User talk:Isochrone/Archives/2022/July

NPP July 2022 backlog drive is on!
(t &#183; c)  buidhe  20:25, 1 July 2022 (UTC)

Growth team newsletter #21
Welcome to the twenty-first newsletter from the Growth team!

New project: Positive reinforcement

 * The Growth team started a new project: Positive reinforcement. We want newcomers to understand there is an interest in regularly editing Wikipedia, and we want to improve new editor retention.
 * We asked users from Arabic, Bangla, Czech and French Wikipedia about their feedback. Some people participated at mediawiki.org as well.
 * We summarized the initial feedback gathered from these community discussions, along with how we plan to iterate based on that feedback.
 * The first Positive Reinforcement idea is a redesign of the impact module: incorporating stats, graphs, and other contribution information. This idea received the widest support, and we plan to start our work based on the design illustrated on the side.
 * Please let us know what you think of this project, in any language.

For mentors

 * We have worked on two new features, to inform them about the mentorship:
 * In the Mentor module, we now provide more information about the public nature of the mentors/newcomer relationship and the fact that talk pages are public.
 * We now allow newcomers to opt-in and opt-out of mentorship.

Scaling

 * "Add a link" available at more wikis ― Add a link feature has been deployed to more wikis: . This is part of the progressive deployment of this tool to more Wikipedias. The communities can configure locally how this feature works.
 * "Add an image" available at more wikis ― Add an image feature will be deployed to more wikis: . These communities will be able to configure locally how this feature works.

Suggested edits

 * Selecting topics ― We have created an "AND" filter to the list of topics at Special:Homepage. This way, newcomers can decide to select very specific topics ("Transportation" AND "Asia") or to have a broader selection ("Transportation" OR "Asia"). At the moment this feature is tested at pilot wikis.
 * Changes for Add a link ― We have built several improvements that came from community discussion and from data analysis. They will be available soon at the wikis.
 * Algorithm improvements ― The algorithm now avoids recommending links in sections that usually don't have links and for first names. Also, it now limits each article to only having three link suggestions by default (limited to the highest accuracy suggestions of all the available ones in the article).
 * User experience improvements ―   We added a confirmation dialog when a user exits out of suggestion mode prior to making changes. We also improved post-edit dialog experience and allow newcomers to browse through task suggestions from the post-edit dialog.
 * Community configuration ― We allow communities to set a maximum number of links per article via Special:EditGrowthConfig.
 * Future change for Add a link feature ― We will suggest underlinked articles in priority.
 * Patrolling suggested edits ― Some users at Arabic Wikipedia, Spanish Wikipedia, and Russian Wikipedia told us that "Add a link" and "Add an image" edits can be challenging to patrol. We are now brainstorming improvements to help address this challenge. We have already some ideas and we started some work to address this challenge. If you have any thoughts to add about the challenges of reviewing these tasks or how we should improve these tasks further, please let us know, in any language.

Community configuration
Communities can configure how the features work, using Special:EditGrowthConfig.
 * Communities can set the maximum number of "add an image" suggested tasks a newcomer can complete daily.
 * Future change: allow communities to customize the "add a link" quality gate threshold easily, using Special:EditGrowthConfig.

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TWW
Hello! :) Happy summer! Here is the issue for you to check over TheWikiWizard/Drafts/July_2022

Thank you so much for all your help! It means a lot. つがる  Talk to つがる:)  🍁 21:10, 4 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Hi, Berrely, sorry to disrupt you again, but since I will be away for the next few days I am going to have to publish this issue today so that the dates aren't missed. I am sorry again for being so quick on this,

Hopefully the next issue gives more time. Thank you for understanding, -- つがる  Talk to つがる:)  🍁 00:55, 12 July 2022 (UTC)

TheWikiWizard - July 2022
Hey, Berrely! Here is the July 2022 issue for the TheWikiWizard!

Humour

 * It's less than 6 months till Christmas (I think...)
 * Start making the Christmas list! Never too early, or late for those who think Dec 26 is Dec 25 haha
 * If I had a dollar for every word I typed, the world would run out of money ;)

Wiki(p/m)edia News

 * The Japanese Wikipedia now uses the new vector skin! For those who speak Japanese or just want to take a look, check it out!
 * There is a conversation event that you can check out. More details on the link.
 * A meeting had taken place in regards to Interface of MediaWiki. More information of that meeting can be found here.

Editor's Notes

 * Please note that due to me being busy/at times not much to report on Wiki(p/m)edia some issues of this newsletter may be skipped. Don't worry I haven't forgotten about it!
 * Sometimes during the delivery of the issue, the mass message extension sends it twice for some reason. Please note I only send them once and not twice. I apologise for the inconvenience this causes.
 * Remember that the Wikimedia Foundation also hosts other wikis too! So if you want to see what other wikis there are, give it a try! You might find something you like!


 * Like this Issue? Got Feedback? Spot a mistake? Discuss this issue here

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 * See you in the next issue! Have a great summer! -- つがる  Talk to つがる:)  🍁 01:00, 12 July 2022 (UTC)


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Question from Python Drink (22:37, 14 July 2022)
Good evening!

I'm confused lol. The info page for Technoblade says it was created July 1, 2022 but the protection log dates back to 2021. I'm a lil lost here. Is there an explanation for this? --Python Drink (talk) 22:37, 14 July 2022 (UTC)


 * hi @Python Drink! The page has been deleted before, if you check the deletion log you can see that it has been repeatedly created, deleted and recreated. The protection log still preserves protections after an article is deleted, for some reason I don't understand but appreciate nonetheless. Sennecaster  ( Chat ) 03:07, 15 July 2022 (UTC)
 * oh now I get it. Thanks! -- Python Drink (talk) 09:56, 15 July 2022 (UTC)

IP blocks
I can't be the only one that finds this crazy....looks like if an IP address is blocked on here, anyone that edits from such is autoblocked. Well it happened to me. I don't think that makes sense for a registered account with no issues. -- Python Drink (talk) 23:15, 26 July 2022 (UTC)
 * Python Drink, this is a measure taken to prevent abuse. I agree, in some cases I think this includes a lot of collateral damage (I am sometimes affected as well). However, these wide-ranging blocks tend to be used only on open proxies like VPN services. Verizon internet is also partially blocked to its rapid changing of IP addressed. Generally, you'll be fine on your home Wi-Fi. If you're interested in having a read of the policy administrators use when considering where to block IP addressed, see Blocking IP addresses. — Berrely  • Talk∕Contribs 18:53, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

Question from ZWE1737 (15:02, 27 July 2022)
How to write an edit summary? --ZWE1737 (talk) 15:02, 27 July 2022 (UTC)


 * @ZWE1737, welcome to Wikipedia. This help page should assist you in giving appropriate edit summaries. Kpddg  (talk)  15:05, 27 July 2022 (UTC)

Wheely
Hello, Berrely! Been a while, I hope you're doing well. I've submitted a series of COI requests at Talk:Wheely, where you've previously reviewed and implemented suggestions. Despite using Template:Request edit and seeking editor assistance at WikiProject Transport and WikiProject United Arab Emirates, the requests have gone unanswered and I was wondering if you might be willing to take a look. I've identified specific concerns and proposed replacement text, per this draft page. Alternatively, if you have any recommendations for where I might find editors willing to review, I'm all ears.

Either way, thanks for your consideration and take care. Inkian Jason (talk) 16:13, 28 July 2022 (UTC)