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On the same day the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) announced it would offer assistance to English Wikipedia editors embroiled in a legal dispute with Yank Barry, the lawsuit has been withdrawn without prejudice at the request of Barry's legal team—but this action is being described as "strategic" so that they can refile the lawsuit with a "new, more comprehensive complaint."
This week it's still more and more World Cup, with five entries out of the top ten (and 14 out of the Top 25).
It all started in late 2005, when we first held lectures about Wikipedia in two educational institutions (universities) ...
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The Swedish Wikipedia's prolific Lsjbot, which has created a significant proportion of the site's 1.7 million articles and has nearly single-handedly pushed it to being the fourth-largest Wikipedia, was covered in the Wall Street Journal this week. The newspaper reported that the bot has created 2.7 million articles, which is apparently a reference to the Waray-Waray and Cebuano Wikipedias, where Lsjbot is also active, and that "on a good day", it creates 10,000 articles.

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"Great success" in Israel universities is leading to collaboration and editing in high schools.
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New huggle 3.1 is going to be released soon

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Hi M.O.X, we are to release a new major version of huggle, but we did receive almost no feedback from our beta testing team, which you are a part of (see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Huggle/Members). It would be of a great help if you could download it (if you have windows, all you need to do is getting http://tools.wmflabs.org/huggle/files/huggle3.1.0beta.exe and putting it to a folder where you have installed huggle) and test it. You can always get a help with making it @ #huggle connect!

Major changes:

  • Multisite support - you can now log in to unlimited number of wikis in 1 huggle session and get a huge queue of all edits made to these wikis. This is good for smaller projects which gets overlooked often.
  • Ranged diffs - you can select multiple revisions and get a huge diff that display all changes done to them.
  • Fixes of most of bug reports we had so far

In case you found a bug, please report it to bugzilla: https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?product=Huggle&list_id=147663 thank you! Petrb (talk) 10:11, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

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Books and Bytes - Issue 7

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Books & Bytes
Issue 7, June-July 2014
by The Interior (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)

  • Seven new donations, two expanded partnerships
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WikiProject Good articles Future GAN Backlog Drive

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Hello everyone! Hope you've all been having a great summer!

TheQ Editor recently proposed the idea of having another Backlog Drive in either September/October or November/December of this year. For those of you who have participated in the past two drives you know I was the one who organized them, however, come September, this will be my most important year in school so I will not be able to coordinate this drive (if it happens). TheQ Editor has volunteered to be a coordinator for the drive. If any of you would like to co-coordinator, please notify TheQ Editor on his talk page.

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GOCE July drive and August blitz

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Guild of Copy Editors July 2014 backlog elimination drive wrap-up
 

Participation: Thanks to everyone who participated in the July drive. Of the 40 people who signed up this drive, 22 copy edited at least one article. Final results, including barnstars awarded, are available here.

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The final of the 2014 WikiCup begins in a few short minutes! Our eight finalists are listed below, along with their placement in Round 4:

  1.   Godot13 (submissions), a WikiCup newcomer, finished top of Pool A and was the round's highest scorer. Godot is a featured picture specialist, claiming large numbers of points due to high-quality scans of historical documents, especially banknotes.
  2.   Casliber (submissions) is a WikiCup veteran, having been a finalist every year since 2010. In the semi-final, he was Pool B's highest scorer. Cas's points primarily come from articles on the natural sciences.
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  6.   12george1 (submissions) is the second wildcard. George's points come primarily from meteorology-related articles. This year and last year, George was the first person in the competition to score.
  7.   Sturmvogel 66 (submissions), the third wildcard, was the 2010 champion and a finalist last year. His writes mostly on military history, especially naval history.
  8.   Bloom6132 (submissions), the fourth and final wildcard, has participated in previous WikiCups, but not reached any finals. Bloom's points are mostly thanks to did you knows, featured lists and good articles related to sport and national symbols.

We say goodbye to this year's semi-finalists.   Matty.007 (submissions),   ThaddeusB (submissions),   WikiRedactor (submissions),   Figureskatingfan (submissions),   Yellow Evan (submissions),   Prism (submissions) and   Cloudz679 (submissions) have all performed well to reach this stage of the competition, and we hope they will all be joining us again next year.

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I would have used the ping thanks but it does not include my sentiments that I appreciate the time you took to add this. Much appreciated. MarnetteD|Talk 02:50, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Not a problem at all. I figured it was an important enough detail that there should have been independent, reliable sources for it. James (T • C) • 1:54pm • 02:54, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

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This image File:Karam Singh Portrait.jpg is being used under Fair Use similar to File:Param veer chakra.gif. It says clearly that it is a copyrighted image and it's being used under fair use. Just like images of James Foley (journalist) and As stated clearly in the file page, it is only being used in the infobox for identification of a deceased person(purpose). This is the only reliable source(indian army website) from which an image can be obtained, therefore it is not replaceable. All others are unreliabe, lack author information or are simply blogs etc. How does this not meet fair use rationale? To be quite honest, this matter is taking up so much of my personal time that I am no longer enjoying being a Wikipedia editor since it is turning into quite a hassle.Myopia123 (talk) 02:53, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

