*Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata over the last week.* Discussions
- New request for comments: Date in Wikidata not properly translated in Wikipedia table <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_comment/Date_in_Wikidata_not_properly_translated_in_Wikipedia_table> , Disallow merging into newer entity <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_comment/Disallow_merging_into_newer_entity> Events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events> - Upcoming: *WikidataLab XXXIII: Wiki-Education and Data Literacy <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pt:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Edit-a-thon/Atividades_em_portugu%C3%AAs/Wikidata_Lab_XXIII>* with Shani Evenstein <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Esh77> - May 21st 1pm - 7pm (UTC). Organized by Wiki Movement Brazil User Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Movement_Brazil_User_Group>, the training will be held in English this time! Join us remotely! - Upcoming: Next Linked Data for Libraries LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group call: João Alexandre Peschanski on Wikidata + Education projects he has worked on in Brazil, 19 May. Agenda <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKvW03hDemLNP-E9wb52suHkVa1HYETq_EcRz45QHxA/edit?usp=sharing> - Upcoming: Indian scientists datathon <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_India/Events/Indian_scientists_datathon> by Wikidata:WikiProject India <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_India>. May 22nd to 24th, IST. - Past: Live SPARQL queries session in French about Lexemes <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/SPARQLFR> by Vigneron, May 12th at 20:00 CEST - Past: Live Wikidata editing about video games by JeanFred <https://www.twitch.tv/videos/619901592> (replay), May 13th at 19:30 CEST Press, articles, blog posts, videos <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Press_coverage> - WhatDoTheyKnow in Wikidata <https://www.mysociety.org/2020/05/13/whatdotheyknow-in-wikidata/> (blog post) - How to use the Wikidata Query Service (in Italian): YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b04Oscb-eOE> - Introduction to Wikidata and data modeling: YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYk3ZyQTxes> Tool of the week - WikidataTrust.jsP <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Ricordisamoa/WikidataTrust.js> updates the interface with the contributors to each statement, label, description and sitelink. It is similar to the “blame” tool on text-based wikis. Other Noteworthy Stuff - Update about the Wikidata 8th birthday events regarding the COVID19 situation <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Eighth_Birthday#Important_update_regarding_the_COVID19_situation_&_new_plan> - The Wikimedia movement strategy recommendations have been published <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recommendations> - Read-only time for Wikidata <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T251981> on Tuesday 19th May at 05:00 AM UTC for 15 minutes due to upgrade and restart of services. Services targeting Wikidata may not work during the meantime. Did you know? - Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties>: - General datatypes: tilt <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8208>, curriculum vitae <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8214> - External identifiers: The Conversation author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8207>, SILL ID of a software <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8209>, LombardiaBeniCulturali artwork author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8210>, Bookogs work ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8211>, Gitabitan.net ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8212>, Arlington Cemetery person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8213>, CDAPNC author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P8215> - New property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review: - General datatypes: selma'o <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/selma%27o>, originated from individual of taxon <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/originated_from_individual_of_taxon> , media franchise <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/media_franchise> , préposition <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/pr%C3%A9position> , Edible parts <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Edible_parts> , local time <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/local_time> , langue fille <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/langue_fille> , langue mère <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/langue_m%C3%A8re> , langue sœur <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/langue_s%C5%93ur> , banned in <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/banned_in> - External identifiers: LiederNet author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LiederNet_author_ID> , LiederNet composer ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LiederNet_composer_ID> , LiederNet text ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LiederNet_text_ID> , LiederNet song cycle ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LiederNet_song_cycle_ID> , Colon Classification <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Colon_Classification> , Wyoming SHPO ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Wyoming_SHPO_ID> , norsk fangeregister person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/norsk_fangeregister_person_ID> , K-Scholar ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/K-Scholar_ID> , Wiener Wohnen ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Wiener_Wohnen_ID> , MDAH's HRI ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/MDAH%27s_HRI_ID> , National Register Database, Louisiana ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/National_Register_Database,_Louisiana_ID> , RI National Register Search ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/RI_National_Register_Search_ID> , MACRIS ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/MACRIS_ID>, Mod DB mod ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Mod_DB_mod_ID> , GameBanana video game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/GameBanana_video_game_ID> , NexusMods video game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/NexusMods_video_game_ID> , BaGLAMa GID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/BaGLAMa_GID> , Arkansas Register of Historic Places ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Arkansas_Register_of_Historic_Places_ID> , Mediaqueer.ca Artist ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Mediaqueer.ca_Artist_ID> , Mediaqueer.ca Movie ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Mediaqueer.ca_Movie_ID> , SNES central game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/SNES_central_game_ID> , CTHS author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/CTHS_author_ID> , correspondent of <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/correspondent_of> , Liszt Academy Lexikon person ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Liszt_Academy_Lexikon_person_ID> , 500 Queer Scientists profile <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/500_Queer_Scientists_profile> , WorldFootball.net stadium ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/WorldFootball.net_stadium_ID> , Worlds Without End author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Worlds_Without_End_author_ID> , Goodreads work ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Goodreads_work_ID> , FlashScore.com player ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/FlashScore.com_player_ID> , National Football Teams.com match ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/National_Football_Teams.com_match_ID> , LombardiaBeniCulturali architecture author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LombardiaBeniCulturali_architecture_author_ID> , Origin game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Origin_game_ID> , Ubisoft Store game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Ubisoft_Store_game_ID> , LGBT Danmark dictionary ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/LGBT_Danmark_dictionary_ID> , Book Marks ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Book_Marks_ID> - Deleted properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Properties_for_deletion>: P727 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Requests_for_deletions/Archive/2019/Properties/1#Property:P727> - Query examples: - Recommended units of measurement listed in the SI Brochure (9th, concise edition) <https://w.wiki/Qo6> (Source <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Toni_001#Quantities_and_Units_Listed_in_the_SI_Brochure> ) - Border with which all the municipalities of the Basque Country share <https://w.wiki/QYp> (Source <https://twitter.com/theklaneh/status/1259895172982284295>) - Map of hospitals (blue) and health centers (green) of Argentina <https://w.wiki/QP6> (Source <https://twitter.com/wikimedia_ar/status/1259898875214794757>) - Best snipers of the world by number of victims of killer <https://w.wiki/Qad> (Source <https://twitter.com/infovarius/status/1260009796817715200>) - Plans and photographs of the restoration works of cathedrals in the 19th century contained in the French National Archives) <https://w.wiki/Qbg> (Source <https://twitter.com/daieuxdailleurs/status/1260125309631893505>) - Map of railways stations in France <https://w.wiki/QfN> (Source <https://twitter.com/belett/status/1260301894263681025>) - List of African countries with their current leaders and their ages <https://w.wiki/QiG> (Source <https://twitter.com/WikidataEcho/status/1260532884546387968>) - Point in time of Advisor and Student relationships for professions mathematician and computer scientist <https://w.wiki/R6a> (Source <https://twitter.com/jdan/status/1261008818605101057>) - Drawings with an image that depicts a ship <https://w.wiki/Qx3> ( Source <https://twitter.com/OpenGLAM/status/1261419752645201920>) - Map of National parks in Sweden <https://w.wiki/R6v> (Source <https://twitter.com/larswillighagen/status/1262162352285388805>) - US States with an A <https://w.wiki/R68> (Source <https://web.facebook.com/groups/WikidataCommunity/permalink/2661106567507837/> ) Development - In the query service, variable names with non-“Latin” characters (e. g. ?fiancé, ?π) can now be used more easily. (T227952 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T227952>) - Wikidata Bridge: more work on error messages and warnings (phab:T246676 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T246676>, phab:T247250 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T247250>, phab:T244361 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T244361>) - Federated properties: display statements made with deleted properties ( phab:T250785 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T250785>) - More work on fixing error messages on Wikidata's edit interface ( phab:T247690 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T247690>) - Form grammatical features: connect labels and inputs (phab:T198703 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T198703>) You can see all open tickets related to Wikidata here <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/query/4RotIcw5oINo/#R>. If you want to help, you can also have a look at the tasks needing a volunteer <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/board/71/query/zfiRgTnZF7zu/?filter=zfiRgTnZF7zu&order=priority> . Monthly Tasks - Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above. - Comment on property proposals: all open proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview> - Contribute to a Showcase item <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Showcase_items> . - Help translate <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:LanguageStats> or proofread the interface and documentation pages, in your own language! - Help merge identical items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Pasleim/projectmerge> across Wikimedia projects. - Help write the next summary! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next> -- Mohammed Sadat Abdulai *Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase* Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 10963 Berlin www.wikimedia.de
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