In the media An old scrimmage, politics and purported libel 2024-11-06
Plus human knowledge and Ozzie places!
From the editors Editing Wikipedia should not be a crime 2024-11-06
But not everybody is able to legally read Wikipedia, and not everybody is able to legally edit Wikipedia.
In the media Off to the races! Wikipedia wins! 2024-10-19
Perplexing persistence, pay to play, potential president's possible plagiarism, crossword crossover to culture, and a wish come true!
Book review The Editors 2024-10-19
A novel about us, from the point of view of three of us.
In the media Courts order Wikipedia to give up names of editors, legal strain anticipated from "online safety laws" 2024-09-26
ANI (but probably not the one you're thinking of), bias and bans, crisis and Clover, Engelhorn's euros, and will the zoomers inherit the project?
In the media AI is not playing games anymore. Is Wikipedia ready? 2024-09-04
Updates from the Portland pol's case, the war in Gaza, and other Wiki-related reports.
Special report Nano or just nothing: Will nano go nuclear? 2024-08-14
Possibly paid articles.
In the media Portland pol profile paid for from public purse 2024-08-14
A STORM over an AI that writes articles. And other notes of interest.
In the media What's on Putin's fork, the court's docket, and in Harrison's book? 2024-07-22
Failing forks, smart and well-researched stories, LGBT rights, and oral sex!
In the media War and information in war and politics 2024-07-04
Advocacy organizations, a journalist, mycophobes, conservatives, leftists, photographers, and a disinformation task force imagine themselves in Wikipedia.
Gallery Spokane Willy's photos 2024-07-04
A virtual visit to the Inland Northwest.
Cobwebs Counting to a billion — manuscripts don't burn 2024-07-04
Special:Diff/1 and related techno-trivia more complicated than you'd think.
News and notes Wikimedia Foundation publishes its Form 990 for fiscal year 2022-2023 2024-06-08
The Form 990, as well as highlights and FAQs, are now available for review.
News and notes Democracy in action: multiple elections 2024-05-16
WMF trustee elections, U4C results, Italian ArbCom, WMF and Endowment annual reports.
In the media Deadnames on the French Wikipedia, and a duel between Russian wikis 2024-05-16
Plus, the WMF joins the Unicode Consortium, Chris Albon talks about AI tools on Wikipedia, communities address under-representation on the site.
In the media Censorship and wikiwashing looming over RuWiki, edit wars over San Francisco politics and another wikirace on live TV 2024-04-25
Plus, tribute songs and shout-outs outweighing vandalism and hoaxes, a dispute about the real king of the platform and other bits of news.
In the media Speaking in tongues, toeing the line, and dressing the part 2024-02-13
The usual odd articles about Wikipedia.
Disinformation report How low can the scammers go? 2024-02-13
Lower, trust me!
In the media Katherine Maher new NPR CEO, go check Wikipedia, race in the race 2024-01-31
Another wobble, more Ackman, our usual pathological optimist, and football in dirty pants!
Disinformation report How paid editors squeeze you dry 2024-01-31
And how you can stop them!
In the media Consider the humble fork 2023-12-24
Forky on forky on forky, plus a strange donation scheme and other interesting bits of news.
Gallery A feast of holidays and carols 2023-12-24
Peace on earth, goodwill to all!
In the media Turmoil on Hebrew Wikipedia, grave dancing, Olga's impact and inspiring Bhutanese nuns 2023-12-04
Plus Apple Pay, fiction, registration, expulsion, and elimination!
Disinformation report "Wikipedia and the assault on history" 2023-12-04
An analysis of a literary mystery.
In the media Propaganda and photos, lunatics and a lunar backup 2023-11-20
Comic-con, Media summit, and a classic!
Opinion An open letter to Elon Musk 2023-11-06
You should learn some of our rules!
In the media Thirst traps, the fastest loading sites on the web, and the original collaborative writing 2023-10-23
Also: High fives, Wikipedia as a guide for counterfeiters and crossword makers, and Iskander at the UN.
In the media History is written by whoever can harness the most editors 2023-10-03
Plus Harvard, Yale, Lords and Commons, partners and trolls!
