* Here's your quick overview of what has been happening around Wikidata in the week leading up to 2025-03-10. Missed the previous one? See issue #669 <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Status_updates/2025_03_03>*
* Events * - Upcoming events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Events>: Tuscan Women & Wikidata <https://www.unifi.it/it/eventi/incontro-donne-toscane-wikidata-laboratorio-di-inserimento-dati-una-memoria-condivisa> - data entry lab for shared memory, 5 March. * Press, articles, blog posts, videos * - Blogs - WMDE Blog - Highlights of Data Reuse Days <https://blog.wikimedia.de/2025/03/03/data-reuse-days-2025/>: The post showcases 3 excellent apps: WikiFlix (public domain full-length films), KDE Itinerary (travel assistant app) and Scribe Keyboard (easier writing in secondary languages). These are just some of the applications built using Wikidata; check out more at the Data Reuse Days <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Data_Reuse_Days_2025> pages. - (German) Digital Stumbling Blocks – How the Wiki Community Drives Remembrance Culture <https://blog.wikimedia.de/2025/03/05/digitale-stolpersteine/>: User:Cookroach highlights the efforts of Wikimedians across projects (Wikidata, Wikipedia, Commons) to digitally document the Stolpersteine <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolperstein>, brass-plaques laid to commemorate victims of the National Socialism. - (German) Digital History Berlin: Field research with LOD <https://dhistory.hypotheses.org/9858> - a write-up of the methods, experiences data-model and SPARQl queries of the field research conducted as part of the WikiProject: Field Survey Digital Humanities <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Field_Survey_Digital_Humanities_/_Digital_History> . - (Italian) Wikipedia & Wikidata project for Cesare Alfieri <https://www.sc-politiche.unifi.it/art-1343-progetto-wikipedia-e-wikidata-per-la-cesare-alfieri.html#> - an introduction to the project to expand articles and data of the archives of Cesare Alfieri University of Florence. - Communicating Ontology: Technical approaches for facilitating use of our Wikibase data <https://semlab.io/blog/communicating-ontology> (Semantic Lab at Pratt Institute) * Tool of the week * - zelph <https://github.com/acrion/zelph>: A new tool for detecting logical contradictions and making inferences in Wikidata, using a rule-based system to improve data quality and derive new facts. Check it out on GitHub or explore results on the project website <https://zelph.org/>. - New Tool for Women’s Day: Scheherazade <https://scheherazade-temp.toolforge.org/> identifies women without articles in your Wikipedia but present in many others, helping editors prioritize creating missing biographies. * Other Noteworthy Stuff * - Wikimedia Research Fund had launched <https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/ZX63E4GPQC6ZQBKGLI7XJUANKT6KOKHE/>. You're encourage to submit proposals around Wikidata. The deadline to submit your proposal is April 16, 2025. - The 4th iteration of the Wikidata:Open Online Course <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Open_Online_Course> will begin from March 17 until April 30. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps, an individual in need of a refresher on Wikidata concepts, or a seasoned trainer looking to level up your skills - this course is right for you. *Newest properties <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:ListProperties> and property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Property_proposal> to review* - Newest General datatypes: - model number <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13351> (identifier for a product model) - provides data for property <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13353> (dataset associated with this external ID usually contains data applicable to this other Wikidata property) - items classified <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13359> (class of items that this classification system classifies) - presented works <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13360> (works of art or creative works performed, displayed or presented at a given event) - number of goals scored in penalty shootouts <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13361> (total number of goals scored by a team in a penalty shootout) - Newest External identifiers: Thinky Games game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13343>, Lenape Talking Dictionary ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13344>, Biographical Dictionary of Republican China (X-Boorman) ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13345>, LEMAC ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13346>, Bane NOR station ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13347>, Sutian entry ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13348>, Platform for Taiwan Religion and Folk Culture ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13349>, Meine Abgeordneten ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13350>, Hiking Note plant ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13352>, VGC game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13354>, VGC company ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13355>, VGC people ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13356>, Archives in Bavaria ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13357>, VGC theme ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13358>, Steam group ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13362>, AllGame game ID (archived) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P13363> - New