Re: [Wikitech-l] Backport and Config changes window (name change)

[Max Binder]

I was literally just thinking of this! Glad to hear it, for exactly the
reasons you said. Go team. :)

On Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 9:57 AM Greg Grossmeier  wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> Until today if you wanted to get a backport or config change deployed to
> production you used what was termed the "SWAT" window.
>
> As of today that window of time is now called the "Backport and Config"
> window. This solves a few problems. First, the overly militarized and
> violence-implying name is no longer something we want in our community.
> Second, this now accurately and clearly describes what the purpose of the
> window is.
>
> This should now be changed everywhere including the Deployment
> Calendar[0], but if you see any errant mentions of it in documentation,
> please feel free to update it (WP:BOLD) or contact the Wikimedia Release
> Engineering Team.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Greg
>
> [0] https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Deployments
>
>
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Re: [Wikitech-l] [Wmfall] Honor roll for Nuria Ruiz!

[Max Binder]

Congrats, Nuria! :)

On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 1:31 PM Robert Miller  wrote:

> Wow!
> Great job Nuria!
> Congratulations on recognition well deserved.
> *Robert Miller*
> Facilities Project Manager
> (415) 225-0908
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> Suite 1600
> San Francisco, CA 94104
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 12:32 PM Victoria Coleman 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I am delighted to share the news of our own Nuria Ruiz being recognized
>> by Cnet as one of the 20 most influential Latinos in the tech industry in
>> 2018!
>>
>> https://www.cnet.com/es/noticias/wikipedia-wikimedia-nuria-ruiz/
>>
>>  It is an incredible honor accorded to an equally incredible person.
>> Nuria leads our efforts in Analytics but her contributions don’t stop
>> there. She leads on culture, on hiring, on team building and fighting for
>> the privacy of our communities. I could not be more proud or thankful to
>> have her in our team!
>>
>> Nuria,  Bien hecho!! You are making your mark!
>>
>> Victoria
>>
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Re: [Wikitech-l] [WikimediaMobile] Update: Upload to Commons Android app

[Max Binder]

Great to see, Josephine!

On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 7:18 AM, Josephine Lim 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A quick update re: the Upload to Commons Android app:
>
> - We are now considered an 'official' app and have been granted permission
> by WMF to use the Wikimedia Commons logo and name. As such, the app is now
> named "Wikimedia Commons" <
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.free.nrw.commons>
> instead of "Upload to Commons", and its icon has been changed to the
> Commons logo. Ownership of the app should also soon be transferred to the
> WMF Google Play account. On a practical basis, there should be no change in
> the use of the app and it will still be maintained by volunteers.
>
> - I am happy to announce that my IEG proposal for further work on the app <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Improve_%27Upload_to_Commons%27_Android_App>
> has been selected. :) I will be starting work on it shortly, so there will
> be regular releases planned for the next 6 months. Bug/crash reports and
> feedback are welcome on our Google Groups forums <
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/commons-app-android> and GitHub
> page  as
> always.
>
> Have a great day!
>
>
> Cheers,
> Josephine
>
>
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