In the media "Just flirting", going Dutch and Shapps for the defence? 2023-09-16
Plus a new judge, an "unimportant" record, and staying in the swim!
Disinformation report Imploded submersible outfit foiled trying to sing own praises on Wikipedia 2023-07-03
A few editors who fought many times to keep advertisements out.
In the media English WP editor glocked after BLP row on Italian 'pedia 2023-06-19
... and an AI writer explains why he just bought a paper encyc
In the media Section 230 stands tall, WP vs. UK bill, Miss Information dissed again 2023-06-05
Also: Goog gets delist ask for en-wp yt-dl ar-ticle, wacky football fails
In the media History, propaganda and censorship 2023-05-22
Opposing scholars on ArbCom case
In the media Vivek's smelly socks, online safety, and politics 2023-05-08
Fake fines, false alarms and faux headlines!
Opinion What Jimbo's question revealed about scamming 2023-04-26
The problem we haven't solved.
In the media Contested truth claims in Wikipedia 2023-04-26
Covering Russia, Poland, the Vatican, the U.S., and the "perilously thin" boundary between real life and Wikipedia.
In the media Twiddling Wikipedia during an online contest, and other news 2023-04-03
Taking the phrase "gaming the system" to the next level.
Disinformation report Sus socks support suits, seems systemic 2023-04-03
Do important banks sock? Maybe – but don't grab your money and run just yet!
News and notes Terms of Use update, Steward elections, and Wikipedia back in Pakistan 2023-02-20
UCoC Enforcement Guidelines pass, Wikimedia Enterprise financials, GPTs gone wild, and a speedy deletion criterion removed.
Disinformation report The "largest con in corporate history"? 2023-02-20
Gautam Adani and his companies possibly behind scheme featuring scores of socks, infiltration of articles for creation process.
Disinformation report Wikipedia on Santos 2023-02-04
Or Santos on Wikipedia?
News and notes Wikimedia Foundation ousts, bans quarter of Arabic Wikipedia admins 2023-01-01
Plus admin update and cool tools for the new year.
In the media Odd bedfellows, Elon and Jimbo, reliable sources for divorces, and more 2023-01-01
Sometimes you need to read more than just the headlines!
Technology report Galactic dreams, encyclopedic reality 2022-11-28
Facebook's Galactica demo provides a case study in large language models for text generation at scale: this one was silly, but we cannot ignore them forever.
In the media "The most beautiful story on the Internet" 2022-11-28
Ineffective altruism, return of the toaster, Jess Wade keeps wading through it, Russia censors searches, schools embrace Wikipedia.
Disinformation report Missed and Dissed 2022-11-28
Are government goons prowling our fair encyclopedia?
Disinformation report From Russia with WikiLove 2022-10-31
I can has Kremlin sockfarms?
In the media A few complaints and mild disagreements 2022-09-30
Was Katherine Maher a former encyclopedia salesperson?
Serendipity Two photos of every library on earth 2022-08-31
One exterior, one interior.
In the media Truth or consequences? A tough month for truth 2022-08-31
But Annie Rauwerda is the real thing!
Opinion Criminals among us 2022-08-01
Mass murderers, sex criminals, Ponzi schemers, insider traders, and business people.
In the media Editor given three-year sentence, big RfA makes news, Guy Standing takes it sitting down 2022-06-26
Belarusian Mark Bernstein to serve 36 months of "home chemistry" for unapproved posting, Slate covers historically large adminship bid, UBI economist with goofy infobox caption thinks it's funny.
In the media Putin, Jimbo, Musk and more 2022-05-29
A varied collection of "special operations", and interviews.
In the media The battlegrounds outside and inside Wikipedia 2022-04-24
What's hot in the media this month.
In the media Ukraine, Russia, and even some other stuff 2022-03-27
Lenin did not say "Wow, check out those yachts"!
Disinformation report The oligarchs' socks 2022-03-27
For whom do the Bells toil?
Special report A presidential candidate's team takes on Wikipedia 2022-02-27
Vive l'encyclopédie libre!
In the media Wiki-drama in the UK House of Commons 2022-02-27
Plus, Wiki Unseen, the "Sports Wars", and much more.
News and notes Feedback for Board of Trustees election 2022-01-30
Plus, the incredible shrinking admin cadre.
