Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2019-11-29/On the bright side

There are many opportunities to discuss bad news, problems, and concerns in the Wikiverse, and I think that having candid discussions about these issues is often important. Many days I spend more time thinking about problems than about what is going well. However, also I think that acknowledging the good side and taking a moment to be appreciative can be valuable.

I encourage you to add your comments about what's making you happy this month to the talk page of this Signpost piece.

Week of 3 November 2019: Kva gjer deg glad denne veka?
Job openings


 * Shared by Lydia Pintscher (WMDE): Product Manager for Wikibase
 * Shared by Nemo: Biodiversity Heritage Library Program Manager for the Smithsonian Libraries

For your listening enjoyment

Images from Norway

Wikipedia for public good

Approaching a milestone


 * English Wikipedia is approaching a total of 6 million articles

Week of 10 November 2019: ߡߎ߲߬ ߞߵߌ ߟߊ߫ ߛߍߥߊ߫ ߞߎ߲߬ߢߐ߮ ߣߌ߲߬ ߞߘߐ߫؟
New Wikimedia affiliates

Humor

Even those who are experienced at public communications worry about making big mistakes. This video (YouTube link), from the British political satire Yes, Prime Minister, shows what happened when the Prime Minister learned that Sir Humphrey, the head of the Home Civil Service, made an indiscreet comment that was recorded by a BBC microphone. I feel some sympathy for Humphrey because occasionally I too say something that I wish that I hadn't!

Week of 17 November 2019: Ce te face fericit săptămâna asta?
"The Wait"

This is a short film regarding wildlife photography. The film has scenes of European bison in Romania. The narration is in French, and English subtitles are available. I think that wildlife photographers for Wikimedia Commons will find this film to be relatable. https://vimeo.com/180080686

Week of 24 November 2019: ما الذي يجعلك تشعر بالسعادة هذا الأسبوع؟
Milestone on Arabic Wikipedia

Wikimedia Technical Conference reports
 * Daily reports by User:DTankersley (WMF)
 * https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-November/092746.html
 * https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-November/092748.html
 * https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-November/092755.html
 * https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-November/092765.html


 * Math report by User:physikerwelt
 * https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2019-November/092771.html

English Wikiquote of the day for 10 November 2019

Recent featured media on English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons

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Regarding translations
Skillful translations of the sentence "What's making you happy this week?" would be very much appreciated. If you see any inaccuracies in the translations within this article then please ping User:Pine in the discussion section of this page, or boldly make the correction to the text of the article. Thank you to everyone who has helped with translations so far.

Your turn
What's making you happy this month? You are welcome to write a comment on the talk page of this Signpost piece.