I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
My current project involves facilitating discussions about the Universal Code of Conduct policy draft, especially in relation to enforcement and conflict resolution. You can share feedback with me here on my talk page, via email, or at a community venue by adding a notification.
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (WMF) § UCOC Survey. Barkeep49 ( talk) 23:23, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 1, June 2021
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Welcome to the first issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to subscribe here.
You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please add your name here if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
My current major projects involve facilitating discussions about the Universal Code of Conduct and the Movement Charter. You can share feedback with me here on my talk page, via email, or at a community venue by adding a notification. Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 23:58, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Robertjamal12, EpicPupper, Ruby D-Brown, Ace2468, and Eric0892: Thanks for volunteering to get the word out about the ongoing election. The campaign period is now open, and the candidates have begun answering selected community questions and participating in various campaign events. There are a number of meet the candidates events planned: any thoughts about a meeting for local users? Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 23:58, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 2, July 2021
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Welcome to the second issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
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Thanks for reading - we welcome feedback about this newsletter. Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 17:33, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 3, August 2021
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Welcome to the third issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
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MNadzikiewicz (WMF) ( talk) 22:38, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 4, October 2021
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MNadzikiewicz (WMF) ( talk) 20:37, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
The poll, contrary to your post at VPP, has already closed. DuncanHill ( talk) 01:09, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
Movement Strategy and Governance News
Issue 6, April 2022
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.
This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe here if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
Thanks for reading. Xeno (WMF) 02:23, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
Hi Xeno. I see you're asking (above) for more feedback on people's reactions to the UCOC. You and I have bumped into each other for ages, and I know you're a good person to talk with about these things. I'm not sure where to start, but I'll give this my best shot. It's been a very long time since I've blocked anyone or deleted an article (apart from WP:G7), but I still need the admin toolkit ... I was a TFA coordinator for 7 years and, from time to time, I still need to edit protected TFA stuff that's currently on the Main Page. The "affirmation" requirements of the UCOC are my biggest concern ... what do you think is going to wind up being required? I'm happy of course to sign on to general principles of fairness, and more than happy to hand off anything that's even slightly problematic to people who know more about these things than I do. I get why "training" may become important, but I think we all need some time to figure out exactly what it is that people need to be trained to do before we push training too hard. But the tone on "affirmations" is wrong ... I'm not willing to do anything that feels like pledging allegiance. That wouldn't sound like me, at all. - Dank ( push to talk) 23:02, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
Okay, continuing from here: Xeno, our gut feeling is that it's too soon for the RfC you're proposing. I'm not sure when the time would be right ... but it's not now. The main problem is that the current affirmation language under discussion ( here, AFAIK) is "The following individuals should be required to affirm (through signed declaration or other format to be decided) they will acknowledge and adhere to the Universal Code of Conduct." Just a suggestion: ask the people who like this language (publicly, privately, whatever) what they would do if they had to make a choice between weakening the language to just "I've read it" (without mentioning adherence), or allowing more time for the English Wikipedia community to develop the language into something that we can get behind, on our own pages and in ways that feel familiar to us. - Dank ( push to talk) 20:16, 26 May 2022 (UTC) (Or if there's a better place for me to raise my concerns, let me know.) - Dank ( push to talk) 21:57, 26 May 2022 (UTC)
Xeno, I said above that I thought it was too soon for that RfC you're proposing ... but this (reflecting a shift toward voluntary, not mandatory, training) is at least somewhat encouraging, so I withdraw my objection. (I don't have any idea how the RfC would turn out, of course, I'm just saying, things are at least moving in the right direction, so now I don't have a gut feeling one way or the other.) - Dank ( push to talk) 17:59, 15 June 2022 (UTC)
hi. i would like to volunteer to help with publicizing the elections for the board. coudl you please reply, and let me know how to do so? I appreciate your help. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 19:29, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
Movement Strategy and Governance News
Issue 7, July-September 2022
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's Movement Strategy recommendations, other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.
The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent Movement Strategy Weekly will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe here if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
RamzyM (WMF) 01:39, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
I oversee staff support functions for several volunteer committees, including Affiliations Committee, Ombuds Commission, Arbitration Committees, and the Case Review Committee. My team works to ensures these groups have access to the support they need to operate smoothly. You can share feedback with me on my talk page, via email, or at a community venue by adding a notification. Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 23:05, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
>:Hi, I am searching where and how to file a case. I was searching on Meta where I was not successful, then I found that one here on the English Wikipedia, where I read that a U4C might have to do something with it, but the link there does not lead to somewhere known and works really slow.
