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News and notes
BARC de-adminship proposal; Wikimania recordings debate
An RFC proposes to create a "Bureaucrats' Admin Review Committee" (BARC) composed of bureaucrats empowered to remove adminship rights.
BARC de-adminship proposal; Wikimania recordings debate
An RFC proposes to create a "Bureaucrats' Admin Review Committee" (BARC) composed of bureaucrats empowered to remove adminship rights.
Op-ed
My life as an autistic Wikipedian
Two years ago, I discovered that I was on the autism spectrum.
My life as an autistic Wikipedian
Two years ago, I discovered that I was on the autism spectrum.
Recent research
Wikipedia and collective intelligence; how Wikipedia is tweeted
An article argues that Wikipedia displays some key characteristics of a collective intelligence process.
Wikipedia and collective intelligence; how Wikipedia is tweeted
An article argues that Wikipedia displays some key characteristics of a collective intelligence process.
In the media
Is Wikipedia a battleground in the culture wars?
"Editors representing rival political tribes [are] frequently attempting to impose their respective narratives as the official version of one or another cultural controversy."
Is Wikipedia a battleground in the culture wars?
"Editors representing rival political tribes [are] frequently attempting to impose their respective narratives as the official version of one or another cultural controversy."
Featured content
Even mammoths get the Blues
Five featured articles, five featured lists, and sixteen featured pictures were promoted this week.
Even mammoths get the Blues
Five featured articles, five featured lists, and sixteen featured pictures were promoted this week.
Traffic report
Namaste again, Reddit
For the first time since this list began, India-related topics have claimed both the top two slots.
Namaste again, Reddit
For the first time since this list began, India-related topics have claimed both the top two slots.