www.bona.co.za/5-mins-tempy-pushers/ the original] on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2016/09/04/tempy-pushas-bigwigs-let-mtshali-dladla-walk-away/ "Tempy pushas bigwigs let mtshali dladla walk away"]. sabreakingnews.co.za. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> Moragonyana, o ne a newa karolo e kgolo mo soap-opera ya [[Mzansi Magic]] ''[[Isibaya]]'', kwa a neng a tshameka Jabulani “Jabu” Zungu, e le karolo ya setlhopha sa ntlha sa batshameki.<ref>[https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-10-25-pallance-dladla-clears-the-air-on-his-isibaya-future/ "Pallance dladla clears the air on his isibaya future"]. timeslive.co.za. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> O ne a akgolelwa tiragatso ya gagwe mo filiming ya tiragalo ''[[iNumber Number]]'' (2013).
Ka Seetebosigo 2014, Dladla o ne a tsena mo soapie ya e.tv ''[[Rhythm City]]'', a tsaya karolo ya Sibusiso Vilakazi,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190602213952/https://www.etv.co.za/news/2014/04/29/pallance-dladla-joins-rhythm-city "pallance dladla joins rhythm city"]. etv.co.za. 29 April 2014. Archived from [https://www.etv.co.za/news/2014/04/29/pallance-dladla-joins-rhythm-city the original] on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> e pele e neng e tshamekiwa ke Lungile Radu. Gape o ne a tshameka mo filiming ya lorato ya terama ''Hard to Get'' mmogo le [[Thishiwe Ziqubu]] le Israel Makoe.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hard_to_get_2014 "Hard to Get — rottentomatoes"]. rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
'''2016–2017'''
Go tloga ka 2016 go ya go 2017, Dladla o ne a nna le karolo e e iphetang ya Duke mo letotong la terama la [[Mzansi Magic Is’thunzi|Mzansi Magic ''Is’thunzi'']], le le neng la laolwa ke [[Doug Liman]].<ref>[https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/new-show-isthunzi-damaged-but-not-broken-20160915 "New show is'thunzi damaged but not broken"]. channel24. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/pallance-dladla-is-shadow-the-netflix-superhero-mzansi-never-knew-it-needed-19714006 "Pallance dladla is shadow the netflix superhero mzansi never knew it needed"]. iol.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
'''Jaanong (Present)'''
Ka 2019, Dladla o ne a tshameka mo letotong la thriller la [[Netflix]] ''[[Shadow]]'', a tshameka karolo e kgolo ya Shadrach “Shadow” Khumalo. Batshameki ba bangwe ba akaretsa [[Amanda Du-Pont|Amanda du-Pont]], Khathu Ramabulana, le Tumie Ngumla. ''Shadow'' e ne e le letoto la ntlha la Netflix le le dirilweng kwa South Africa, le le simolotseng ka 8 Mopitlwe 2019.<ref>[https://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/pallance-dladla-and-amanda-du-pont-step-into-the-spotlight-for-new-local-netflix-series-shadow-20190218 "Pallance Dladla and Amanda du-Pont step into the spotlight for new local Netflix series Shadow"]. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.</ref>
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Dladla o rata go bina le go lebelela difilimi ka nako ya gagwe ya boikhutso. Difilimi tse a di ratang di akaretsa ''[[Scarface]]'', ''[[Training Day]]'' le ''[[Mean Streets]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190602215531/http://www.pallancedladla.com/2018/07/09/did-you-know/ "Pallance dladla - Did you know?"]. pallancedladla.com. 9 July 2018. Archived from [http://www.pallancedladla.com/2018/07/09/did-you-know/ the original] on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref> O buile gore batshameki ba a ba ratang ke [[Al Pacino]], [[Denzel Washington]] le [[Johnny Depp]].<ref>[https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/pallance-dladla-is-worth-bragging-about-16564315 "pallance dladla is worth bragging about"]. gq.co.za. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
