Talk:Wp/iba

Feedback Request: Proposed Approval and Participation in Incubation Experiment

Hello,

As part of an experiment proposed by the WMF Language and Product Localization team, which you can read about here, we have requested the Language Committee to consider your language project and assist in graduating it from the Incubator.

Through this experiment, we aim to understand the impact of modern wiki features on the editing activity of users compared to when they were in the Wikimedia Incubator. Read the hypothesis statement here. There are no specific expectations for participation from editors of the approved language other than to gather any concerns your community may have about being part of this experiment, about receiving approval at this stage, and whether you are open to continuing your community activities as usual over the next 3-4 months. Are there any concerns we should be aware of?

We would appreciate your response by September 30th. If we do not receive a response by this date, the wiki will not be considered for approval by the Language Committee. Please note that we are reaching out to other suitable wikis as well, and preference will be given to early responders. The ultimate decision regarding the inclusion of the project in the experiment will be made by the Language Committee. SSethi (WMF) (talk) 21:34, 23 September 2024 (UTC)

Just to avoid any misunderstandings, if the wiki will not participate in this experiment, the Language Committee will of course be able to consider the approval of the wiki (at a later date) when the usual conditions are fulfilled. --MF-W {a, b} 19:22, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Considering there are relatively active editors, on my behalf, I think we are ready to be a part of the experiment. Song GK (talk) 23:37, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

I am agree to participate in the production wiki. With the full fledge production wiki in place, definitely more time can be spent on content creation rather than troubleshooting all kinds of errors in the Modules and Templates. Cerevisae (talk) 16:12, 27 September 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for your support and interest in participating in the experiment! The Iban language perfectly meets the criteria for our experiment. We're pleased to inform you that we would like to move forward with the next steps. The Language Committee will now begin the process of language approval, including content verification. They will follow up with you soon if any additional information is needed. In the meantime, please keep an eye on this page for any discussions and updates from the Language Committee. SSethi (WMF) (talk) 22:57, 30 September 2024 (UTC)

Congratulations on approval and next steps

Congratulations on your approval and going live! On behalf of the experiment team, I’m sharing some resources that may be helpful for your next steps:

Resources for Developing New Wikis:

• Starter Kit: Small Wiki Toolkits/Starter Kit
• Manual for Small and New Wikipedias
• Indigenous Languages and Knowledge Toolbox

You can also request a meeting with the Language Diversity Hub, which supports new language communities. Use this form to set up a meeting, and they will reach out to find a suitable time: Request a Meeting. Alternatively, you can email them at languagediversityhub@gmail.com. They’re eager to assist!

Join the following Telegram group for discussions on enhancing language diversity in Wikimedia projects: Telegram Group.

If you have any questions during the experiment which will run until January 2025, feel free to reach out on the Future of Incubation talk page.

There’s nothing required from you at this moment, so you can continue your activities as usual. We’ll touch base with you in three months to request a meeting with active editors from your community for a brief survey, helping to shape the next steps of the experiment. Happy editing! SSethi (WMF) (talk) 00:58, 17 October 2024 (UTC)