Interview CEO Maryana Iskander "four weeks in" 2022-01-30
"Impossible ideas can be created, not just imagined."
In the media Fuzzy-headed government editing 2022-01-30
Get down and party! But no COI editing!
Black History Month What are you doing for Black History Month? 2022-01-30
Over 1,700 U.S. congressmen owned slaves. You can help document this.
News and notes Jimbo's NFT, new arbs, fixing RfA, and financial statements 2021-12-28
Wrapping up 2021 with a pair of auctions, activity surrounding administrators, and an audit.
In the media The past is not even past 2021-12-28
Even for Wikipedia critics in nappies!
In the media Denial: climate change, mass killings and pornography 2021-11-29
Will they deny non-fungible tokens next?
News and notes The sockpuppet who ran for adminship and almost succeeded 2021-10-31
And will the last person to leave the C-Suite please turn off the lights?
In the media China bans, and is there intelligent life on this planet? 2021-10-31
Beam me up, Scotty – Matt Amodio for sure, and maybe just a few VIPs, billionaires, and Tucker Carlson.
From the editor Different stories, same place 2021-10-31
What Wikipedians can and cannot do.
News and notes New CEO, new board members, China bans 2021-09-26
And one new admin!
In the media The future of Wikipedia 2021-09-26
And a bit about the past.
Disinformation report Paid promotional paragraphs in German parliamentary pages 2021-09-26
Did German Wikipedia love parliaments a little too much? Plus fake-bacon and a ponzi scheme.
Wikimedians of the year Seven Wikimedians of the year 2021-08-29
With two musical celebrations!
News and notes Enough time left to vote! IP ban 2021-08-29
Just do it!
In the media Vive la différence! 2021-08-29
Vive la différence! : May Father Will forgive us!
Gallery Our community in 20 graphs 2021-08-29
We just look at the pictures!
Special report Hardball in Hong Kong 2021-07-25
Three strikes and you're out?
News and notes Wikimania and a million other news stories 2021-07-25
And one new admin!
In the media Larry is at it again 2021-07-25
Bias, propaganda and more murderous mistakes!
Board of Trustees candidates See the candidates 2021-07-25
Watch the video!
News and notes Elections, Wikimania, masking and more 2021-06-27
Submit your candidacy today!
In the media Boris and Joe, reliability, love, and money 2021-06-27
Will he hang it in the Oval Office?
Forum Is WMF fundraising abusive? 2021-06-27
A calm discussion.
Disinformation report Croatian Wikipedia: capture and release 2021-06-27
Curious and curiouser!
In the media Fernando, governance, and rugby 2021-04-25
Jimmy does OK too!
From the editor A change is gonna come 2021-04-25
But not soon enough.
Disinformation report Paid editing by a former head of state's business enterprise 2021-04-25
The Trump Organization's paid editors: Michael and Ivanka?
News and notes A future with a for-profit subsidiary? 2021-03-28
Or becoming more business-like?
In the media Wikimedia LLC and disinformation in Japan 2021-03-28
Plus CPAC misinformation
Gallery Wiki Loves Monuments 2021-03-28
2020 international winners
From the editor What else can we say? 2021-03-28
What can we link to?
News and notes Maher stepping down 2021-02-28
UCC launch.
In the media Corporate influence at OSM, Fox watching the hen house 2021-02-28
Wikidata, Turkey, Valentine's Day and all sorts of bias!
Gallery What is Black history and culture? 2021-02-28
In paintings, photos, and recordings.
Disinformation report A "billionaire battle" on Wikipedia: Sex, lies, and video 2021-02-28
Edits of the rich and famous.
Videos and podcasts Celebrating 20 years 2021-01-31
Multimedia in many styles!
News and notes 1,000,000,000 edits, board elections, virtual Wikimania 2021 2021-01-31
Who else but Ser Amantio di Nicolao?
In the media The world's press says "Happy Birthday!" with a few twists 2021-01-31
Even the world's richest man is happy we exist!
News and notes Year-end legal surprises cause concern, but Public Domain Day is imminent 2020-12-28
New laws in the US and Europe might enable trolls; sad admin milestone for English Wikipedia, or not?