Dladla ke ditsala le Sdumo Mtshali, yo a kileng a tshameka le ene mo ''Tempy Pushas'', ''IsiBaya'', ''iNumber Number'' le ''Hard to Get''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190602213938/https://briefly.co.za/11160-bff-goals-4-mzansi-celebs-love-living-together.html "Goals for Mzansi celebs love living together"]. briefly.co.za. Archived from [https://briefly.co.za/11160-bff-goals-4-mzansi-celebs-love-living-together.html the original] on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2020.</ref>
== Ditiro tsa Difilimi ==
=== Difilimi ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
|-
|2013
|Avenged
|Thulani
|-
|2013
|iNumber Number
|Lepodisi
|-
|2014
|Hard To Get
|TK July
|-
|2019
|Zulu Wedding
|Zulu
|-
|2023
|Alligators
|Tristian Nyathi
|}
=== Thelebishene ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
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|2012
|4Play: Se Tips for Girls
|Jimmy
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|2012
|Wild at Heart
|Mahotela
|-
|2013
|Intersexion
|Sizwe
|-
|2013-2015
|Tempy Pushas
|X
|-
|2014-2015
|[[Rhythm City]]
|Sibusiso Vilakazi
|-
|2014-2021
|Isibaya
|Jabulani Zungu
|-
|2016-2017
|[[Is'thunzi]]
|Duke
|-
|2019
|[[Shadow]]
|Shadow
|-
|2021-2023
|[[Dam]]
|Themba
|-
|2022
|Justice Served
|Uhuru
|-
|2024
|[[Blood Legacy]]
|Sizwe Blanco
|-
|2024
|Queendom
|Prince Mcebo Khahlamba
|-
|TBA
|Married To the Present +
|E sa ntse e dirwa
|}
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'''Nicole Fortuin''' (o tshotswe ka 30 Moranang 1992) ke motshameki wa mosadi wa South Africa, modantshi le moagi wa ditiragatso tsa sethala. Difilimi tsa gagwe di akaretsa ''[[Flatland]]'' (2019), ''Indemnity'' (2021), le ''Late Bloomer'' (2022). Mo thelebišeneng, o itsege ka dikarolo tsa gagwe mo ''Roer Jou Voete'' (2015–2016) le ''Alles Malan'' (2019–2022).
== Botshelo jwa pele le thuto ==
Fortuin o tswa kwa [[Belhar]], Cape Town.<ref>Kekana, Chrizelda (17 March 2019). [https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2019-03-17-flatland-star-nicole-fortuin-says-talent-isnt-enough-to-guarantee-success/ "'Flatland' star Nicole Fortuin says talent isn't enough to guarantee success"]. ''Times Live''. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref> O tsene sekolo kwa [[Settlers High School]]. Fa a le dingwaga di le 16 ka 2008, o ne a nna mongwe wa ba bane ba bofelo mo kgaisanong ya go bina ya [[e.tv]] ''Shield Teens No Sweat Dance Challenge''.
O alogile ka degree ya [[Bachelor of Arts]] mo Theatre le Performance kwa [[University of Cape Town]] ka 2014.<ref>Bassett, Shane A. (30 August 2021). [https://web.archive.org/web/20230127204211/https://thepeoplesmovies.com/2021/08/flatland-interview-nicole-fortuin/ "Flatland Interview – Nicole Fortuin"]. ''The People's Movies''. Archived from [https://thepeoplesmovies.com/2021/08/flatland-interview-nicole-fortuin/ the original] on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref><ref>[https://sarafinamagazine.com/2017/10/11/a-conversation-with-nicole-fortuin/ "A Conversation with Nicole Fortuin"]. ''Sarafina Magazine''. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref>
== Tiro ==
Morago ga go aloga kwa University of Cape Town, Fortuin o ne a newa karolo ya Maryke van Niekerk mo letotong la puo ya Afrikaans la [[SABC 3]] ''Roer Jou Voete''. Ngwaga o o latelang, o ne a tlhagelela la ntlha mo filiming e telele ya Amerika ''[[A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits]]'', a tshameka Georgie, yo e neng e le moagi wa meikapo le motho yo o tshwanang le “[[Fairy Godmother]]” mo moanelweng wa [[Sofia Carson]].
