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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:Founded in 2009|2009]], were split to [[Wikimedia Strategic Planning]] (also known as Strategy Wiki – itself now {{WMF-Meta|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:Founded in 2009|2009]], were split to [[Wikimedia Strategic Planning]] (also known as Strategy Wiki – itself now {{WMF-Meta|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|Finance|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|Finance|grants}}. | ||
#{{tag|Writing}} and dissemination of personal {{tag|essay}}s about WMF projects. Because these are usually not delivered from a [[neutral point of view]] (NPOV), they are often summarized on neutral issues pages from multiple | #{{tag|Writing}} and dissemination of personal {{tag|essay}}s about WMF projects. Because these are usually not delivered from a [[neutral point of view]] (NPOV), they are often summarized on neutral issues pages from multiple 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, {{WMF-Meta|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 {{WMF-Meta|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>{{WMF-Meta|Neutral point of view|ref}}</sup> Although theoretically,<sup>{{WMF-Meta|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, {{WMF-Meta|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 {{WMF-Meta|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>{{WMF-Meta|Neutral point of view|ref}}</sup> Although theoretically,<sup>{{WMF-Meta|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. | ||
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===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
A lot of high-level [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation people|Wikimedia Foundation staff members, stewards, global sysops]], etc., frequent Meta-Wiki. Many of them use it as their 'home base' wiki, and often ask that any [[user]]s on other WMF projects contact them on Meta-Wiki. As a result of these users being so readily accessible on-wiki, and rubbing shoulders now and then with other Meta-Wiki users in the course of carrying out their duties, participating in the global wiki-governance aspects of Meta-Wiki, and responding to communications; other Meta-Wiki users tend to become at least superficially acquainted with them within the [[wikisphere]]. Accordingly, disputes that occur on Meta-Wiki often quickly get escalated to the highest levels of WMF, with complaints being posted on those [[WikiIndex:Talk | A lot of high-level [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation people|Wikimedia Foundation staff members, stewards, global sysops]], etc., frequent Meta-Wiki. Many of them use it as their 'home base' wiki, and often ask that any [[user]]s on other WMF projects contact them on Meta-Wiki. As a result of these users being so readily accessible on-wiki, and rubbing shoulders now and then with other Meta-Wiki users in the course of carrying out their duties, participating in the global wiki-governance aspects of Meta-Wiki, and responding to communications; other Meta-Wiki users tend to become at least superficially acquainted with them within the [[wikisphere]]. Accordingly, disputes that occur on Meta-Wiki often quickly get escalated to the highest levels of WMF, with complaints being posted on those [[WikiIndex:Talk pages for wiki people|users' talk pages]], which would not be the case on other wikis. Thus, it is fairly common to see, for example, attempts to drag high ranking Wikimedia [[:Category:Law|legal]] counsel into conflicts that would, on another wiki, be settled at a much lower level. | ||
It is fairly easy to get [[block]]ed or [[Banning|banned]] from Meta-Wiki; often with little explanation, or with a vague and / or misleading explanation. Usually, the blocks for common [[vandal]]ism are for lengthier periods than would be the case on [[English Wikipedia]]. Although there is no [[Wikipedia Arbitration Committee|Arbitration Committee]] (ArbComm); the goings-on at Meta are not completely transparent, because there is a great deal of [[revision deletion]] that occurs there. | It is fairly easy to get [[block]]ed or [[Banning|banned]] from Meta-Wiki; often with little explanation, or with a vague and / or misleading explanation. Usually, the blocks for common [[vandal]]ism are for lengthier periods than would be the case on [[English Wikipedia]]. Although there is no [[Wikipedia Arbitration Committee|Arbitration Committee]] (ArbComm); the goings-on at Meta are not completely transparent, because there is a great deal of [[revision deletion]] that occurs there. | ||
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{{Wikistats v1-charts-non-Wikipedia|wikispecial|META|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | {{Wikistats v1-charts-non-Wikipedia|wikispecial|META|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | ||
*[https://stats.wikimedia.org/wikispecial/EN/TablesPageViewsMonthlyOriginal.htm Page views for other projects, raw data, 26 March 2019] — Wikistats v1 (public domain) (final release, 31 January 2019) from Erik Zachte, Stats.Wikimedia.org at Wikimedia Statistics | *[https://stats.wikimedia.org/wikispecial/EN/TablesPageViewsMonthlyOriginal.htm Page views for other projects, raw data, 26 March 2019] — Wikistats v1 (public domain) (final release, 31 January 2019) from Erik Zachte, Stats.Wikimedia.org at Wikimedia Statistics | ||
{{Wikiscan.org|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | {{Wikiscan.org-wiki|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | ||
{{Wikiscan.org-wiki-calendar|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | {{Wikiscan.org-wiki-calendar|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | ||
{{Wikiscan.org-users|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | {{Wikiscan.org-wiki-users|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | ||
{{Wikiscan.org-tables|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | {{Wikiscan.org-wiki-tables|meta.wikimedia|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | ||
{{XTools AdminStats|meta.wikimedia.org|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | {{XTools AdminStats|meta.wikimedia.org|Wikimedia Meta-Wiki}} | ||
*[http://www.Wikistatistics.net/specials/meta Wikimedia Meta-Wiki Interactive Statistics]<sup>[dead link]</sup> — from [[Wikistatistics.net]] – [https://archive.is/Mi8TS archived snapshot] from [[archive.is]] | *[http://www.Wikistatistics.net/specials/meta Wikimedia Meta-Wiki Interactive Statistics]<sup>[dead link]</sup> — from [[Wikistatistics.net]] – [https://archive.is/Mi8TS archived snapshot] from [[archive.is]] | ||