Talk:Katherine Maher/Archive 1

Archive 1

Notable

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Hoi, the executive director of the WMF IS notable. GerardM (talk) 10:15, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

Let it hang here for a week, I am sure the sources will be forthcoming. Nobody can delete a PROD before, and this is not a speedy material.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:13, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

the ED of WMF is notable (borderline, depending on their achievements), but an "Interim" ED is NOT..--Stemoc 11:30, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

I think by the end of next week the will be enough publications about her so that she would be notable according to WP:GNG. Either way, the article will not be deleted within the next seven days.--Ymblanter (talk) 11:44, 11 March 2016 (UTC)

If you think this article is notable, best to comment at the AfD page. At this moment, it appears to be heading towards a snowball delete, the victim of a deletionist looking to add another notch to their belt. -- llywrch (talk) 17:20, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

"known as Kate"

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I am not editing this article as I work with Katherine. However, I can assure you that Katherine does not go by "Kate" - she goes by "Katherine" - even in casual settings. --Varnent (talk)^(COI) 12:16, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Removed--Ymblanter (talk) 12:51, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

@Ymblanter: Thank you!! --Varnent (talk)^(COI) 14:03, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Updated title

Not going to update the article directly as I'm an employee, but should her professional title be updated to "chief executive officer and executive director" per the announcement to Wikimedia-l in February? 198.73.209.241 (talk) 19:50, 20 March 2019 (UTC)

 Done, thanks--Ymblanter (talk) 09:17, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

My Opinion why Finally Wikipedia is an End for me

The Way Wikipedia is : 1. Someone brings a simple correct Information 2. Come a senior Editor with `powers' and revert 3. User try to explain and to rewrite the simple phrase 4. The User has own opinion of what is Constructive or not. Then commonly in Wikipedia, reverts again and comes with personal threats, Warnings Banning and Blocking the Contributor.

Why should senior editor own opinion be imperative and not having a back ? Why in Wikipedia is just one side from senior editors and do not allow people to help ? What Wikipedia really wants, just a bunch of few people as adm contributing ? This is one reason why after several talks people do not trust in this encyclopedia anymore, neither is accurate or updated. It is a neighbourhood of Administrators with most not knowing better, in opposite, they are common people with less experience about the theme written and studied. Administrator and senior users are very arrogant, thinking his own mentality is the only one constructive in Wiki. Why Wikipedia is so ? It is time to Administrators rethink the Way Wikipedia is, because many information is just lost and good contributors are lost from people acting like those guys, imposing own desire how things should be. Of course the simpler users defend themselves. But Wikipedia are an untouchable Kings ? no, all people in wiki is equal editors, a way why wikipedia simply does not work, never will ! --90.186.219.21 (talk) 17:13, 24 October 2020 (UTC)

Resisting Internet Censorship: Katherine Maher of Access at SHARE Beirut

There's an interview on YouTube with a CC BY license, if you want it for the article I could upload it to commons (WEBM, 21 MB, created by Wamda). Be..anyone (talk) 02:51, 7 April 2016 (UTC)

Added as ordinary {{cite web}}. –Be..anyone (talk) 18:10, 11 April 2016 (UTC)

Layout

I am wondering why it was said to be better[1] with a one-sentence paragraph and section when one-sentence paragraphs are not desired.[2] Biosthmors (talk) pls notify me (i.e. {{U}}) while signing a reply, thx 19:32, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

It's standard to separate education from career in a biography. The education will change to early life and education shortly when her family origins and year and place of birth are reported in reliable sources so it won't be short for long. That's the way bios expand in my view. The separation also triggers the table of contents, making the article more navigable. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:06, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

I often prefer short articles to not have a table of contents, but thanks for your logic. I think I tend to combine them here if short. I won't revert and will leave to others. Biosthmors (talk) pls notify me (i.e. {{U}}) while signing a reply, thx 20:40, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Some articles are naturally short, in which everything is in one run with no duplication. Given the context this one is probably going to be longer in which case we have a proper lead that summarises material in the rest of the article and a series of expandable sections. That's how I do them anyway. Of course I might be wrong. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:53, 10 May 2016 (UTC)