Ka 2017, Fortuin o ne a tlhagelela mo difilimeng ''Van der Merwe'' (metlae) le ''[[Vaselinetjie]]'' (terama), gape le mo sehleng sa bobedi sa ''Swartwater'' a tshameka Cindy.[<nowiki/>[[Citation needed|<sup>citation needed</sup>]]]
Fortuin o ne a tshameka mmogo le [[Izel Bezuidenhout]] mo filiming ''[[Flatland]]'' e e neng e laolwa ke [[Jenna Bass]], e e neng ya bontshiwa kwa [[Toronto International Film Festiva]]<nowiki/>l le [[Berlinale]] ka 2019. Mo ngwageng oo, o ne a simolola go tshameka e le Lee-Ann mo letotong la [[kykNET]] ''Alles Malan''.
Fortuin gape o tlhageletse mo sehleng sa bobedi sa ''[[Blood & Water]]'' mo [[Netflix]], mmogo le mo filiming ya tiragalo ''Indemnity'' le filimi ya [[Showmax]] ''Late Bloomer''.<ref>Naik, Sameer (7 March 2022). [https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/atypicalinterview-actress-nicole-fortuin-on-her-moms-famous-spaghetti-and-bacon-48580eaa-60e6-46f1-8ca1-482c4b907e0d "#aTypicalInterview: Actress Nicole Fortuin on her mom's famous spaghetti and bacon"]. ''IOL''. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref> O na le karolo e e tlang mo filiming ya [[Kelsey Egan]] ''The Fix''.[<sup>[[citation needed]]</sup>]
== Ditiro tsa Difilimi ==
=== Difilimi ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2016
|[[A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits]]
|Georgie
|E laotswe ke Michelle
|-
|2017
|[[Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects|Van der Merwe]]
|Tania
|Metlae
|-
|2017
|Voor ek val
|Zoe
|Filimi e khutshwane
|-
|2017
|[[Vaselinetjie]]
|Nasrene (yo mogolo)
|Terama
|-
|2019
|Far From The Castle
|Eliza
|Filimi e khutshwane
|-
|2019
|[[Flatland]]
|Natalie Jonkers
|Boitapoloso/ Western
|-
|2021
|Sons of the Sea
|Tanya
|Terama
|-
|2021
|Indemnity
|Angela Abrams
|Tirgalo/ Bosenyi/ Thriller
|-
|2021
|Klein Karoo 2
|Tarryn
|<ref>Phase, Neo (4 January 2022). [https://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/353755/nicole-fortuin-takes-on-the-klein-karoo-2-2/ "Nicole Fortuin takes on the Klein Karoo 2"]. ''Northcliffe Melville Times''. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[Heart of the Hunter]]
|Naledi Gumede
|Filimi ya Netflix<ref>Gierdien, Tasleem; Lange, Tracey (4 April 2024). [https://www.ewn.co.za/2024/04/04/heart-of-the-hunter-1-on-netflixs-top-10-list-actress-nicole-fortuin-chats-about-this-epic-feat "Heart of the Hunter #1 on Netflix's top 10 list, actress Nicole Fortuin chats about this epic feat"]. ''Eyewitness News''. Retrieved 8 April 2024.</ref><ref>Ostby, Ingrid (30 March 2024). [https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/heart-of-the-hunter-release-date-news "Everything You Need to Know About Heart of the Hunter"]. ''[[:en:Netflix|Netflix]]''. Retrieved 2 April 2024.</ref>
|-
|2024
|[[The Fix]]
|Angela
|Tiragalo/ Sci-Fi
|}
=== Thelebishene ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2015-2016
|Roer Jou Voete
|Maryke
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2017
|Swartwater
|Cindy
|Season 2
|-
|2018
|Onder die Suiderkruis
|Danni Dyer
|
|-
|2018
|Dead in the Water
|Kat
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2019
|Dwaalster
|Helena
|Dikgaolo di le 2
|-
|2019
|Die Spreeus
|Lea
|Dikgaolo di le 2
|-
|2019-2022
|Alles Malan
|Lee-Ann
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2020
|Projek Dina
