Hi Sara! I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for but if anyone was looking for advice on writing featured articles or on the administrative side of the English Wikipedia, I'm always happy to share my experiences.
Harry On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM Sara Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all! > > Just a wee reminder about the below - do get in touch / fill in the form > if you've got an idea that you'd like to work on! > > all the best, > Sara > > On Wed, 16 Apr 2025 at 13:48, Sara Thomas <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Afternoon folks, >> >> >> Do you have an idea for a Wiki-learning session? Have you found >> something that you’d like to share with other Wikimedians, or an idea that >> you’d like to try out? And would you like some help from Wikimedia UK in >> sharing it? >> >> In response to feedback from the community around having opportunities to >> improve Wiki-skills, and connecting with other community members, and as >> part of the overall training package for 2025, we’re excited to introduce a >> new strand of event programming, called Community Sandbox Sessions. >> >> We’re looking to programme up to 6 virtual events over the next year, >> which would be open to all members of the UK community, and supported by >> Wikimedia UK. We’re asking community members to propose sessions that >> you’d like to lead. >> >> The type or format of any event is open; but we’d like to encourage >> proposals which go beyond the traditional Wikipedia editathon - for >> example: >> >> >> - >> >> Here’s a cool Wikidata tool I’ve found, let’s try it out >> - >> >> Wikisource transcribe-a-thon >> - >> >> A talk on how to run backstage pass events >> - >> >> Here’s how I got this article to Featured Article status >> - >> >> Let’s add images from this collection to Wikipedia >> - >> >> A mobile meeting where we take pictures of our local area for >> Wikimedia Commons >> - >> >> Minoritised language work - eg: adding Wikidata labels >> - >> >> Building a worklist & finding reliable sources for future events >> >> >> Events can take place throughout the year, and can also be on an evening >> or weekend. Suggested duration is an hour, but longer (or shorter!) events >> could be considered. We’re suggesting that these events are online in the >> first instance, to reach the widest possible audience, and all events >> should of course be run in line with the Wikimedia UK Safe Space policy. >> <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Safe_Space_Policy> >> >> Support WMUK can offer: >> >> >> - >> >> Advice on refining your format >> - >> >> Setting up of Event Registration >> - >> >> Event promotion through UK listings & mailing lists >> - >> >> Hosting on the WMUK Zoom account / Google Meet >> - >> >> Friendly space support from a WMUK staff member (or volunteer) during >> the event >> >> >> This is very much an experiment, and we hope that the format will allow >> community members to share knowledge and skills, and get to know other UK >> Wikimedians, as well as test out new ideas! If you’d be interested in >> running a session, please submit a proposal here. >> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGmjZstJXQSMe9V8FyurYHEMbSthS2BrOatUwd6VQUsBSKlw/viewform?usp=header> >> The initial deadline for submitting proposals is Tuesday 20th May. >> >> If you have any questions, give me a shout (off-list if you prefer, to >> save folks' inboxes). >> >> All the best, >> Sara >> >> -- >> Dr Sara Thomas >> Programme Manager, Wikimedia UK >> 07803 505 172 >> *My pronouns are she/her, and my name is pronounced like this. >> <https://namedrop.io/sarathomas> * >> https://wikimedia.org.uk/home/scotland/ >> <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Wikimedia_in_Scotland> >> *I work part time, my usual days are Monday - Thursday.* >> >> <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> >> >> >> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for >> the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. >> >> Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook >> <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram >> <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. >> >> Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513 (England & Wales) >> SC048644 (Scotland). Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >> Scotland, Registered No. 6741827. >> >> Registered Office c/o British Library, Room 46018, 96 Euston Road, >> London, NW1 2DB >> >> Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The >> Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate >> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >> >> *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control >> over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* >> > > > -- > Dr Sara Thomas > Programme Manager, Wikimedia UK > 07803 505 172 > *My pronouns are she/her, and my name is pronounced like this. > <https://namedrop.io/sarathomas> * > https://wikimedia.org.uk/home/scotland/ > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Wikimedia_in_Scotland> > *I work part time, my usual days are Monday - Thursday.* > > <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> > > > *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for > the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. > > Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram > <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. > > Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513 (England & Wales) SC048644 > (Scotland). 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