[Wikimedia-l] Community Wishlist Survey: Status report #2

[Johan Jönsson]

Hi everyone,

The important part of this email is this link:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Status_report_2

This is the second Community Wishlist Survey status report. In November and
December, active contributors to Wikimedia projects proposed, discussed and
voted on the features and fixes that they most want to see. The Wikimedia
Foundation Community Tech team has been tasked with working on
these. Additionally, Wikimedia Deutschland's Technical Wishes team has been
working on wishes from the German-speaking community. There's overlap
between the two wishlists, and the teams are collaborating on various
wishes, so this report includes progress made by both teams as well as
great work being done by volunteer developers and other WMF staff.

So far, we (in the broad sense) have added support for:

*) Migrating dead external links to archives (but there's more work to be
done!)
*) Pageview stats
*) Global notifications
*) A category watchlist

We're currently working on:

*) Improving the plagiarism detection bot
*) Improving the diff compare screen
*) Numerical sorting in categories
*) The possibility to add an expiry date to watchlist items
*) A revision slider to help editors navigate through diff pages

For more information on these projects as well as upcoming tasks, see the
full status report on Meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Status_report_2

We're looking forward to talking and working with you as we go along.

Thanks,

//Johan Jönsson
User:Johan (WMF)
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikitech-l] Campaigns extension / ServerSideAccountCreation log - does anyone still use it?

[Steven Walling]

Hey Brad,

That sounds fine to me.

We previously used the loginCTA campaign to measure the value of that
secondary button on the login page (
ee-dashboard.wmflabs.org/graphs/enwiki_campaigns) but it doesn't need to
happen on an ongoing basis.

On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:31 AM Brad Jorsch (Anomie) 
wrote:

> On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Brad Jorsch (Anomie) <
> bjor...@wikimedia.org
> > wrote:
>
> > Question 1: Would anyone care if we kill the "loginCTA" campaign, which
> > tracks when people use the link at the bottom of Special:UserLogin to get
> > to the account creation page?
> >
> > Question 2: Would anyone care if we remove the extension entirely from
> > Wikimedia wikis? Wikiapiary seems to show only one user outside of
> > Wikimedia.
> >
>
> Following up on this: Since the answer to Question 2 was yes, we've done
> the necessary update to Campaigns so it will continue working with
> AuthManager.[1] Since no one answered Question 1, the loginCTA campaign has
> been removed. It will stop showing up in 1.28.0-wmf.4, which rolls out this
> week.
>
>  [1]: https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/291280/
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Campaigns extension / ServerSideAccountCreation log - does anyone still use it?

[Brad Jorsch (Anomie)]

On Thu, May 26, 2016 at 2:56 PM, Brad Jorsch (Anomie)  wrote:

> Question 1: Would anyone care if we kill the "loginCTA" campaign, which
> tracks when people use the link at the bottom of Special:UserLogin to get
> to the account creation page?
>
> Question 2: Would anyone care if we remove the extension entirely from
> Wikimedia wikis? Wikiapiary seems to show only one user outside of
> Wikimedia.
>

Following up on this: Since the answer to Question 2 was yes, we've done
the necessary update to Campaigns so it will continue working with
AuthManager.[1] Since no one answered Question 1, the loginCTA campaign has
been removed. It will stop showing up in 1.28.0-wmf.4, which rolls out this
week.

 [1]: https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/291280/


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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 for FY 2014-2015 now on-wiki

[Greg Varnum]

Greetings,

I just wanted to verify that we will be sending out answers to these additional 
questions. This past weekend was a holiday in the United States, and so we have 
not yet finished gathering the information to give accurate response.

Thank you for your patience, and please let me know if you have any additional 
questions.
Gregory Varnum
Wikimedia Foundation


> On May 31, 2016, at 4:16 AM, Lodewijk  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Unfortunately I haven't seen an answer to my questions. Could you please
> acknowledge the receipt of the question if you're investigating? Or could
> you just say it is a ridiculous question and that you refuse to answer, if
> you think so? From the more elaborate answer on the Signpost questions, I
> understand that the role continues to this day - which makes it probably
> more relevant.
> 
> Please don't retreat in silence again.
> 
> Lodewijk
> 
> 2016-05-25 14:39 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk :
> 
>> Thanks Greg for the responses.
>> 
>> As for the ED team, that answers part of my question. That Sue was
>> appointed as special advisor, was indeed public knowledge - but for what
>> duration was that? And was that a full time position (or anything near full
>> time), given that her compensation was as high as that of the ED herself?
>> People suggested that this included compensation for earlier years - was
>> that the case? That would explain again a bit more.
>> 
>> Also part of the question was why the raise was so steep - was this simply
>> matching the reality of the current job market, or was there something else
>> behind it (i.e. a bonus mechanism etc).
>> 
>> It would be great if you could clarify! Thanks!
>> 
>> Lodewijk
>> 
>> 2016-05-25 12:45 GMT+02:00 John Mark Vandenberg :
>> 
>>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 6:31 AM, Gregory Varnum 
>>> wrote:
 Greetings,
 
 Thank you to everyone for your questions and thoughts regarding the
>>> Wikimedia Foundation's Form 990.
 
