The Wikidata birthday call is happening in about an hour \o/ See you all at 17:00 UTC.
Call link: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages On Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Wikidata's 13th birthday is fast approaching, and you're invited to a > community call to celebrate 🎁 > > Please join us online on *October 29, 2024, at 17:00 UTC* (in your > timezone <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1761757200>) for: > > - Community presents and birthday messages > - Fun games > - A special *surprise announcement* from WMDE > > *You can even add your own > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages> > gift to the celebration! Contribute a script, tool, visual, message, poem, > etc...Anything that celebrates Wikidata and its amazing community.* > > Get the call link here: Event:Wikidata Thirteenth Birthday/Presents & > Messages Call > <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Wikidata_Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages_call> > > Cheers, > -Mohammed > > On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Are you planning to host a celebration for Wikidata's 13th birthday but >> haven’t added it to the calendar yet? Join the party of ~40 events already >> scheduled, and add yours too: >> https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar >> >> It’s also the perfect time to contribute a birthday present or message to >> this list: >> https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_messages >> Gifts can be anything that celebrates Wikidata and its amazing community >> like a script you’ve written, a tool improvement, a visual, a poem, etc >> ... 🎉 >> >> If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me. >> >> Cheers, >> >> -Mohammed >> >> On Mon, Aug 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> A quick follow-up to my earlier email about Wikidata’s 13th birthday >>> celebrations. Two important reminders: >>> >>> - >>> >>> *Funding deadline coming up!* >>> If you’d like microgrant support from Wikimedia Deutschland for your >>> event or birthday gift idea, please remember that the *application >>> deadline is September 1* (just one week away). Apply here >>> <http://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en> via LimeSurvey. >>> - >>> >>> *Add your event to the calendar.* >>> The list of birthday events is already growing, and it would be >>> great to see yours there too! Whether you’re planning something small and >>> local, or a larger online gathering, please add it to the >>> >>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday#Events_calendar>birthday >>> page events list >>> >>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday#Events_calendar> >>> so >>> others can find and join. >>> >>> Thanks to everyone who’s already planning something. It’s inspiring to >>> see the ideas coming in. >>> >>> If you have any questions, you're welcome to respond here or get in >>> touch with me. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> - Mohammed >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM Mohammed Sadat Abdulai < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> Wikidata turns 13 this October, and it’s time to start preparing for >>>> the birthday celebrations! Since launching on 29 October 2012, >>>> Wikidata has grown into a thriving open-source knowledge base, thanks to >>>> all of you. >>>> >>>> Each year, we come together to mark this milestone. Events and >>>> contributions happen throughout October and November 2025, across >>>> regions and languages, online and offline. >>>> >>>> Why we celebrate: >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> To recognize the work and impact of the Wikidata community >>>> - >>>> >>>> To connect and engage with others who care about open knowledge >>>> - >>>> >>>> To share Wikidata with new audiences and grow the movement >>>> >>>> How you can take part: >>>> >>>> 🎉 Join an Event: Birthday celebrations are already being planned. >>>> Whether you’re after a hands-on editathon or an informal hangout, there are >>>> many ways to get involved. 👉 Keep an eye on the list of events >>>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Calendar> >>>> and find one near you. >>>> >>>> 🎈 Host Your Own: Organize something with your local community. A >>>> short Wikidata intro, an editathon, or even a cake-cutting meetup -- every >>>> contribution counts. 👉 Visit the birthday page for support and >>>> resources >>>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event> >>>> to help you promote it. >>>> >>>> 🎁 Prepare a Birthday Gift: Every year, volunteers create “birthday >>>> presents” for the community; new features, playful content, documentation, >>>> and more. 👉 Take a look at previous gifts >>>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Twelfth_Birthday/Presents> and >>>> add your idea to this year’s list. >>>> >>>> 💬 Join the Online Call On October 29*:* we’ll host a call where >>>> people can present their gifts, share updates, and celebrate live with the >>>> global community. Details will be published soon. >>>> >>>> 💡 Need support for your event or gift idea? Microgrants are available >>>> through Wikimedia Deutschland to help cover costs. You can apply until >>>> September >>>> 1st via this Lime Survey form >>>> <http://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/897743?lang=en>. >>>> >>>> For questions, feel free to reply here, contact me directly, or leave a >>>> note on the talk page >>>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Thirteenth_Birthday>. If >>>> you'd like to discuss WikidataCon 2025, which will take place during the >>>> birthday period, feel free to reach out to my colleague Danny >>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)>. >>>> Looking forward to celebrating together again! >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>
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