Are you confusing it with the earlier file I had uploaded with a mistaken understanding of copyright, which WAS deleted?Myopia123 (talk) 02:54, 10 September 2014 (UTC)
Further Clarification, File:Karam Singh Portrait.jpg was uploaded under Fair Use and File:Karam Singh.jpg was uploaded with a mistaken understanding of copyright along with a whole bunch of other pictures. I was under the impression that it had been deleted.Myopia123 (talk) 02:57, 10 September 2014 (UTC)

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Please see the RFC discussion at Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Biographies#Inclusion of future job positions in infobox, list, etc.. Thanks. Elizium23 (talk) 16:22, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
That's irrelevant. This is not a job position. He has been appointed, so that's final. Installation is a formality. Asking for admin help on this matter once again. James (T • C) • 7:27 AM • 21:27, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
@Elizium23: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_PH.HTM
Can. 147 The provision of an ecclesiastical office is made: through free conferral by a competent ecclesiastical authority; through installation by the same authority if presentation preceded it; through confirmation or admission granted by the same authority if election or postulation preceded it; finally, through simple election and acceptance by the one elected if the election does not require confirmation.
"Free conferral by a competent ecclesiastical authority" has occurred, therefore, installation is now simply a formality. James (T • C) • 7:41 AM • 21:41, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
Also, I find it incredibly condescending of you to presume I do not know Wikipedia's basic policies and guidelines and to post a warning template. A message would have sufficed James (T • C) • 8:08 AM • 22:08, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
Additionally, the Archdiocesan Twitter account mentions him as the "Archbishop-elect" and the "new Archbishop." As I said before, installation/enthronement is a formality. I quote: "Anthony Fisher calls for harmony in first address as archbishop of Sydney." Keywords: "as archbishop of Sydney." James (T • C) • 9:02 AM • 23:02, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
http://www.intratext.com/ixt/ENG0017/_P1G.HTM
Can. 418 §1 Within two months of receiving certain notification of transfer, the Bishop must proceed to the diocese to which he has been transferred and take canonical possession of it. On the day on which he takes possession of the new diocese, the diocese from which he has been transferred becomes vacant.
§2 In the period between receiving certain notification of the transfer and taking possession of the new diocese, in the diocese from which he is being transferred the Bishop:
1° has the power, and is bound by the obligations, of a diocesan Administrator; all powers of the Vicar general and of the episcopal Vicar cease, without prejudice to can. 409 §2;
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Can. 382 §1 A person who is promoted to the episcopate cannot become involved in the exercise of the office entrusted to him before he has taken canonical possession of the diocese. However, he is able to exercise offices which he already held in the same diocese at the time of his promotion, without prejudice to can. 409 §2.
§2 Unless he is lawfully impeded, one who is not already consecrated a Bishop and is now promoted to the office of diocesan Bishop, must take canonical possession of his diocese within four months of receiving the apostolic letters. If he is already consecrated, he must take possession within two months of receiving the apostolic letters.
§3 A Bishop takes canonical possession of his diocese when, personally or by proxy, he shows the apostolic letters to the college of consultors, in the presence of the chancellor of the curia, who makes a record of the fact. This must take place within the diocese. In dioceses which are newly established he takes possession when he communicates the same letters to the clergy and the people in the cathedral church, with the senior of the priests present making a record of the fact.
§4 It is strongly recommended that the taking of canonical possession be performed with a liturgical act in the cathedral church, in the presence of the clergy and the people.
You will need to provide reliable secondary sources which indiciate that Fisher has taken canonical possession of the Archdiocese of Sydney. Inaccurate newsy reports which say he's the "new archbishop" don't count at all. Elizium23 (talk) 23:33, 19 September 2014 (UTC)
@Elizium23: They came from the Sydney Archdiocese and the Vatican Press Office, hardly "newsy reports". James (T • C) • 2:28 PM • 04:28, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
Where do they assert that he has taken canonical possession of the see? That would be acceptable evidence. Elizium23 (talk) 05:52, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
Again, you have failed to address Canon 147. Additionally, the templates never ASSERTED that he was Archbishop in full. But, given you've selectively ignored what I have quoted and said, that would not surprise me. James (T • C) • 8:04 PM • 10:04, 20 September 2014 (UTC)
Canon 147 clearly does not apply when there are much more specific canons such as the ones I have quoted. The election of a Pope, for example, not governed by Canon 147, but different from the election of a bishop, is effective as soon as the candidate says "I accept". The Pope's inauguration/installation is merely a formality. Similarly, I believe Anglican bishops are appointed in a way that differs from Catholic bishops. So I can certainly understand your confusion on these points, but I assure you that a careful reading of these Canons I have posted will clear up any remaining confusion. Thanks. Elizium23 (talk) 17:22, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

