Wikipedia editors plan strike after Wikimedia Foundation disbands Community Tech team
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The Wikimedia Foundation has sparked a revolt among Wikipedia editors by disbanding the Community Tech team, which was responsible for developing editor-requested bug fixes, moderation tools, and workflow improvements through the Community Wishlist process. The decision has led to growing unrest in the Wikipedia editing community, with editors planning strikes and banner sabotage in protest.
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· 3 pulledThe Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has sparked a revolt among Wikipedia editors after disbanding the engineering team responsible for many community-requested fixes and moderation tools.
The Register was tipped off this week to growing unrest inside the Wikipedia editing community following the WMF's decision to disband its Community Tech team.
the group responsible for triaging and developing editor-requested bug fixes, moderation tools, and workflow improvements through the long-running Community Wishlist process
Foundation sparks revolt after disbanding team responsible for many community-requested fixes and moderation tools
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