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|about URL = https://Meta.Wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:About | |about URL = https://Meta.Wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:About | ||
|mobile URL = https://Meta.m.Wikimedia.org | |mobile URL = https://Meta.m.Wikimedia.org | ||
|founder = unknown | |||
|status = Vibrant | |status = Vibrant | ||
|language = Multilingual | |language = Multilingual | ||
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|license = Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike | |license = Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike | ||
|maintopic = Wikimedia Foundation | |maintopic = Wikimedia Foundation | ||
|backupurl = https:// | |backupurl = https://Dumps.Wikimedia.org/metawiki/ | ||
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[[File:Wikimedia Meta-Wiki.jpg|frame|left|original Meta-Wiki logo]] | [[File:Wikimedia Meta-Wiki.jpg|frame|left|original Meta-Wiki logo]] | ||
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|statistics URL= https://Meta.Wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics | |statistics URL= https://Meta.Wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics | ||
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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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#Discussion and formulation of {{tag|Wikimedia Foundation}} (WMF) projects, in particular {{tag|policy}} discussion relevant to across projects, such as {{tag|open content}} [[:Category:Wiki License|licensing]]. The central venue for discussion is the [[Wikimedia Forum]]. Some high-level discussions, held mainly in [[:Category:FoundedIn2009|2009]], were split to [[Wikimedia Strategic Planning]] (also known as Strategy Wiki – itself now [[MetaWiki:Proposals for closing projects/Closure of Strategy Wiki|closed]]). | #Discussion and formulation of {{tag|Wikimedia Foundation}} (WMF) projects, in particular {{tag|policy}} discussion relevant to across projects, such as {{tag|open content}} [[:Category:Wiki License|licensing]]. The central venue for discussion is the [[Wikimedia Forum]]. Some high-level discussions, held mainly in [[:Category:FoundedIn2009|2009]], were split to [[Wikimedia Strategic Planning]] (also known as Strategy Wiki – itself now [[MetaWiki:Proposals for closing projects/Closure of Strategy Wiki|closed]]). | ||
#[[:Category:Wiki Multilingual|Interlingual]] (cross-wiki) and international coordination concerning the WMF projects and the Wikimedia movement in general; including discussion in [[:Category:Wiki Language|languages]] other than [[:Category:Wiki English|English]]. This includes requests (for pan-Wikimedia or other wikis), {{tag|translation}}s and news, and the description, {{tag|documentation}}, and discussion of real-life activities and facts related to the Wikimedia Foundation and affiliates. This includes reports, {{tag|events}}, outreach, and {{tag|Financial|grants}}. | #[[:Category:Wiki Multilingual|Interlingual]] (cross-wiki) and international coordination concerning the WMF projects and the Wikimedia movement in general; including discussion in [[:Category:Wiki Language|languages]] other than [[:Category:Wiki English|English]]. This includes requests (for pan-Wikimedia or other wikis), {{tag|translation}}s and news, and the description, {{tag|documentation}}, and discussion of real-life activities and facts related to the Wikimedia Foundation and affiliates. This includes reports, {{tag|events}}, outreach, and {{tag|Financial|grants}}. | ||
#{{tag|Writing}} and dissemination of personal {{tag|essays}} about WMF projects. Because these are usually not delivered from a [[neutral point of view]], they are often summarized on neutral issues pages from multiple {{tag|Point of view|points of view}}. There is a degree of freedom in determining what is related to Wikimedia projects, which makes Meta-Wiki also a | #{{tag|Writing}} and dissemination of personal {{tag|essays}} about WMF projects. Because these are usually not delivered from a [[neutral point of view]], they are often summarized on neutral issues pages from multiple {{tag|Point of view|points of view}}. There is a degree of freedom in determining what is related to Wikimedia projects, which makes Meta-Wiki also a 'meatball wiki' of sorts; discussing such matters as [[wiki culture]] and patterns. This role includes more formal {{tag|research}} and related discussion. | ||
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. | ||