|Gail Versveld
|Kgaolo e le 1
|-
|2020
|Rage
|Tamsyn
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2021-Jaanong
|[[Legacy]]
|Eloise
|Season 2
|-
|2021
|[[Blood & Water]]
|Detective Petersen
|Dikgaolo di le 2
|-
|2022
|Late Bloomer
|Lauryn
|Filimi ya [[Showmax]]
|-
|2023
|[[One Piece]]
|[[Ririka]]
|Kgaolo "Romance Dawn"
|}
== Ditiragalo tsa Sethala ==
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|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2014
|[[Mephisto]]
|Fonnesique
|The Arena, Cape Town<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/cape-times/20140407/281951720790824 "Timely reminder of how vital the voice of dissent is"]. ''Cape Times''. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref>
|-
|2014
|Sister Sister Sister
| ---
|Mokaedi; [[National Arts Festival]]
|-
|2014
|Curl Up and Dye
|Rolene
|Rosebank Theatre, Cape Town
|-
|2015
|Sleeping Beauty
|Aurora
|[[Joburg Theatre]], Johannesburg
|-
|2018
|[[Oleanna]]
|Carol
|[[Fugard Theatre]], Cape Town<ref>Kruger, Lindsay (11 September 2018). [https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/BWW-Interview-Nicole-Fortuin-On-Being-Flawed-Layered-and-Vocal-in-OLEANNA-20180911 "Interview: Nicole Fortuin On Being 'Flawed, Layered and Vocal' in OLEANNA"]. ''BroadwayWorld''. Retrieved 10 August 2022.</ref>
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'''Arno Greeff''' ke motshameki wa monna wa South Africa. Mo thelebišeneng, o itsege ka dikarolo tsa gagwe mo ''[[Getroud met rugby]]: [[Die Sepie]]'' (2016–2018), letoto la [[Netflix]] ''[[Blood & Water]]'' (2020–), season 2 ya ''Legacy'' (2021–), le ''[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]'' (2022).
== Botshelo jwa Pele ==
Greeff o tswa kwa Johannesburg. Kwa tshimologong o ne a kgatlhegela metshameko,<ref>Kamogelo, Bandile (15 June 2021). [https://web.archive.org/web/20211009120523/https://zanewsonline.co.za/getting-to-know/ "Getting To Know Blood and Water's Arno And Dillon"]. ''ZA News''. Archived from [https://zanewsonline.co.za/getting-to-know/ the original] on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref> mme o ne a lemoga kgatlhego ya tiragatso (drama) ka sekolo fa a le dingwaga di le 16. O feditse sekolo (matric) kwa Helpmekaar Kollege ka 2013.<ref>Thangevelo, Debashine (27 June 2020). [https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/arno-greeff-expands-on-his-pansexual-character-in-blood-and-water-49850344 "Arno Greeff expands on his pansexual character in 'Blood And Water'"]. ''IOL''. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref><ref>Broide, El (27 May 2020). [https://www.thehouseofpop.co.za/arno-greeff-on-his-career-defining-role-as-chris-on-blood-water-the-importance-of-the-series-for-africa-and-his-next-move/ "Arno Greeff on his career-defining role as Chris on 'Blood & Water', the importance of the series for Africa, and his next move"]. ''The House of Pop''. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref>
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'''Arno Greeff''' ke motshameki wa monna wa South Africa. Mo thelebišeneng, o itsege ka dikarolo tsa gagwe mo ''[[Getroud met rugby]]: [[Die Sepie]]'' (2016–2018), letoto la [[Netflix]] ''[[Blood & Water]]'' (2020–), season 2 ya ''Legacy'' (2021–), le ''[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]'' (2022).