 Regarding Lodewijk's first question about the legal services (totalling
>>> US$1.7M) which were conducted by Jones Day (page 61 - Part VII): As our
>>> global reach has grown over time, we felt it was important to strengthen
>>> the trademark portfolio and solidify the protection of Wikimedia’s marks
>>> globally. In December 2013, we began working with Jones Day on our global
>>> trademark filings, registrations, and oppositions. During the 2014-2015
>>> fiscal year we filed 1,500+ new trademark applications for 35 different
>>> trademarks in 100+ countries. A significant portion of the legal services
>>> expenses in 2014-2015 went toward the mandatory government trademark
>>> application filing fees.
 
 These new trademark applications contained expanded coverage and
>>> revised descriptions to ensure better protection of Wikimedia's marks and
>>> projects, including countries where readership was growing through targeted
>>> programs or distribution (such as Wikipedia Zero and mobile readership).
>>> Going forward, we anticipate (and are beginning to realize) a decrease in
>>> trademark expenses year over year, now that we have this initial foundation
>>> is in place. This investment immediately benefits Wikimedia and its
>>> communities by ensuring that our trademark portfolio reflects the maturity
>>> and breadth of the Wikimedia movement, and protects us against certain
>>> forms of infringement or misuse.
>>> 
>>> Hi Gregory,
>>> Just to confirm, the stated US$1.7M stated on page p.61 includes
>>> filing and other fees paid by Jones Day to relevant government bodies
>>> around the world?
>>> If so, any chance you can separate it into such fees paid *through*
>>> Jones Day, vs the consultation fees of Jones Day.
>>> You say it was a 'significant portion', but that is very vague
>>> terminology, meaning very different things to different people; it
>>> would be nice to have a ball park figure.
>>> 
>>> Also there was a USD ~5.2 M investment in Europe listed on p. 35 as
>>> not being program services.  I didn't see any reference to it in the
>>> FAQ; apologies if I missed it (It would be lovely if the source
>>> document was posted on meta for easier navigation, etc.).  Could we
>>> have a little more info about this line item?
>>> 
>>> --
>>> John Vandenberg
>>> 
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[Wikimedia-l] Letters of Intent for 2016-2017 Round 1 of the FDC process are due 1 July

[Winifred Olliff]

Dear Wikimedia colleagues,

The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent for 2016-2017 Round 1 of the
FDC process is 1 July.

*Who should submit a letter of intent?*
Organizations that plan to apply for funding in Round 1 of the FDC process
should submit their Letters of Intent by 1 July. Proposal forms for Round 1
will be due by 1 October 2016 and most Round 1 grants will begin 1 January
2017. If you think you will apply for funding in this round, it's a good
idea to submit a letter of intent.

*How to submit a letter of intent.*
Organizations may submit their Letters of Intent by creating a proposal hub
page here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG. Please complete this
step of creating a proposal hub page, from which you can access a button to
create your letter of intent, rather than copy-pasting a letter of intent
template from previous years.

*Why submit a letter of intent for the FDC process?*
You must complete this step to submit a proposal in the next round, for
funding during the 2017 calendar year, so that your organization will be
evaluated for eligibility to submit a proposal. If you're not sure whether
or not you want to apply, it's a good idea to contact FDC staff at <
fdcsupp...@wikimedia.org> right away, so you can be sure and understand
your status before the Letter of Intent deadline. In the letter of intent,
you will write the amount of funding you expect to apply for, but you can
change this at any time before your proposal form is submitted on 1 October.

Learn more at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Information:
*Letters of Intent due: 1 July 2016
*Eligibility confirmed: 15 September 2016
*Proposal forms due: 1 October 2016
*Community review: 1 October - 30 October 2016
*FDC recommendation: by 30 November 2016
*Board decision: by 1 January 2017
*Grants begin: 1 January 2017 - 1 February 2017

Best regards from FDC staff!

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 for FY 2014-2015 now on-wiki

[Lodewijk]

Hi,

Unfortunately I haven't seen an answer to my questions. Could you please
acknowledge the receipt of the question if you're investigating? Or could
you just say it is a ridiculous question and that you refuse to answer, if
you think so? From the more elaborate answer on the Signpost questions, I
understand that the role continues to this day - which makes it probably
more relevant.

Please don't retreat in silence again.

