Hi everyone, Wikidata's 12th birthday is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited! 🎉 Since going live on 29 October 2012, Wikidata has grown into a thriving open-source knowledge base, thanks to all of you. Every year, the Wikidata community comes together to celebrate, with events happening around the world throughout October and November 2024.
Here’s why we celebrate: - To acknowledge the achievements of our community - To bring people together - To introduce Wikidata to the rest of the world and bring more people onboard Let’s make this year’s birthday celebration just as incredible! Here’s how you can take part: Join a Wikidata Birthday Event Near You There are already 34 events planned around the world. Whether you're looking for an in-person meetup or an online event, there’s something for everyone! 👉 Find an event near you <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday> and celebrate with fellow Wikidata enthusiasts! Organize Your Own Celebration There’s still time to schedule and host a birthday event with your local community. It doesn’t have to be big -- it could be a casual meetup to share birthday sweets or an introduction to Wikidata at your local library. 👉 Learn how to schedule an event <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday/Run_an_event> and discover our communication kit to help you promote it. Prepare a Birthday Present for Wikidata Each year, Wikidata users prepare gifts for the community -- these can be new tools, features, or anything that brings value or joy to our volunteers. 👉 Get inspired by past birthday presents <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday/Presents> and start working on something special for this year’s celebration! Join the Online Birthday Calls on October 29th To mark the big day, we’re hosting two online calls on October 29th where community members can showcase their birthday presents, connect, and celebrate together. 👉 Join the online calls <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday/Birthday_presents_calls> and be part of the global celebration! If you have any questions about Wikidata's 12th birthday, feel free to reply to this email, reach out to me privately, or leave a note on Wikidata talk:Twelfth Birthday <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Twelfth_Birthday>. Let’s make this birthday unforgettable! 🎁🎉 Cheers, -- Mohammed S. Abdulai *Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly. A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/> . Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine, Dr. Christian Humborg
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