== Botshelo jwa Pele ==
Greeff o tswa kwa Johannesburg. Kwa tshimologong o ne a kgatlhegela metshameko,<ref>Kamogelo, Bandile (15 June 2021). [https://web.archive.org/web/20211009120523/https://zanewsonline.co.za/getting-to-know/ "Getting To Know Blood and Water's Arno And Dillon"]. ''ZA News''. Archived from [https://zanewsonline.co.za/getting-to-know/ the original] on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref> mme o ne a lemoga kgatlhego ya tiragatso (drama) ka sekolo fa a le dingwaga di le 16. O feditse sekolo (matric) kwa Helpmekaar Kollege ka 2013.<ref>Thangevelo, Debashine (27 June 2020). [https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/arno-greeff-expands-on-his-pansexual-character-in-blood-and-water-49850344 "Arno Greeff expands on his pansexual character in 'Blood And Water'"]. ''IOL''. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref><ref>Broide, El (27 May 2020). [https://www.thehouseofpop.co.za/arno-greeff-on-his-career-defining-role-as-chris-on-blood-water-the-importance-of-the-series-for-africa-and-his-next-move/ "Arno Greeff on his career-defining role as Chris on 'Blood & Water', the importance of the series for Africa, and his next move"]. ''The House of Pop''. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref>
== Tiro ==
Greeff o simolotse go tshameka mo filiming e telele ''Verraaiers'' ka 2012. Ngwaga morago ga go fetsa sekolo, o ne a dira tshimologo ya gagwe mo thelebišeneng mo soap opera ya [[kykNET]] ''[[Binnelanders]]'' a tshameka Krige Vos, karolo e e neng e ipheta mo di-season di le pedi. O ne a tshameka gape mo filiming ya go surfing ''[[Die Pro]]'' ka 2015.<ref>[http://thefilmfactory.co.za/vaselinetjie-film/team_member/arno-greeff/ "Arno Greeff"]. ''The Film Factory'' (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref> O ne a bona karolo ya gagwe ya ntlha e kgolo e le Thomas “Tommie” Bekker mo go tsosolosiweng ga soapie ya metshameko ''[[Getroud met rugby]]'' ka 2016, e e neng e bopilwe ke Deon Opperman. O ne a tswa mo soapie eo ka 2018.<ref>Havenga, Franco (4 October 2018). [https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/Bekendes/gmr-akteur-ek-het-sepie-gelos-om-my-drome-te-volg-20181004 "GMR-akteur: 'Ek het sepie gelos om my drome te volg'"]. ''Huisgenoot'' (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 September 2021.(subscription required)</ref>
Ka 2017, Greeff o ne a tshameka mofuta o mogolo wa Texan mmogo le [[Marguerite van Eeden]] mo filiming ''Vaselinetjie''.<ref>[https://www.news24.com/channel/Movies/News/arno-greeff-reveals-how-he-got-into-character-for-vaselinetjie-20170922 "Arno Greeff reveals how he got into character for Vaselinetjie"]. ''Channel24''. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref><ref>Schenck, Catherine (29 September 2017). [https://www.rooirose.co.za/ons-gesels-met-akteur-arno-greeff-van-vaselinetjie/ "Ons gesels met akteur Arno Greeff van Vaselinetjie"]. ''Rooi Rose'' (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref> O ne a tlhagelela gape le van Eeden mo filiming ''Vergeet my nie'' ka 2020.<ref>Havenga, Franco (13 December 2019). [https://www.netwerk24.com/huisgenoot/Bekendes/vergeet-my-nie-akteur-ek-lyk-soos-n-ou-wat-stout-is-20191213 "Vergeet my nie-akteur: 'Ek lyk soos 'n ou wat stout is'"]. ''Huisgenoot'' (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 25 September 2021.(subscription required)</ref> Gape o ne a nna le karolo e e thusang mo miniseries ya 2019 ''Tydelik Terminaal''.
Go tloga ka 2020, Greeff o tshameka e le Chris Ackerman mo letotong la sephiri sa basha la puo ya Sekgoa la [[Netflix]] ''[[Blood & Water]]''.<ref>Morkel, Graye (17 June 2020). [https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/we-meet-arno-greeff-and-dillon-windvogel-the-stars-behind-parkhurst-colleges-most-loyal-bffs-20200617-2 "We meet Arno Greeff and Dillon Windvogel - the stars behind Parkhurst College's most loyal BFFs"]. ''Channel24''. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref> Ngwaga o o latelang, o ne a tsena mo setlhopheng sa batshameki ba ''[[Legacy]]'' mo [[M-Net]] mo season 2 e le Ben,<ref>Thangevelo, Debashine (2 October 2021). [https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/soapies/blood-and-water-bad-boy-arno-greeff-joins-legacy-229dc9b4-25e1-48fd-a94c-caf94f4ea692 "'Blood & Water' bad boy Arno Greeff joins 'Legacy'"]. ''IOL''. Retrieved 13 October 2022.</ref> gape a tshameka mo filiming ''Briefly'' ([[Afrikaans]]: ''Vlugtig''), e e leng mofuta o moleele wa filimi e khutshwane ya 2017 ya leina le le tshwanang.<ref>Zietsman, Gabi (13 April 2022). [https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/news/eating-raw-meat-in-the-middle-of-magoebaskloof-the-metamorphosis-of-acting-with-star-arno-greeff-20220413-2 "Eating raw meat in the middle of Magoebaskloof - the metamorphosis of acting with star Arno Greeff"]. ''News24''. Retrieved 13 October 2022.</ref>
Ka 2022, o ne a tshameka e le warrant officer Regardt Snyman mo go fetolweng ga ''[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]'', e e neng ya bontshiwa mo M-Net pele e gololwa boditšhabatšhaba mo [[Acorn TV]].