Lodewijk

2016-05-25 14:39 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk :

> Thanks Greg for the responses.
>
> As for the ED team, that answers part of my question. That Sue was
> appointed as special advisor, was indeed public knowledge - but for what
> duration was that? And was that a full time position (or anything near full
> time), given that her compensation was as high as that of the ED herself?
> People suggested that this included compensation for earlier years - was
> that the case? That would explain again a bit more.
>
> Also part of the question was why the raise was so steep - was this simply
> matching the reality of the current job market, or was there something else
> behind it (i.e. a bonus mechanism etc).
>
> It would be great if you could clarify! Thanks!
>
> Lodewijk
>
> 2016-05-25 12:45 GMT+02:00 John Mark Vandenberg :
>
>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 6:31 AM, Gregory Varnum 
>> wrote:
>> > Greetings,
>> >
>> > Thank you to everyone for your questions and thoughts regarding the
>> Wikimedia Foundation's Form 990.
>> >
>> > Regarding Lodewijk's first question about the legal services (totalling
>> US$1.7M) which were conducted by Jones Day (page 61 - Part VII): As our
>> global reach has grown over time, we felt it was important to strengthen
>> the trademark portfolio and solidify the protection of Wikimedia’s marks
>> globally. In December 2013, we began working with Jones Day on our global
>> trademark filings, registrations, and oppositions. During the 2014-2015
>> fiscal year we filed 1,500+ new trademark applications for 35 different
>> trademarks in 100+ countries. A significant portion of the legal services
>> expenses in 2014-2015 went toward the mandatory government trademark
>> application filing fees.
>> >
>> > These new trademark applications contained expanded coverage and
>> revised descriptions to ensure better protection of Wikimedia's marks and
>> projects, including countries where readership was growing through targeted
>> programs or distribution (such as Wikipedia Zero and mobile readership).
>> Going forward, we anticipate (and are beginning to realize) a decrease in
>> trademark expenses year over year, now that we have this initial foundation
>> is in place. This investment immediately benefits Wikimedia and its
>> communities by ensuring that our trademark portfolio reflects the maturity
>> and breadth of the Wikimedia movement, and protects us against certain
>> forms of infringement or misuse.
>>
>> Hi Gregory,
>> Just to confirm, the stated US$1.7M stated on page p.61 includes
>> filing and other fees paid by Jones Day to relevant government bodies
>> around the world?
>> If so, any chance you can separate it into such fees paid *through*
>> Jones Day, vs the consultation fees of Jones Day.
>> You say it was a 'significant portion', but that is very vague
>> terminology, meaning very different things to different people; it
>> would be nice to have a ball park figure.
>>
>> Also there was a USD ~5.2 M investment in Europe listed on p. 35 as
>> not being program services.  I didn't see any reference to it in the
>> FAQ; apologies if I missed it (It would be lovely if the source
>> document was posted on meta for easier navigation, etc.).  Could we
>> have a little more info about this line item?
>>
>> --
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>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 for FY 2014-2015 now on-wiki

[Trillium Corsage]

19.05.2016, 17:25, "Chris Keating" :



> I'd like to second this question - 1.7M is a very significant sum and I am
> surprised that WMF has reason to spend this much on legal services (I had
> the impression that the WMF legal department handled most things
> themselves).

I was surprised how little WMF Legal do themselves. When a legal matter comes 
up, it seems what they do is find a law firm to pay to handle it. This happened 
in the case of Yank Berry, vocalist of 60s rock and roll group the Kingsmen 
(Louie Louie, etc.), who was astounded at the edits at his article by editors 
and administrators who very openly said on-wiki their intent was to portray him 
as a swindler and someone of low moral character. Mr. Berry credibly threatened 
a libel lawsuit and WMF Legal reacted by hiring some law firm to defend the 
editors.

What WMF Legal seems to do itself is modify and update the terms of service, 
give advise to the board, coordinate with WMF Trust and Safety in the banning 
of certain editors, and handle routine inquiries.

Trillium Corsage  

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Foundation Form 990 for FY 2014-2015 now on-wiki

[Gnangarra]

but that does make sense in some ways as you'd expect the WMF legal be able
to review most written issues and deal with initial contact issues. As an
issue deepens then its only logical to have legal hand over the case to a
local practitioner who is licensed and has the depth of knowledge specific
to jurisdiction and speciality in which they operate something the WMF cant
do in 190 odd countries with countless more subnational entities.

On 30 May 2016 at 05:47, Trillium Corsage  wrote:

> 19.05.2016, 17:25, "Chris Keating" :
>
> 
>
> > I'd like to second this question - 1.7M is a very significant sum and I
> am
> > surprised that WMF has reason to spend this much on legal services (I had
> > the impression that the WMF legal department handled most things
> > themselves).
>
> I was surprised how little WMF Legal do themselves. When a legal matter
> comes up, it seems what they do is find a law firm to pay to handle it.
> This happened in the case of Yank Berry, vocalist of 60s rock and roll
> group the Kingsmen (Louie Louie, etc.), who was astounded at the edits at
> his article by editors and administrators who very openly said on-wiki
> their intent was to portray him as a swindler and someone of low moral
> character. Mr. Berry credibly threatened a libel lawsuit and WMF Legal
> reacted by hiring some law firm to defend the editors.
>
> What WMF Legal seems to do itself is modify and update the terms of
> service, give advise to the board, coordinate with WMF Trust and Safety in
> the banning of certain editors, and handle routine inquiries.
>
> Trillium Corsage
>
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