General datatypes property proposals to review: - kigo of <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/kigo_of> (the season the sense denotes in haiku in Japanese) - Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised score <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Hare_Psychopathy_Checklist-Revised_score> (score that the subject have received on the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised psychological assessment tool as administered by a suitably qualified and experienced clinician under scientifically controlled and licensed conditions, standardized conditions) - New External identifier property proposals to review: Archaeological site (Japan) ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Archaeological_site_(Japan)_ID>, Hmong Studies Citations ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Hmong_Studies_Citations_ID>, GitLab topic <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/GitLab_topic>, Christchurch City Council Park ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Christchurch_City_Council_Park_ID>, Clio-online researcher ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Clio-online_researcher_ID>, Clio-online web resource ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Clio-online_web_resource_ID>, Clio-online organization ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Clio-online_organization_ID>, Congress.gov committee ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Congress.gov_committee_ID>, AGORHA ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/AGORHA_ID>, Crunchyroll artist ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Crunchyroll_artist_ID>, ZOOM Platform product ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/ZOOM_Platform_product_ID>, GCMD keyword ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/GCMD_keyword_ID>, KnowWhereGraph entity ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/KnowWhereGraph_entity_ID>, VejinBooks author ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/VejinBooks_author_ID>, SteamDB tech ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/SteamDB_tech_ID>, Identifiant Cartofaf d'une organisation <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Identifiant_Cartofaf_d%27une_organisation>, Saarland Biografien ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Saarland_Biografien_ID>, Murderpedia ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Murderpedia_ID>, Big Fish Games game ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Big_Fish_Games_game_ID>, Danskefilmstemmer.dk work ID <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Danskefilmstemmer.dk_work_ID> You can comment on all open property proposals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Property_proposal/Overview>! * Did you know? * - Query examples: - Obscure units of measurement and where to find them <https://w.wiki/DHxF> - Female scientists with most number of sitelinks <https://w.wiki/DNQ7> (but not English Wikipedia) - Newest WikiProjects <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:WikiProjects>: AncientCoinsAndModernMedals <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_AncientCoinsAndModernMedals> - WikiProject Highlights: - WikiProject Biology: List of Mushrooms <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Biology/List_of_mushrooms> - revived by User:Prototyperspective <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/User:Prototyperspective>, help catalogue all known fungal friends, and join the subreddit (for all Wikidata topics): r/WData - India/Police Stations <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_India/Police_Stations> - Newest database reports <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Database_reports>: List of free software without an image set <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Software/List_of_free_software_without_an_image_set> - This is a table of Wikidata items about a free software missing an image. - Showcase Items <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_items>: Doctor Strange (Q18406872) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18406872> - 2016 film directed by Scott Derrickson - Showcase Lexemes <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Showcase_lexemes>: felle (L476372) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Lexeme:L476372> - Bokmål verb that can mean "to make something fall", "to kill", "to force a resignation", "to prove guilt", "to let lose", "to announce" or "to join." * Development * - Search: The search team at the WMF has added a new search keyword for Lexemes. You can use the keyword "inlanguage:en" or "inlanguage:Q1860" to limit your search to Lexemes with Lexeme language English and so on. Here is an example search for "bank" within English Lexemes: https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=L%3Abank+inlanguage%3Aen ( phab:T271776 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T271776>) 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>. * Weekly Tasks * - Add labels, in your own language(s), for the new properties listed above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Newest_properties_and_property_proposals_to_review> . - Contribute to the showcase Item and Lexeme above <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> . - Summarize your WikiProject's ongoing activities <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/Next#Did_you_know?> in one or two sentences. - 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> · Read the full report <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates/2025_03_10> · -- Mohammed S. 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