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Greeff o nyetse Iluska Nagy ka 13 Diphalane 2022.<ref>Matiwane, Nonkululeko (30 May 2022). [https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/pics-blood-water-star-arno-greeff-proposes-to-girlfriend-and-she-said-yes-20220530 "PICS - Blood & Water star Arno Greeff proposes to girlfriend and she said 'Yes'"]. ''Drum''. Retrieved 13 October 2022.</ref>
== Ditiro tsa Difilimi ==
=== Difilimi ===
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|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
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|2012
|Verraaiers
|Bota
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|2015
|[[Die Pro]]
|Dustin Jackson
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|-
|2017
|Vlugtig
|Simon Berg
|Filimi e khutshwane
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|2017
|Vaselinetjie
|Texan ( yo mogolo)
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|-
|2020
|Vergeet my nie
|Braam Malhebe
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|-
|2020
|Naamloose
|Dylan
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|-
|2021
|Briefly ( [[Afrikaans]]: Vlugtig)
|Simon Berg
|
|}
=== Thelebishene ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Setlhogo
!Karolo
!Dintlha
|-
|2014-2015
|[[Binnelanders]]
|Krige Vos
|Karolo e e iphetang
|-
|2015
|Bloedbroers
|Stormjaer (yo mmotlana)
|Kgaolo e le 1
|-
|2016-2018
|[[Getroud met rugby: Die Sepie]]
|Thomas "Tommie" Bekker
|Karolo e e tlwaelesegileng mo letotong
|-
|2018
|[[7de Laan]]
|Gerrie
|Kgaolo e le 1
|-
|2019
|Desember
|Liam Burger
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2019
|Playboyz
|Ryno Johnson
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2019
|Tydelik Terminaal
|Drikus
|Miniseries (letoto le le khutshwane)
|-
|2020
|Cas Oppie Kassie
|Brummer Nel
|Kgaolo: "Die Laager"<ref>[https://www.dstv.co.za/whats-on/shows/best-of-local/cas-oppie-kassie/ "Cas Oppie Kas"]. ''DStv''. Retrieved 25 September 2021.</ref>
|-
|2020-Bogompienong
|[[Blood & Water]]
|Chris Ackerman
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2021-2022
|[[Legacy]]
|Ben
|Season 2
|-
|2022
|[[Recipes for Love and Murder]]
|Regardt Snyman
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2024
|Tweed Kans
|Lood
|Filimi ya thelebishene
|-
|2024
|The Morning After
|Roger
|
|}
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'''Gugu Gumede''' ke motshameki wa mosadi wa South Africa yo o tshotsweng mo [[porofenseng ya Natal]]. O itsege thata ka go tshameka karolo ya [[moporofeti wa mosadi]], Mamlambo, mo soapie ''Uzalo''.<ref>[https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-11-28-uzalos-gugu-gumede-theres-no-place-for-my-twang-when-i-play-mamlambo/ "Uzalos gugu gumede - theres no place for my twang when i play mamlambo"]. timeslive.co.za. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2020.</ref>
== Botshelo jwa pele ==
Gumede o tshotswe mo [[porofenseng ya Natal]]. Rraagwe e ne e le Simon Hulumeni Gumede mme mmaagwe e le [[Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi]].<ref>[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2017-11-24-gugu-gumede-not-just-magwaza-msibis-daughter/&grqid=PSKiAgPU&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Gugu Gumede Not Just Magwaza Msibis daughter"]. sowetanlive.co.za. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2020.[''<sup>[[permanent dead link]]</sup>'']</ref> O ithutile go tshameka kwa American Academy of Dramatic Arts kwa Los Angeles.<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/bona-sa/20181201/281943133893810 "Gugu Gumede"]. Retrieved 12 March 2020 – via [[:en:PressReader|PressReader]].</ref>
== Tiro ==
