Celebrate Wikipedia's 25th anniversary in Portland!
[edit]Hey Grand'mere Eugene,
You're invited to the celebration of Wikipedia's 25th anniversary in Portland, Oregon! Join us at the Rose City Book Pub at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 18.
Please RSVP at the link above, even if you might be interested, so we can let the Pub know how many people to expect. Hope to see you there!
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Books & Bytes – Issue 72
[edit]Issue 72, November–December 2025
- Renewed partnerships
- Spotlight: Strengthening Wikimedia Collaborations with and for Open Science
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February 2026 meetup in Portland
[edit]Hey Grand'mere Eugene,
You're invited to the February 2026 meetup in Portland, Oregon! Join us at the Northwest Library at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 28.
Please RSVP at the link above, even if you might be interested, so we can know how many people to expect. Hope to see you there!
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The Signpost: 17 February 2026
[edit]- In the media: Global powers see Wikipedia as fundamental target for manipulation
Attempted Wikipedia shenanigans apparent from Epstein, AI, various governments.
- News and notes: Discussions open for the next WMF Annual Plan
Plus, WikiFlix going places, steady progress on older FAs and other news from the Wikimedia world.
- Serendipity: Maintenance crews continue to slog through Wikipedia's oldest Featured Articles
Hundreds of old FAs have been triaged since project began, but thousands remain — and they need reviewers.
- Disinformation report: Epstein's obsessions
The sex offender's attempts to whitewash Wikipedia run deeper than we first thought.
- Technology report: Wikidata Graph Split and how we address major challenges
A personal perspective on a major update to the Wikimedia social machine.
- Traffic report: Deaths, killings, films, and the Olympics
I'll have the usual!
- Opinion: Incoming Incurables
A poem for Wikipedia Day 2026.
- Crossword: Pop quiz
Sharpen your pencil. How well do you really know Wikipedia?
- Comix: herculean
efforts.