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Articles by: Pete Forsyth[edit]
Opinion Trusting Everybody to Work Together
2020-04-26
In an increasingly factious world, Wikipedia's approach to collaboration and trust-building point to a brighter future.
From the archives FORUM:Should Wikimedia modify its terms of use to require disclosure?
2019-05-31
A debate from 5 years ago on whether we should change the terms of use to prohibit undisclosed paid editing
In the media The Daily Mail does not run Wikipedia
2017-02-27
The recent closing of an English Wikipedia Request for Comment on the reliability of the Daily Mail, a British tabloid, as a source has drawn wide press attention. The Guardian first covered the story (February 8), followed by a piece in Engadget (Feb. 9), and a flurry of coverage in various outlets extending for more than a week.
From the editors Results from our poll on subscription and delivery, and a new RSS feed
2017-02-27
In January 2017, the Signpost polled its readers. We sought to learn more about our readers' habits and wishes, around subscription and notifications. We were also interested in the dynamics that bring readers to us in the first place; we believed that readers typically learn about the Signpost by finding it on their colleagues' user talk pages, but we wanted to test that hypothesis. The poll was prompted by recent progress on a long-planned extension to Wikipedia's underlying software, which will offer a new, central page on which publications may advertise their existence, and will allow publishers to notify their readers of new issues or editions via web or email notifications instead of user talk page messages.
News and notes Official WMF rebuke to Trump policy; WMF secures restricted funds
2017-02-06
Foundation's latest foray into political waters, and grants funding structured data and anti-harassment measures, met with enthusiasm and concern
In the media Presidential politics, periodic table, and our periodic roundup of updates
2017-02-06
Wikipedia's response to Trump inauguration and a fruitful, public "edit war" lead our media updates
In focus WMF strategy consultant brings background in crisis reputation management; Team behind popular WMF software put "on pause"
2017-02-06
Several developments in the $2.5 million strategic planning process explored, and a team within the software production department is sidelined
Arbitration report WMF Legal and ArbCom weigh in on tension between disclosure requirements and user privacy
2017-02-06
The two statements prompt extensive community discussion; plus, our updates on recent ArbCom decisions
News and notes Surge in RFA promotions—a sign of lasting change?
2017-01-17
A close look at the history of approving administrators on English Wikipedia, and a roundup of news
In the media Year-end roundups, Wikipedia's 16th birthday, and more
2017-01-17
The latest media reports
From the editor Next steps for the Signpost
2017-01-17
Building toward better recruitment and retention
Year in review Looking back on 2016
2016-12-22
Roundup of the year's news from the Wikimedia world, featuring Wikipedia's 15th anniversary and organizational disarray at the Wikimedia Foundation
News and notes Strategic planning update; English Wikipedia ArbCom election results
2016-12-22
Strategic planning update; English ArbCom election results: WMF reflects, to some degree, on its past approaches to strategic planning
In the media Coverage of gender gap initiatives, banner fundraising, and more
2016-12-22
In brief: Coverage of gender gap initiatives, banner fundraising, and more: Wikipedia women in the news, and media reacts to 2016 ad banner campaign
In the media Roundup of news related to U.S. presidential election and more
2016-11-26
Election prompts media to explore themes important to Wikipedians, including news literacy, privacy, and data security
News and notes Finally, a new CTO; trustee joins Quora; copyright upgrade impending
2016-11-04
Victoria Coleman to fill long-vacant CTO role; Trustee Kelly Battles joins Quora executive team; last week for community input on Creative Commons 4.0 license
In the media Washington Post leads the pack in this edition's roundup of media stories
2016-11-04
Washington Post continues in-depth Wikipedia coverage: Plus our roundup of recent media stories
News and notes Challenges for WMF fundraising; Indian flora windfall for Commons
2016-10-14
Fundraising, flora and fauna: Wikimedia Foundation reports on fundraising challenges and new initiatives; Indian botanists rally to build Wikimedia Commons' photo collection
Discussion report The complex phenomenon of leadership in the wiki world
2016-10-14
Cultivating leadership: Wikimedia Foundation seeks input: A new "peer academy" is proposed to find and support leadership in volunteer communities
News and notes Case study of Wikimedia Education Program published; remembrance of departed colleague Ray Saintonge (Eclecticology)
2016-09-29
Wikipedia Education Program case study published; and a longtime Wikimedian has made his final edit: Medical school class's Wikipedia contributions profiled as case study; and a remembrance of Ray Saintonge, Wikimedian since 2002
In the media This edition's roundup of media coverage
2016-09-29
Wikipedia in the news: This edition's roundup of media coverage
News and notes AffCom still grappling with WMF Board's criteria for new chapters
2016-09-06
The Board’s two-year moratorium on new chapters and thematic organisations has expired; presentation of new criteria is reigniting smoldering controversies and introducing new ones
In the media Librarians and Wikipedians—meant to be together?
2016-09-06
Librarians, Wikipedians, and a library of Wikipedia coverage: Wikipedia gaining ground in credibility among librarians; and a healthy helping of media coverage
News and notes Focus on India—WikiConference produces new apps; state government adopts free licenses
2016-08-18
Conference draws highly diverse and productive participation, and several years' advocacy pays off in a new government policy
In the media The ugly, the bad, the playful, and the promising
2016-08-18
Wikipedia coverage ranged from sobering to playful in this issue's roundup
Arbitration report The Michael Hardy case
2016-08-18
New case opened, and a reminder to administrators not to impose blocks based on private information
In the media Paid editing service announced; Commercial exploitation of free images; Wikipedia as a crystal ball; Librarians to counter systemic bias
2016-08-04
Plus Android and Taylor Swift
News and notes Board faces diversity and skill-base issues in new FDC appointments
2016-07-21
Four seats to be filled in top WMF grantmaking body; General Counsel and Secretary Geoff Brigham leaves Wikimedia
Op-ed Hard work needed to address Wikimedia’s leadership challenges
2016-03-16
The road ahead for the WMF.
Op-ed As one thousand of us requested, Superprotect has been removed
2015-11-11
Assessing the end of a controversial feature.
Op-ed Media Viewer software is not ready
2014-09-10
Last month, I wrote an open letter to the Wikimedia Foundation, inviting others to join me in a simple but important request: roll back the recent actions—both technical and social—by which the Wikimedia Foundation has overruled legitimate decisions of several Wikimedia projects.
Op-ed Five things a Wikipedian in Residence can do
2014-04-23
Hey you—yeah you, the Wikipedian! Do you want to help a museum, a library, a university, or other organization explore ways to engage with Wikipedia? Great—you should offer your expertise as a Wikipedian in residence!
Forum Should Wikimedia modify its terms of use to require disclosure?
2014-02-26
About a week ago, the Wikimedia Foundation proposed to modify the Wikimedia projects' terms of use to specifically ban paid editing, by adding a new clause titled "Paid contributions without disclosure". We have asked two users, one in favor of the measure (Smallbones) and one opposed (Pete Forsyth), to contribute their opinions on the matter.