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Welcome, newcomers and baffled oldtimers! This is the place if you (a) have a question about Wikiquote and how it works or (b) a suggestion for improving Wikiquote. Just click the link above "create a new topic", and then you can place your submission at the bottom of the list, and someone will attempt to answer it for you. (If you have a question about who said what, go to the reference desk instead.)

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Before answering a newcomer's question abruptly, consider rereading Please do not bite the newcomers.

Questions and answers will not remain on this page indefinitely (otherwise it would very soon become too long to be editable). After a period of time with no further activity, information will be moved to other relevant sections of Wikiquote, (such as the FAQ pages) or placed in one of the village pump archives if it is of general interest, or deleted. Please consider dating and titling your discussions so as to facilitate this.





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Apologies for cross-posting in English. Please consider translating this message.

Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project. The Wikidata item sitelink currently found under the General section of the Tools sidebar menu will move into the In Other Projects section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the Discussion page before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2. More information can be found on the project page.

We welcome your feedback and questions.
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:57, 27 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

What happened to the categories on Wikipedia

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I have to post this here instead of on the Wikipedia pump because my IP range is blocked for no reason when zi edit on my phone. What happened to the categories at the bottom of articles on the mobile version of the site? You finally added them, then they disappeared for a while, then they came back, then they disappeared for good and that was years ago. Please bring them back and keep them there, there is no reason to not have them there and it is extremely inconvenient 2603:7080:8140:8A60:BD5C:A9F2:A0A4:B28B 20:04, 27 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey

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Dear all,


We are excited to announce the upcoming Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:19, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team

Recent repurposing of year pages

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I recognize that year pages are held for placeholders, but I see some years being repurposed for a movie list (see 1998, 1999). Are these changes OK, or should we revert them? MathXplore (talk) 23:49, 13 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Undone. This is silly: this site is not Wikipedia. —Justin (koavf)TCM 00:51, 14 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

  1. Christel Steigenberger
  2. Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz
  3. Victoria Doronina
  4. Lorenzo Losa

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group


MPossoupe_(WMF) 08:26, 14 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

FYI: #SheSaid 5th Edition Interviews: [#2 Ciell]

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https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/10/16/shesaid-5th-edition-interviews-2-ciell/Justin (koavf)TCM 16:34, 16 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/10/18/shesaid-5th-edition-interviews-3-bashir/Justin (koavf)TCM 10:42, 18 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/10/20/shesaid-5th-edition-interviews-4-adjovi-essenam-fumey/Justin (koavf)TCM 13:44, 20 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Using profanity in conversations on Wikiquote and an official list of prohibited words

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It's against the site rules to call another editor a slur, right? So can someone share a link to a page that states as much? Or is this not really a rule and more of a guideline, one of those things left at the discretion of the administrators. What about a misspelled version of a slur, like referring to other editors as naggers and acting surprised that someone would misconstrue your language to mean something else? Are the offenses that warrant blocks just the slurs for race, sexuality and nationality, what about the derogatory B, C and P words used for women? Can we call male editors the D word for men or is that also hate speech? Most profane words are also derogatory slurs, but not all of them; are we allowed to say the synonyms of Heck or Darn? CensoredScribe (talk) 18:24, 16 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

We follow Wikipedia:No personal attacks, which spells out some of what you are mentioning. There is no hard and fast list of acceptable words or phrases, but this page provides clarification on the topic. Do you have specific examples of such behavior (preferably with links) that you wish to have some assistance with? ~ UDScott (talk) 18:36, 16 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers.

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki. Post to the talk page or email cst@wikimedia.org with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,


-- Keegan (WMF) (talk) 23:08, 16 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Automatic talk page archival

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Hi all, is it possible to configure the automatic archival of old discussion threads (say after 3 months of inactivity) similarly to Wikipedia, and what's the best/recommended way of doing so? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've looked around and not found anything obvious. Gawaon (talk) 08:54, 20 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

There are a few pages that are automatically archived by a bot, such as Wikiquote:Vandalism in progress. Note the code at the beginning:
{{User:MABot/config
|archive = Wikiquote:Vandalism in progress/Archive/%(counter)d
|algo = old(10d)
|counter = 15
|maxarchivesize = 300K
|minthreadsleft = 2
|archiveheader =
|minthreadstoarchive = 1
}}
Which tells the bot when and how to archive that page. —Justin (koavf)TCM 13:16, 20 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
I see, thank you. Gawaon (talk) 17:12, 23 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Untitled

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what does john dewey say about critical thinking 41.74.57.198 19:52, 20 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Courtesy link: John Dewey. —Justin (koavf)TCM 02:29, 21 October 2024 (UTC)Reply
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Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the Wikidata item sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the General section into the In Other Projects section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. Please let us know if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -Danny Benjafield (WMDE) 11:29, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success

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Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

Volunteer Opportunity: Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.

  • Application Link: Apply Here
  • Application Deadline: October 31, 2024

Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: Position Descriptions

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Android app for Wikiquote

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Hi, is there an Android app for Wikiquote? How does it work? I have been advised that there is no infrastructure for push notifications for Android apps for sister wikis and I would be interested to know more. Related: phab:T378545. Thanks! Gryllida (talk) 23:13, 29 October 2024 (UTC)Reply