42nd DCW Conversation Hour
SESSION RECAP & RECORDING
Dear Wikimedians,
On behalf of the Deoband Community Wikimedia, thank you for joining our
42nd Conversation Hour with Martin Rulsch (Wikimedia Steward, Wikimedia
Laureate 2024).
During the session, we took a look at the critical work of Wikimedia
stewards, exploring their unique responsibilities, the challenges of
global representation, and the pressing need for diverse leadership.
Key Takeaways:
* Stewards act as technical volunteers who implement community
consensus and follow the subsidiarity principle.
* The role involves managing complex, worldwide tasks such as stopping
widespread spam, enforcing global bans, and handling large-scale
administrative requests.
* We discussed the hurdles to becoming a steward, including steep
technical expectations and the heavily English-centric nature of central
coordination platforms.
If you missed the live session or would like to revisit the discussion,
you can watch the full recording below:
▶ Watch the Recording [1]
You can also find all our previous Conversation Hour recordings on our
official YouTube channel [2]. 📺 Explore the Archive [3]
Don't forget to Subscribe for future updates!
Best regards,
Munazza Farooqui
Chief Communications Officer
Deoband Community Wikimedia (DCW)
Links:
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[1] https://youtu.be/j1XmFTCa9YQ
[2] https://youtube.com/@dcwwiki
[3] https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt4sumcgL8a5aDYj2FlHb6aVMpDWUseve
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