You seem rather active in pages relating to the UCOC and maybe you can help me advise me a bit how to make this possible. I was blocked in the German Wikipedia after 8 good faith edits and my unblock request I filed after I noticed difficulties while applying for the Wikipedia Library due to the block, was denied even though I made it rather clear I have no interest in editing in the German wikipedia. Now I again had some sort of difficulties in voting on the UCOC, and I do not want the block anymore and want to file a case. I was OUTED by a former admin in the German wikipedia also at least twice. This evidence I'd prefer to provide per email for now, I actually also do not have an issue with going public but I was a new editor at the time and was outed, harassed (hounded in the English wikipedia for reporting in the German wikipedia for 8 good faith edits is fine example for hounding), and indeffed in the German Wikipedia for 8 good faith edits in the English wikipedia, without me allowing to defend myself. This is not Wikipedia for me and I have no interest in editing in the German wikipedia, but I want to be unblocked so it doesn't interfere on other wikipedia projects (as it did while applying for the TWL, and probably also on other occasions like when voting on the UCOC). Paradise Chronicle ( talk) 21:39, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
Hello,
As follow-up to the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:
The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.
The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either sign up on the Meta-Wiki page, or contact ucocprojectwikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. Read more on Meta-Wiki.
Best regards,
Xeno (WMF) 18:38, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
Dear Xeno, I see you have been closely involved in the shaping U4C. I have one fundamental question that it is being surprisingly difficult for me to figure out. I see lots of pages and links to deep technical discussion, but I am missing a basic broad overview: Where can I find a page with a basic introduction to the need for this committee? And, where can I find a list of concrete examples of harassment in Wikimedia/Wikipedia, that I assume are the basis for the creation of this Committee? Thank you. Al83tito ( talk) 15:50, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
My current project involves facilitating discussions about the Universal Code of Conduct policy draft, especially in relation to enforcement and conflict resolution. You can share feedback with me here on my talk page, via email, or at a community venue by adding a notification.
You are invited to join the discussion at Wikipedia:Village pump (WMF) § UCOC Survey. Barkeep49 ( talk) 23:23, 16 February 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 1, June 2021
Read the full newsletter
Welcome to the first issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to subscribe here.
You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please add your name here if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
My current major projects involve facilitating discussions about the Universal Code of Conduct and the Movement Charter. You can share feedback with me here on my talk page, via email, or at a community venue by adding a notification. Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 23:58, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
@ Robertjamal12, EpicPupper, Ruby D-Brown, Ace2468, and Eric0892: Thanks for volunteering to get the word out about the ongoing election. The campaign period is now open, and the candidates have begun answering selected community questions and participating in various campaign events. There are a number of meet the candidates events planned: any thoughts about a meeting for local users? Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 23:58, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 2, July 2021
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Welcome to the second issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
If you haven’t already, please remember to subscribe here if you would like to be notified about future editions of the newsletter, and also leave your username here if you’d like to be contacted to help with translations in the future.
Thanks for reading - we welcome feedback about this newsletter. Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 17:33, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 3, August 2021
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Welcome to the third issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
If you haven’t already, please remember to subscribe here if you would like to be notified about future editions of the newsletter, and also leave your username here if you’d like to be contacted to help with translations in the future.
MNadzikiewicz (WMF) ( talk) 22:38, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 4, October 2021
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Welcome to the fourth issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.
If you haven’t already, please remember to subscribe here if you would like to be notified about future editions of the newsletter, and also leave your username here if you’d like to be contacted to help with translations in the future.
MNadzikiewicz (WMF) ( talk) 20:37, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
The poll, contrary to your post at VPP, has already closed. DuncanHill ( talk) 01:09, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
Movement Strategy and Governance News
Issue 6, April 2022
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.
