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Bryandamon at 18:29, 8 September 2020

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Chris Koerner at 15:46, 21 March 2017

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	* Yaron Koren announced the release of the second edition of his seminal book "[http://workingwithmediawiki.com Working With MediaWiki]". For the first time the book is [http://workingwithmediawiki.com/book available to read online] in its entirety. eBook and physical versions are also available.		* Yaron Koren announced the release of the second edition of his seminal book "[http://workingwithmediawiki.com Working With MediaWiki]". For the first time the book is [http://workingwithmediawiki.com/book available to read online] in its entirety. eBook and physical versions are also available.
	* EMWCon was live-streamed again this year with a peak of about 20 additional folks joining us throughout the event. The unedited videos are available [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZavo6makpqtRhlFxJkn6HA on the conference YouTube channel]. Edited versions will be coming soon.		* EMWCon was live-streamed again this year with a peak of about 20 additional folks joining us throughout the event. The unedited videos are available [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZavo6makpqtRhlFxJkn6HA on the conference YouTube channel]. Edited versions will be coming soon.
	* As a collaborative effort attendees were able to develop a document covering [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki best practices for using MediaWiki]. A resource for current and future MediaWiki users.		* As a collaborative effort attendees were able to develop a document covering [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki best practices for using MediaWiki]. A resource for current and future MediaWiki users on how to best introduce and utilize a wiki inside organizations.
	* The Wikimedia DC chapter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/RelinkingGovt hosted a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on the first night of the event]. The results were a collaboration between EMWCon attendees and local Wikipedians in helping to restore citation links to whitehouse.gov that became invalid during the presidential transition. 60+ articles on the English Wikipedia were updated with correct links!		* The Wikimedia DC chapter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/RelinkingGovt hosted a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on the first night of the event]. The results were a collaboration between EMWCon attendees and local Wikipedians in helping to restore citation links to whitehouse.gov that became invalid during the presidential transition. 60+ articles on the English Wikipedia were updated with correct links!

Chris Koerner at 15:44, 21 March 2017

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	* EMWCon was live-streamed again this year with a peak of about 20 additional folks joining us throughout the event. The unedited videos are available [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZavo6makpqtRhlFxJkn6HA on the conference YouTube channel]. Edited versions will be coming soon.		* EMWCon was live-streamed again this year with a peak of about 20 additional folks joining us throughout the event. The unedited videos are available [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZavo6makpqtRhlFxJkn6HA on the conference YouTube channel]. Edited versions will be coming soon.
	* As a collaborative effort attendees were able to develop a document covering [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki best practices for using MediaWiki]. A resource for current and future MediaWiki users.		* As a collaborative effort attendees were able to develop a document covering [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki best practices for using MediaWiki]. A resource for current and future MediaWiki users.
	* [https://~~www~~.~~mediawiki~~.org/wiki/~~Code_of_Conduct The Code of Conduct for technical spaces] is now a community policy. There is currently [https~~://~~lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech~~-~~l/2017~~-~~March/087731.html a call for candidates to form~~ the first ~~Code~~ of ~~Conduct committee~~]. ~~Please consider proposing yourself or other community members who might be interested~~.		* The Wikimedia DC chapter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/RelinkingGovt hosted a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on the first night of the event]. The results were a collaboration between EMWCon attendees and local Wikipedians in helping to restore citation links to whitehouse.gov that became invalid during the presidential transition. 60+ articles on the English Wikipedia were updated with correct links!

