Wikibooks:Reading room/Archives/2021/December

Copy button
The Wikibook I am writing will have a lots of blocks of preformatted text (computer code) that readers may want to copy and paste. I'm looking unsuccessfully for a template that would add a button to, or associate with, each block of preformatted code so that the reader could easily copy the code to their clipboard. Is that possible, and where could I ask to get it made? Derek Andrews (discuss • contribs) 11:59, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Community Wishlist Survey 2022 is coming. Help us!
The Community Wishlist Survey 2022 starts in less than two weeks (Monday 10 January 2022, 18:00 UTC). We, the team organizing the Survey, need your help.

Only you can make the difference

How many people will hear and read about the Survey in their language? How many will decide to participate? Will there be enough of you to vote for a change you would like to see? It all depends on you, volunteers.

Why are we asking?


 * We have improved the documentation. It's friendlier and easier to use. This will mean little if it's only in English.
 * Thousands of volunteers haven't participated in the Survey yet. We'd like to improve that, too. Three years ago, 1387 people participated. Last year, there were 1773 of them. We hope that in the upcoming edition, there will be even more. You are better than us in contacting Wikimedians outside of wikis. We have prepared some images to share. More to come.

What is the Community Wishlist Survey? It's an annual survey that allows contributors to the Wikimedia projects to propose and vote for tools and platform improvements. Long years of experience in editing or technical skills are not required.

Thanks, and be safe and successful in 2022! SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 03:15, 29 December 2021 (UTC)

Software Screen grabs
This is probably more appropriate at Commons....but: For a book here, if I (for example) post an image of a screen grab from a piece of software's dialogue box.....does that fit within policy? Those can be helpful at times. --Buddpaul (discuss • contribs) 18:13, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
 * The material is likely copyright, or not available under a compatible free license. Therefore you cannot use it here unless it fits the requirements of fair use - minimal use, clear justification, no other way of communicating the information. E.g., if it is just to make the book look nice, you can't use it. By the way, Commons does not accept fair use - to use it here you'd need to be granted local upload rights which would include a review to ensure you understood the rules. MarcGarver (discuss • contribs) 20:24, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Okie dokie......that helps a lot. But: what if the software itself is Open Source??--Buddpaul (discuss • contribs) 18:07, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
 * If it is open source and the license is compatible with Commons, then you can upload it. The upload process at Commons guides one through the process of ensuring the license is acceptable. MarcGarver (discuss • contribs) 23:56, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections

 * You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.
 *  m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback:2022 Board of Trustees election/Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections • 

The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:


 * What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?
 * What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but to provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?

Contact the Movement Strategy and Governance team on Meta, on Telegram, or via email at msg(_AT_)wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance Team --Mervat (WMF) (discuss • contribs) 20:11, 23 December 2021 (UTC)