@Elizium23: I discussed this with one of the Archdiocesan Canon Lawyers (who serves as the Assistant Priest at my parish) and he did indeed confirm this much. I apologise if at any point in this conversation I appeared to be rude, that was not my intention. He did discuss that, nominally, Bishop Fisher is Archbishop-elect and could, therefore, be listed as "Archbishop-elect," which is what the template did, initially. But that it would have to be clear that, pending the ceremony of installation, he is not Archbishop as such. Either way, having clarified this all, I believe we should, for the sake of perfect clarity, leave things as is. James (T • C) • 10:15 AM • 00:15, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

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October 2014 Wikification Drive

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WikiCup 2014 September newsletter

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In one month's time, we will know our WikiCup 2014 champion. Newcomer   Godot13 (submissions) has taken a strong lead with a featured list (historical coats of arms of the U.S. states from 1876) and a raft of featured pictures. Reigning champion   Cwmhiraeth (submissions) is in second place with a number of high-importance biology articles, including new FA Isopoda and new GA least weasel.   Casliber (submissions), who is in his fifth WikiCup final, is in third, with featured articles Pictor and Epacris impressa.

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The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter, Q3 2014

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The WikiProject Video Games Newsletter
Volume 7, No. 3 — 3rd Quarter, 2014
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Regarding deletion of change the first line and adding a subtitle ' Launch of the Campaign' in Make in India page

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Hello James I am a new user on wikipedia...i just joined today, I edited the article Make in India but it was deleted by you. I am not sure why my article got deleted, did i do any rules violation??? Thank You Sukrut Phansalkar (talk) 04:38, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

@Sukrut Phansalkar: The edit summary I used was incorrect, but by the time I realised, the edit had already gone through. The problem with your edit, was firstly, that it was poorly sourced - the only reliable source used was the Times of India article. Zee News is not a reliable source. As for the content, it was repetitive in nature. It did not add much in the way of new content beyond the blockquote, which itself adds nothing new to the article.
On my part, I apologise for using an incorrect and insufficiently clear edit summary. Regards, James (T • C) • 3:10 PM • 05:10, 2 October 2014 (UTC)
@M.O.X: Thank You James,for your reply...I read about the Adoption on the User Page of yours.As i am new i would like to become an adoptee of yours till i get used to the rules.But i cannot edit the form that is given. What should i do about it??

Sukrut Phansalkar (talk) 05:42, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

I believe that is because you are not yet an autoconfirmed user. If your account is not yet 7 days old and has not made 10 edits, it is not yet autoconfirmed and thus cannot edit semi-protected pages (which all my userspace pages, barring this talk page, are). When the seven days elapse (as would be necessary in order for you to undertake some of the adoption tasks, I would happily assist you in a mentor capacity! James (T • C) • 6:20 PM • 08:20, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

The Signpost: 01 October 2014

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Contributing to the Signpost can be one of the most rewarding things an editor can do.
This article was first published in the Signpost in 2009. Written by several long-standing editors, including the late Adrianne Wadewitz, the article was subjected to extensive commentary and ultimately influenced the English Wikipedia's plagiarism guideline. With recent debates about close paraphrasing vis-à-vis plagiarism, we feel that this dispatch retains its relevance and deserves a second airing.
The argument on Wikipedia over the benefits of crowdsourcing versus the primacy of "expert" contributors stretches back to co-founder Larry Sanger's break with the project to start the alternative Citizendium.
This week, the Signpost went down to the farm to have a look at the work of WikiProject Agriculture, which has been in existence since 2007 and has a scope covering crop production, livestock management, aquaculture, dairy farming and forest management.
Jews wished each other Shanah Tovah ("Good year") this week as Rosh Hashanah was our most popular article. It was also a week not dominated by heavy news and tragedies, so aside from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (#2, sixth week in the Top 10), our popular article list runs the gamut of current events including new television series Gotham (#3), the 2014 Asian Games (#4), and Reddit-fueled popularity for German director Uwe Boll (#7).
As the hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the American Civil War draws to a close, the race to improve content continues. The Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864, will, quite appropriately, be Picture of the Day for November 30, 2014, its 150th anniversary. If you want to help commemorate the American Civil War, why not help out at the Military History WikiProject's Operation Brothers at War. Or help out with the World War I centennial, just starting up, Operation Great War Centennial.

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Templates: Catholic Church in Australia, Roman Catholic dioceses in Australia

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Your comments would be appreciated at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Catholicism#Templates:_Catholic_Church_in_Australia.2C_Roman_Catholic_dioceses_in_Australia Mitch Ames (talk) 07:15, 5 October 2014 (UTC)

Books and Bytes - Issue 8

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  The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 8, August-September2014
by The Interior (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)

  • TWL now a Wikimedia Foundation program, moves on from grant status
  • Four new donations, including large DeGruyter parntership, pilot with Elsevier
  • New TWL coordinators, Wikimania news, new library platform discussions, Wiki Loves Libraries update, and more
  • Spotlight: "Traveling Through History" - an editor talks about his experiences with a TWL newspaper archive, Newspapers.com

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The Signpost: 08 October 2014

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2 Featured articles, 4 Featured lists, 62 Featured pictures, and 2 Featured portals were promoted.
The first case of the Ebola virus on US shores sent people into a tizzy, rushing to their keyboards to try and learn what they could.
No seriously, it is.

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The Signpost: 15 October 2014

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