	Other news:		Other news:

			* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Code_of_Conduct The Code of Conduct for technical spaces] is now a community policy. There is currently [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2017-March/087731.html a call for candidates to form the first Code of Conduct committee]. Please consider proposing yourself or other community members who might be interested.
	* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a [https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/613548?gh_src=1u385n1 Product Manager for MediaWiki]! This position will be a pivotal role in defining the roadmap and future development of MediaWiki as a technological product of the foundation. Please apply if interested and share among the community.		* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a [https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/613548?gh_src=1u385n1 Product Manager for MediaWiki]! This position will be a pivotal role in defining the roadmap and future development of MediaWiki as a technological product of the foundation. Please apply if interested and share among the community.
	* MediaWiki will be [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2017-March/087810.html dropping javascript support for Internet Explorer 9] in the near future. It will be affecting Wikimedia wikis in April and be part of the 1.29 release of MediaWiki in May.		* MediaWiki will be [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2017-March/087810.html dropping javascript support for Internet Explorer 9] in the near future. It will be affecting Wikimedia wikis in April and be part of the 1.29 release of MediaWiki in May.
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_testimonials The MediaWiki testimonials page] hasn't seen any additions in a few years. With the urging of WMF staffer and Stakeholder member Chris Koerner [Editors note: That's me :) ], there's a renewed interest in updating the list of testimonials. Submissions are encouraged and welcomed!		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_testimonials The MediaWiki testimonials page] hasn't seen any additions in a few years. With the urging of WMF staffer and Stakeholder member Chris Koerner [Editors note: That's me :) ], there's a renewed interest in updating the list of testimonials. Submissions are encouraged and welcomed!
	* As Marcus mentioned, the MediaWiki Stakeholders' [https://www.wikimedia.at/hackathon/fantastic-mediawikis/ will be hosting a track] at the upcoming Vienna Hackathon. Please attend and participate.		* As Marcus mentioned, the MediaWiki Stakeholders' [https://www.wikimedia.at/hackathon/fantastic-mediawikis/ will be hosting a track] at the upcoming Vienna Hackathon. Please attend and participate.

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Here's another quick round of updates from across the MediaWiki world.

First up, the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/EMWCon_Spring_2017 2nd Enterprise MediaWiki Conference] was a resounding success. 34 some odd folks showed up in McLean, VA for three days of presentations, panels, lightning talks, and participation in the create camp. A great thanks to the chairs, Cindy Cicalese, Bernadette Clemente, Yaron Karen, and Mark Hershberger.
Videos and sides of the presentations [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/EMWCon_Spring_2017 are available on the conference page].

A few things that came out of the conference:
* Yaron Koren announced the release of the second edition of his seminal book "[http://workingwithmediawiki.com Working With MediaWiki]". For the first time the book is [http://workingwithmediawiki.com/book available to read online] in its entirety. eBook and physical versions are also available.
* EMWCon was live-streamed again this year with a peak of about 20 additional folks joining us throughout the event. The unedited videos are available [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZavo6makpqtRhlFxJkn6HA on the conference YouTube channel]. Edited versions will be coming soon.
* As a collaborative effort attendees were able to develop a document covering [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Best_practices_for_using_MediaWiki best practices for using MediaWiki]. A resource for current and future MediaWiki users.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Code_of_Conduct The Code of Conduct for technical spaces] is now a community policy. There is currently [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2017-March/087731.html a call for candidates to form the first Code of Conduct committee]. Please consider proposing yourself or other community members who might be interested.

Other news:

* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a [https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/613548?gh_src=1u385n1 Product Manager for MediaWiki]! This position will be a pivotal role in defining the roadmap and future development of MediaWiki as a technological product of the foundation. Please apply if interested and share among the community.
* MediaWiki will be [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2017-March/087810.html dropping javascript support for Internet Explorer 9] in the near future. It will be affecting Wikimedia wikis in April and be part of the 1.29 release of MediaWiki in May.
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_testimonials The MediaWiki testimonials page] hasn't seen any additions in a few years. With the urging of WMF staffer and Stakeholder member Chris Koerner [Editors note: That's me :) ], there's a renewed interest in updating the list of testimonials. Submissions are encouraged and welcomed!
* As Marcus mentioned, the MediaWiki Stakeholders' [https://www.wikimedia.at/hackathon/fantastic-mediawikis/ will be hosting a track] at the upcoming Vienna Hackathon. Please attend and participate.