In the media Concealment, data journalism, a non-pig farmer, and some Bluetick Hounds 2020-12-28
As 2020 draws to a close, this website has been splattered all over the headlines.
Gallery Angels in the architecture 2020-12-28
Spinning in infinity.
Opinion How billionaires rewrite Wikipedia 2020-11-29
How billionaires re-write Wikipedia: Billionaires are different from you and me.
News and notes Jimmy Wales "shouldn't be kicked out before he's ready" 2020-11-29
Arbitration Committee elections begin.
Interview Joseph Reagle and Jackie Koerner 2020-11-01
The co-editors of Wikipedia @ 20 .
In the media Murder, politics, religion, health and books 2020-11-01
A possible conspiracy and 2 infodemics!
Book review Review of Wikipedia @ 20 2020-11-01
We made it this far, but where do we go from here?
Special report Paid editing with political connections 2020-09-27
WE charity and Justin Trudeau, Bell Pottinger, Russian and Ukrainian oligarchs.
News and notes More large-scale errors at a "small" wiki 2020-09-27
With inline parenthetical citations!
In the media WIPO, Seigenthaler incident 15 years later 2020-09-27
A celebrity quiz, Scots, and a Crypto-hating Wikipedia editor
In the media Storytelling large and small 2020-08-30
COVID, Fox, Kamala, Scots, cryptocurrency, and more.
In the media Dog days gone bad 2020-08-02
Pandemic, politics, and possibly paid editing.
COI and paid editing Some strange people edit Wikipedia for money 2020-08-02
And thanks for the photo, Ghislaine!
Opinion Trying to find COI or paid editors? Just read the news 2020-06-28
A scientific scandal and the Renaldo of investment banking.
News and notes Progress at Wikipedia Library and Wikijournal of Medicine 2020-06-28
Plus Swedish biographies and the big oops!
Interview What is wrong with rebranding to "Wikipedia Foundation"? 2020-06-28
Four signers of the open letter explain.
In the media Part collaboration and part combat 2020-06-28
Racial justice, Facebook, LGBTQ+, Ryan Merkley, and a woman.
Gallery After the killing of George Floyd 2020-06-28
Protests and photos from around the world..
Gallery Wildlife photos by the book 2020-05-31
Birds, insects, elephants, a macaque and more.
From the editor Meltdown May? 2020-05-31
Or will it be meltdown June?
News and notes Unbiased information from Ukraine's government? 2020-04-26
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pitches in.
In the media Coronavirus, again and again 2020-04-26
Plus the importance of language.
Gallery Roy is doing fine and sending more photos 2020-04-26
A coronavirus cruise can't stop Roy!
Arbitration report Two difficult cases 2020-04-26
Even our best editors sometimes disagree.
News and notes 2018 Wikipedian of the year blocked 2020-03-29
Wheel war on Tatar Wikipedia
In the media Blocked in Iran but still covering the big story 2020-03-29
COVID-19, Zika, edit-a-thons, and macrons.
In focus "I have been asked by Jeffrey Epstein …" 2020-03-29
The twists and turns of Epstein’s portrayal on Wikipedia
From the editors The bad and the good 2020-03-29
Getting ready for anything.
News and notes Alexa ranking down to 13th worldwide 2020-03-01
Falling behind Chinese websites.
In focus History of The Signpost , 2015–2019 2020-03-01
Covering Wikipedia for another five years!
From the editor The ball is in your court 2020-03-01
How to stop abusive commercial editing.
By the numbers How many actions by administrators does it take to clean up spam? 2020-03-01
Numbers for vandalism and sockpuppeting included at no additional charge!
Humour Predicting the 6,000,000th article 2020-01-27
I may fall in love all over again!
Gallery Wiki Loves Monuments 2019, we're all winners 2020-01-27
The top 15 international photos.
Community view Our most important new article since November 1, 2015 2020-01-27
Well, it's a bit subjective.
Arbitration report Three cases at ArbCom 2020-01-27
The new arbs have a big load.
In the media "The fulfillment of the dream of humanity" or a nightmare of PR whitewashing on behalf of one-percenters? 2019-12-27
Praise for possibly pansophic Wikipedia from a Nobel laureate collides head-on with real-world events in December.