Alt Text

Just continuing a conversation that started over here, how does everyone feel about what level of detail alt text should be used at? I've argued for my interpretation of MOS:ALT in that alt text should be used to precisely explain every important detail of a image, and should be added to every image (within reason). I've also seen this arguement in a lot of featured articles discussions... and even once as (part of) a basis to not promote a article to featured status (see here). I raise this question at this page because the conversation as to if it should be used started with my edit here which was reverted on the grounds of "not being very useful." — Preceding unsigned comment added by TheAwesomeHwyh (talk • contribs) 20:07, 18 December 2018 (UTC)

But in any case, I wont be editing it back as I don't want to get into a edit war. TheAwesomeHwyh (talk) 20:30, 18 December 2018 (UTC)

Katherine Maher dispels the darkness of our minds

Newly published, seemingly interminable interview (To be continued…) "Katherine Maher, CEO and Executive Director of Wikimedia Foundation" begins: When you find out Wikipedia is the most visited website in the world, it just makes sense. Oh, really? Someone should insert [citation needed]. Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Baidu beg to differ. NedFausa (talk) 21:59, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

Please I need help with editing the article on https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Obiosa Onyema2moro2008 (talk) 09:57, 30 April 2022 (UTC)

Resigned from FAPB

Hiya, it's Katherine, subject of the article. Just wanted to note I am no longer on the State Department FAPB, effective Jan 23rd: I resigned in order to accept the NPR CEO designee role. Not sure that will be reported out somewhere, so may not have an appropriate source to cite, but thought I'd flag it. Maherkr (talk) 15:58, 25 January 2024 (UTC)

Background expository

“Quotations from Chairman Maher”

https://www.city-journal.org/article/quotations-from-chairman-maher

“NPR’s new CEO exemplifies the ideological capture of America’s institutions.”

‘As CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, Maher made censorship a critical part of her policy, under the guise of fighting “disinformation.” In a speech to the Atlantic Council, an organization with extensive ties to U.S. intelligence services, she explained that she “took a very active approach to disinformation,” coordinated censorship “through conversations with government,” and suppressed dissenting opinions related to the pandemic and the 2020 election.’ 89.240.195.132 (talk) 22:58, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Was there a question here? cheers. anastrophe, an editor he is. 23:05, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Quite a promotional/CV-like article

This article feels quite promotional and written like her CV?

For example at age 25 (i.e. 2007) she joins UNICEF where She worked to promote the use of technology to improve people's lives. She traveled extensively to work on issues related to maternal health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and youth participation in technology. That is a very embellished job description for a 25-year old UNICEF employee? 22:05, 15 April 2024 (UTC) Aszx5000 (talk) 22:05, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

Yup and the article keeps crediting her for things that can’t be directly attributed to her. 2600:1001:A110:146C:A409:2D61:303D:31CD (talk) 23:19, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

which part are you referring to? I added stuff recently to flesh out her role at Wikipedia a bit more. I'm surprised it's so sparse. Tonymetz 💬 19:58, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

I agree this article reads like a PR piece and is missing a lot of content. let's improve it Tonymetz 💬 19:59, 16 April 2024 (UTC)

This article is clearly PR written. I believe it warrants taking a look at the edits, frequency, and IPs used. This is very much astroturfed.

Some of the "accomplishemnts", like membership in the Oxford Union when Mrs. Maher only participated in one exchange is resune embellishment. Mrs. Maher didn't even attent Oxford. There is undue weight to what amounts to an extended CV.

Moreover, why is this article still missing the explosive left-wing bias in her work and editorial content? Is WP protecting her due to her personal relationship with Jimbo Wales (as proudly showcased in pictures in this article)?

Here are some very relevant, recent sources talking about her left-wing bias and her suspending award-winning journalist Uri Berliner for calling her out. None of this is shown here on this protected and carefully manicured article.

Sources to consider:NYT[3], NYT[4], NYT[5], NPR[6], USA Today[7], RCP[8]

Note: I am not including the many other relevant and valid sources from Fox, NYPost, etc since they are not allowed by WP Editors. This being a "protected" and manicured article, I am just sending a curated list of "allowed" sources.

2601:19E:427E:5BB0:D00D:73CE:7CD8:2141 (talk) 04:00, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

I just added stuff and I’m a normal bloke. I recommend fixing it . Just BEBOLD and add quality content that you think is DUE

If there is a conspiracy then you can raise a dispute here or escalate it Tonymetz 💬 16:38, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

I also agree that this article reads like a PR piece and is missing a lot of content, as Tonymetz put it. Also, per another note here above, there needs to be more coverage on her views, as shown in the aforementioned sources. Al83tito (talk) 18:09, 18 April 2024 (UTC)