This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe here if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
Thanks for reading. Xeno (WMF) 02:23, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
Hi Xeno. I see you're asking (above) for more feedback on people's reactions to the UCOC. You and I have bumped into each other for ages, and I know you're a good person to talk with about these things. I'm not sure where to start, but I'll give this my best shot. It's been a very long time since I've blocked anyone or deleted an article (apart from WP:G7), but I still need the admin toolkit ... I was a TFA coordinator for 7 years and, from time to time, I still need to edit protected TFA stuff that's currently on the Main Page. The "affirmation" requirements of the UCOC are my biggest concern ... what do you think is going to wind up being required? I'm happy of course to sign on to general principles of fairness, and more than happy to hand off anything that's even slightly problematic to people who know more about these things than I do. I get why "training" may become important, but I think we all need some time to figure out exactly what it is that people need to be trained to do before we push training too hard. But the tone on "affirmations" is wrong ... I'm not willing to do anything that feels like pledging allegiance. That wouldn't sound like me, at all. - Dank ( push to talk) 23:02, 24 April 2022 (UTC)
Okay, continuing from here: Xeno, our gut feeling is that it's too soon for the RfC you're proposing. I'm not sure when the time would be right ... but it's not now. The main problem is that the current affirmation language under discussion ( here, AFAIK) is "The following individuals should be required to affirm (through signed declaration or other format to be decided) they will acknowledge and adhere to the Universal Code of Conduct." Just a suggestion: ask the people who like this language (publicly, privately, whatever) what they would do if they had to make a choice between weakening the language to just "I've read it" (without mentioning adherence), or allowing more time for the English Wikipedia community to develop the language into something that we can get behind, on our own pages and in ways that feel familiar to us. - Dank ( push to talk) 20:16, 26 May 2022 (UTC) (Or if there's a better place for me to raise my concerns, let me know.) - Dank ( push to talk) 21:57, 26 May 2022 (UTC)
Xeno, I said above that I thought it was too soon for that RfC you're proposing ... but this (reflecting a shift toward voluntary, not mandatory, training) is at least somewhat encouraging, so I withdraw my objection. (I don't have any idea how the RfC would turn out, of course, I'm just saying, things are at least moving in the right direction, so now I don't have a gut feeling one way or the other.) - Dank ( push to talk) 17:59, 15 June 2022 (UTC)
hi. i would like to volunteer to help with publicizing the elections for the board. coudl you please reply, and let me know how to do so? I appreciate your help. thanks. -- Sm8900 ( talk) 19:29, 9 June 2022 (UTC)
Movement Strategy and Governance News
Issue 7, July-September 2022
Read the full newsletter
Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's Movement Strategy recommendations, other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.
The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent Movement Strategy Weekly will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe here if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
RamzyM (WMF) 01:39, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
I work for or provide services to the Wikimedia Foundation, and this is the account I use for edits or statements I make in that role. However, the Foundation does not vet all my activity, so edits, statements, or other contributions made by this account may not reflect the views of the Foundation.
I oversee staff support functions for several volunteer committees, including Affiliations Committee, Ombuds Commission, Arbitration Committees, and the Case Review Committee. My team works to ensures these groups have access to the support they need to operate smoothly. You can share feedback with me on my talk page, via email, or at a community venue by adding a notification. Xeno (WMF) ( talk) 23:05, 18 July 2022 (UTC)
>:Hi, I am searching where and how to file a case. I was searching on Meta where I was not successful, then I found that one here on the English Wikipedia, where I read that a U4C might have to do something with it, but the link there does not lead to somewhere known and works really slow.
You seem rather active in pages relating to the UCOC and maybe you can help me advise me a bit how to make this possible. I was blocked in the German Wikipedia after 8 good faith edits and my unblock request I filed after I noticed difficulties while applying for the Wikipedia Library due to the block, was denied even though I made it rather clear I have no interest in editing in the German wikipedia. Now I again had some sort of difficulties in voting on the UCOC, and I do not want the block anymore and want to file a case. I was OUTED by a former admin in the German wikipedia also at least twice. This evidence I'd prefer to provide per email for now, I actually also do not have an issue with going public but I was a new editor at the time and was outed, harassed (hounded in the English wikipedia for reporting in the German wikipedia for 8 good faith edits is fine example for hounding), and indeffed in the German Wikipedia for 8 good faith edits in the English wikipedia, without me allowing to defend myself. This is not Wikipedia for me and I have no interest in editing in the German wikipedia, but I want to be unblocked so it doesn't interfere on other wikipedia projects (as it did while applying for the TWL, and probably also on other occasions like when voting on the UCOC). Paradise Chronicle ( talk) 21:39, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
Hello,
As follow-up to the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:
The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.
The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either sign up on the Meta-Wiki page, or contact ucocprojectwikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. Read more on Meta-Wiki.
Best regards,
Xeno (WMF) 18:38, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
Dear Xeno, I see you have been closely involved in the shaping U4C. I have one fundamental question that it is being surprisingly difficult for me to figure out. I see lots of pages and links to deep technical discussion, but I am missing a basic broad overview: Where can I find a page with a basic introduction to the need for this committee? And, where can I find a list of concrete examples of harassment in Wikimedia/Wikipedia, that I assume are the basis for the creation of this Committee? Thank you. Al83tito ( talk) 15:50, 1 February 2024 (UTC)