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Hello! I'm committing to finish the blurb on the SVT's report on Ruviki and ru.wiki as soon as possible, and I'll take care of the brief blurbs, as well. However, I don't feel I'm familiar enough with what's going on over at the French Wikipedia (the story originally flagged by @Bluerasberry)... Is anyone able to help on that front? Oltrepier (talk) 07:20, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ok, my article is now ready for copy-editing!
Sadly, I'm afraid I can't help much more for this issue... Oltrepier (talk) 20:37, 10 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This looks quite good, and should be enough to go off. I do not know what's going on at the French Wikipedia either; I will make a go at spinning something out from the links we have there. jp×g🗯️ 00:19, 11 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I also wanted to remind that the lead stories about the annual reports by Wikipedia/WMF and the OWID gadget still have to be developed... I can help with them, too, if needed! Oltrepier (talk) 07:23, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It seems like there may be a lot to get through. Nevertheless, I will give it a shot. jp×g🗯️ 00:43, 11 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Although I won't be able to work on it, I just wanted to mention that the lead story about the WMF's annual report should be the only thing missing in this column before it's finally ready! Oltrepier (talk) 19:02, 11 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
There has been a global ban of a fr-WP and Commons admin with more than a million edits. Looks like some info as to why is available . Probably worth a blurb. Sdkbtalk 15:12, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Sdkb Honestly, I don't know if we'll be able to sneak it in this time, but surely it will be an interesting feat for the next issue! Oltrepier (talk) 19:02, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It'll be stale news by next issue, but up to you. It probably only needs a sentence or maybe two. Sdkbtalk 19:05, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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