Ka 2013, Gumede o ne a boa kwa [[United States of America|United States]] mme a bona karolo ya Mandisa mo ''[[Generations]]'', nngwe ya mananeo a a atlegileng thata mo South Africa.<ref>[https://m.channel24.co.za/TV/News/acting-is-gugu-gumedes-comfort-zone-20180125&grqid=ytFaOV4w&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Acting is Gugu Gumedes Comfort Zone"]. channel24.co.za. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2020.[''<sup>permanent dead link</sup>'']</ref><ref>[https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/south-africas-most-watched-tv-shows-soapies-ratings/&grqid=A1tDnB1H&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Revealed: These are south africas most watched tv shows— Ratings"]. thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 12 March 2020.</ref>
Ka 2015, Gumede o ne a tlhophiwa go tshameka Mamlambo mo lenaneong la thelebišene le le lebelelwang thata mo South Africa, ''Uzalo''.<ref>[https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/uzalos-gugu-gumede-on-why-she-no-longer-wears-wigs-i-didnt-feel-beautiful-without-them-20191008 "Uzalos gugu gumede on why she no longer wears wigs - i didn't feel beautiful without them"]. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2020.</ref>
Ka 2018, o ne a neela (presenta) Crown Gospel Music Awards ya bo11 mmogo le [[Somizi Mhlongo]], [[Rebeka Malope|Rebecca Malope]], [[Clement Maosa]] le batumedi ba bangwe.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210214101948/http://www.sabc2.co.za/sabc/home/sabc2/news/details?id%3Dd20fdb19-77a6-4dd7-990a-6c92341e7eef%26title%3DCatch%2520the%252011th%2520Crown%2520Gospel%2520Awards%2520live%2520on%2520SABC2%2520this%2520Sunday&grqid=KiU_4GgT&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Catch the 11th Crown Gospel Awards Live on SABC2"]. sabc2.co.za. Archived from [http://www.sabc2.co.za/sabc/home/sabc2/news/details?id%3Dd20fdb19-77a6-4dd7-990a-6c92341e7eef%26title%3DCatch%2520the%252011th%2520Crown%2520Gospel%2520Awards%2520live%2520on%2520SABC2%2520this%2520Sunday&grqid=KiU_4GgT&s=1&hl=en-ZA the original] on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2020.</ref>
== Ditiro tsa Difilimi ==
=== Tshelebishene ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Ngwaga
!Filimi/ Soapie
!Karolo
!Maemo
|-
|2013
|[[Generations]]
|Mandisa
|Kaolo e e thusang
|-
|2015-2024
|[[Uzalo]]
|Hlengiwe MaMlambo Mholongo
|Karolo e kgolo
|-
|2019
|[[eHostela]]
|MaMkhize
|Karolo e e thusang
|-
|2024-2025
|[[Isiphetho - Denstiny]]
|Connie Zondo
|Karolo e kgolo
|}
== Botshelo jwa gagwe ==
Gumede ke [[Mokeresete yo o tsetsweng gape]].<ref>[https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/real-life-pain-helps-actress-gugu-gumede-find-her-character-8670919&grqid=tZYSmKEr&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Real life pain helps actress gugu gumede find her character"]. iol.co.za. Retrieved 12 March 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-04-02-guess-who--these-celebs-are-young-famous-and-proudly-christian/&grqid=tZYSmKEr&s=1&hl=en-ZA "Guess who - these celebs are young, famous and proudly Christian!"]. timeslive.co.za. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2020.<sup>[''[[permanent dead link]]'']</sup></ref>
Gugu o ne a belega morwadie ka 24 Mopitlwe 2022.<ref>Morkel, Graye (24 March 2022). [https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/the-juice/news/uzalo-actor-gugu-gumede-welcomes-baby-girl-20220324 "Uzalo actor Gugu Gumede welcomes baby girl | Channel"]. South Africa: Channel. Retrieved 25 March 2022.</ref>
== Bona gape ==
* [[Generations: The Legacy]]
* [[Uzalo]]
* [[Isiphetho – Destiny]]
== Ditshupiso ==
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