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'''Wikimedia Meta-Wiki''', also known as '''Meta-Wiki''', and internally within the {{tag|Wikimedia Foundation}} (WMF) as merely '''Meta''' – this '{{tag|meta}}' [[wiki]] is used by the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) to act as a central primary coordination [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] for all of their '[[wmf:Our projects|projects]]' and activities; which include running [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] and various sister projects, and also originally included [[:Category:Programming|developing]] their own [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engine]] software, known as {{tag|MediaWiki}}. | '''Wikimedia Meta-Wiki''', also known as '''Meta-Wiki''', and internally within the {{tag|Wikimedia Foundation}} (WMF) as merely '''Meta''' – this '{{tag|meta}}' [[wiki]] is used by the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) to act as a central primary coordination [[WhatIsWiki|wiki]] for all of their '[[wmf:Our projects|projects]]' and activities; which include running [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] and various sister projects, and also originally included [[:Category:Programming|developing]] their own [[:Category:Wiki Engine|wiki engine]] software, known as {{tag|MediaWiki}}. | ||
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The third purpose, [[MetaWiki:Category:Essays|essays]], has not actually resulted in a large number of essays; only something in the low triple digits. Likewise, there are not many [[MetaWiki:Category:Issues|issues]] pages. Meta is specifically excluded from the list of projects that have to adhere to a [[:Category:NPOV|neutral point of view]].<sup>[[MetaWiki:Neutral point of view|ref]]</sup> Although theoretically,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Meta:Inclusion policy|ref]]</sup> Meta-Wiki is a place for {{tag|debate}} and {{tag|advocacy}} concerning controversial policies and practices, behaving in too opinionated of a manner concerning contentious issues has resulted in [[block]]s and bans. | The third purpose, [[MetaWiki:Category:Essays|essays]], has not actually resulted in a large number of essays; only something in the low triple digits. Likewise, there are not many [[MetaWiki:Category:Issues|issues]] pages. Meta is specifically excluded from the list of projects that have to adhere to a [[:Category:NPOV|neutral point of view]].<sup>[[MetaWiki:Neutral point of view|ref]]</sup> Although theoretically,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Meta:Inclusion policy|ref]]</sup> Meta-Wiki is a place for {{tag|debate}} and {{tag|advocacy}} concerning controversial policies and practices, behaving in too opinionated of a manner concerning contentious issues has resulted in [[block]]s and bans. | ||
{{tag|Elections}} of Wikimedia Foundation board members,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Board elections|ref]]</sup> [[steward]]s,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Stewards/Elections|ref]]</sup> global [[sysop]]s,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Steward requests/Global permissions#Requests for global sysop permissions|ref]]</sup> etc., occur at Meta-Wiki; and sometimes users of all projects are invited to comment on | {{tag|Elections}} of Wikimedia Foundation board members,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Board elections|ref]]</sup> [[steward]]s,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Stewards/Elections|ref]]</sup> global [[sysop]]s,<sup>[[MetaWiki:Steward requests/Global permissions#Requests for global sysop permissions|ref]]</sup> etc., occur at Meta-Wiki; and sometimes users of all projects are invited to comment on proposed global policies at Meta-Wiki. Sometimes, [[user]]s make complaints about what is going on at other projects, if it appears that the sysops of those projects have run amok, and that {{tag|Management|intervention}} from stewards may be necessary. This is usually only allowed when the projects are relatively small, and it is clear that the sysops are going against the will of the community; otherwise, the argument will be raised the Meta-Wiki is not an appeals court.<sup>[[MetaWiki:What Meta is not|ref]]</sup> The [[Requests for Comment]] (RFC) page is a venue for these types of complaints, as well as debate on a wide variety of other matters, such as policy; proposals for what to do with wikis that are in [[:Category:In preparation|incubation]], or that are proposed to be brought under the Wikimedia Foundation umbrella; and requests for global bans.<sup>[[MetaWiki:Requests for comment|ref]]</sup> | ||
Meta-Wiki is also the location of the global [[spam blacklist]],<sup>[[MetaWiki:Spam blacklist|ref]]</sup> and the [[interwiki map]].<sup>[[MetaWiki:Interwiki map|ref]]</sup> A recent addition to make its home at Meta-Wiki is the [[Wikimedia LGBT+]], which is a Wikimedia [[:Category:User group|user group]] and proposed thematic organization, first announced at [[Wikimania 2012|Wikimania in 2012]].<sup>[[MetaWiki:Wikimedia LGBT+/Portal|ref]]</sup> | Meta-Wiki is also the location of the global [[spam blacklist]],<sup>[[MetaWiki:Spam blacklist|ref]]</sup> and the [[interwiki map]].<sup>[[MetaWiki:Interwiki map|ref]]</sup> A recent addition to make its home at Meta-Wiki is the [[Wikimedia LGBT+]], which is a Wikimedia [[:Category:User group|user group]] and proposed thematic organization, first announced at [[Wikimania 2012|Wikimania in 2012]].<sup>[[MetaWiki:Wikimedia LGBT+/Portal|ref]]</sup> | ||