Discussion report December discussions around the wiki 2019-12-27
Regarding integrity of information presented by Wikipedia, as well as the processes and people who ensure it remains trustworthy.
Arbitration report Announcement of 2020 Arbitration Committee 2019-12-27
ArbCom election results and status of open and requested cases.
News and notes How soon for the next million articles? 2019-11-29
And when will we get the second extraterrestrial edit?
In the media You say you want a revolution 2019-11-29
Everybody wants to change Wikipedia.
From the editor Put on your birthday best 2019-11-29
"We get by with a little help from our friends"
Interview Carl Miller on Wikipedia Wars 2019-10-31
A discussion on info wars, government editing and our defences.
In the media How to use or abuse Wikipedia for fun or profit 2019-10-31
Sweden, Poland, Armenia, Russia, the Vatican, and clueless English pubs.
In focus The BBC looks at Chinese government editing 2019-10-31
But they aren't entirely sure they see it
From the editors Where do we go from here? 2019-09-30
Our constitutional crisis may continue
News and notes Documenting Wikimania and our beginnings 2019-08-30
The oldest surviving Wikipedia edit restored to article history, Wikimania, and the mystery of a disappearing Funds Dissemination Committee.
In focus Ryan Merkley joins WMF as Chief of Staff 2019-08-30
Working with leadership and the community, taking on both operational and strategic responsibilities
In the media Politics starts getting rough 2019-07-31
Are we ready for the sharp elbows?
Gallery Classic panoramas from Heinrich Berann 2019-07-31
It looks nice and cool up in those mountains
Special report Deleted article 2019-06-30
This Signpost article was deleted on 2019-07-01 by Jehochman — G10: Attack page or negative unsourced BLP: Out of caution this should be hidden from view until ArbCom rules. We can’t have scandalous assertions without evidence.
In the media The disinformation age 2019-06-30
or is it the information error?
Gallery Unlike the North Face, Wiki Loves Earth 2019-06-30
Wikimedia photographers surge to contribute to the Wiki Loves Earth campaign even while rogue clothing company The North Face replaces wiki illustrations with advertisements
News and notes Wikimania and trustee elections 2019-05-31
Get ready to go to Wikimania in Stockholm where you might meet two new trustees
In the media Politics, lawsuits and baseball 2019-05-31
Wikipedia finds itself up against China, Turkey, the NSA, Pennsylvania politicians and the Detroit Tigers
From the editors Picture that 2019-05-31
The North Face sneaks in advertisements, apologizes after being caught
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
Interview Katherine Maher marks 3 years as executive director 2019-04-30
Maher discusses her tenure as ED, the editing community, harassment and diversity, the WMF's 3-5 year plan, airplane travel, books, and her future.
In the media Is Wikipedia just another social media site? 2019-04-30
Harassment, a black hole, the Mueller Report, and Mötley Crüe - just another social media site?
Humour Jimbo and Larry walk into a bar ... 2019-04-30
Some editors will do anything to get a laugh
Gallery Notre-Dame de Paris burns 2019-04-30
Photos and videos show the damage
News and notes Blackouts fail to stop EU Copyright Directive 2019-03-31
Eight Wikipedias blacked out their pages trying to stop major copyright law changes.
In the media Women's history month 2019-03-31
An explosion of women's history coverage, continuing coverage.
From the editors Getting serious about humor 2019-03-31
Smallbones, The Signpost's new editor-in-chief, presents a retrospective on last month's humour article in the aftermath of the community's response.
Op-ed Wikipedia not trumped by Trump appointee 2018-12-24
Did World Patent Marketing pay to get Wikipedia to include flattering information on their board member, now the Acting United States Attorney General?
Special report Wolves nip at Wikipedia's heels: A perspective on the cost of paid editing 2017-02-06
Undisclosed paid editing by a financial broker mired in scandal spans years, impacting Wikipedia's editors and readers
Op-ed It’s time to stop the bullying 2015-10-28
Gangs of bullies and trolls rove the internet and make life difficult for the rest of us.
In the media Is there life on Mars? 2015-09-16
Probably not. Also, Whitehall still editing Wikipedia.
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.
