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==Guidelines==
Please comment on submissions below: share ideas about how to improve pieces that catch your interest, make suggestions as to whether a given piece is ready for publication, or pitch ideas for future pieces. Note that news submissions should be kept relatively neutral. We ask that comments be kept constructive; if you are unclear on any of the process or have questions related thereto, feel free to use the talkpage. Generally speaking special reports are less factional than op-eds are, so are not subject to quite as much approval.

The criteria for publishing opinion pieces are quality of argument, originality, and relevance to the community, as judged by ''The Signpost''. Similar to newspaper [[op-ed]]s, opinion pieces should be accompanied by an extended [[byline]] (suggestion: one to three sentences), that briefly introduces the author and indicates why his or her opinion about the topic might interest the reader. The purpose of publishing opinion pieces is to provoke thought and discussion in a productive rather than antagonistic fashion, and so submissions should be well-researched and not factually misleading or unnecessarily inflammatory. A related set of submissions that address the same issue but from editors' different perspectives are especially encouraged.

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== Commentary on the 2019 WMF Board of Trustees election ==

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*'''Submission''': [[User:Bluerasberry/2019_asbs_commentary]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
*'''Column''': Opinion <!--If you know in what column your piece should be published, replace this by whatever is appropriate -->
*'''Author''': {{u|Bluerasberry}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is a companion commentary to an article I submitted for the June issue, [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2019-06-30/Op-Ed]]. It relates to the election. I am in the process of seeking feedback on this but I wanted to prose it now for potential publication in a few weeks. [[User:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">''' Blue Rasberry '''</span>]][[User talk:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">(talk)</span>]] 14:18, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
**I'd love to see a discussion of who chose the STV/Droop method, and especially why they chose it.  What are the supposed benefits of this system as applied to WMF? [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 03:01, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
:::{{ping|Smallbones}} If a few people ask for this then I think a few people would contribute to writing that story. It could be a full story on a complicated issue which recurs in every wiki election. Also, I think that the Wikimedia practice will set the norm for what other online communities adopt in their elections. A few more sentences could be possible in this article, maybe, but the full story has lots of voices. [[User:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">''' Blue Rasberry '''</span>]][[User talk:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">(talk)</span>]] 16:37, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
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== How Wikipedia promoted alternative Holocaust history for 15 years ==

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*'''Submission''': [[User:François Robere/sandbox/KL Warschau]]
*'''Column''': News
*'''Author''': {{u|François Robere}} (based on work by {{u|Icewhiz}})
*'''Discussion''':<br/>An investigation of how one conspiracy theory propagated through Wikipedia and remained "in the wild" for 15 years. [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 15:18, 19 September 2019 (UTC)

*As noted at [[Wikipedia_talk:List_of_hoaxes_on_Wikipedia#Is_Warsaw_number_a_hoax?]], I do believe using the term [[WP:HOAX]] is incorrect as we are dealing with [[WP:FRINGE]] (and yes, a [[conspiracy theory]], perhaps). But not a hoax. It is a technicality, perhaps, but I really dislike using improper terminology. Other thoughts: 1) [[Polocaust]] should be wikilinked, even if it would be [[WP:RED]]. [[WP:BTW]], people. 2) the article wasn't deleted and recreated, just rewritten, so [[WP:TNT]] does not apply 3) IPN is nod disambiguated properly. 4) one of the two authors may end up topic-banned from the relevant area in matters of minutes or days given the vote tallies at [[Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/Antisemitism in Poland/Proposed decision]]. It might be wise to inquire with an Arbitrator or such whether publishing this piece will not count as a topic-ban violation or some form of [[WP:GAME]] (related to trying to raise sympathy and/or preparing for an early topic ban appeal citing 'a prominent hoax hunting efforts written up in a Singpost'). Anyway, this is one hand a commendable effort cleaning up an article, reasonably well described, but on another, in all honesty, this is bread and butter for many editors, particularly ones who have written/rewritten multiple articles at GA to FA level. Still, given that Singpost, like Wiki, is not paper, we have room  to publish such stuff, so it's not much of an issue to discuss such routine wiki adventures. --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<span style="color:#7CFC00;background:#006400;"> reply here</span>]]</sub> 03:30, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
*# I've made changes per your comments.
*# I've notified ''SQL'';[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:SQL#Signpost_article] I'll notify one of the Arbs as well. Having taken over the article a week ago and posted it myself, there shouldn't be any reason to sanction anyone.
*# The fact that ''it is bread and butter for many editors'' is exactly why this should be published. Also, recall [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2018-04-26/Op-ed#Wikipedia%27s_myth_of_the_clean_Wehrmacht_and_what_you_can_do_about_it this] piece, which touched on a similar subject. [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 12:44, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
*## My only remaining concern is whether it is correct to use the word hoax (I believe it is not the right one here). I have no other comments/concerns about this piece (I just hope it won't get anyone banned for a topic ban violation/gaming; hopefully an ArbCom member will reply to ensure nobody is getting into any trouble...). PS. I don't have much experience in reviewing content for Signpost, so please don't consider this 'properly reviewed'. I just offered my two cents :> --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<span style="color:#7CFC00;background:#006400;"> reply here</span>]]</sub> 12:48, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
*### As I wrote in the TP linked above, I think it's a [[Non liquet|lacuna]] in Policy. As long as no specific accusations are made against editors (intent being one of the core differences between application of HOAX and FRINGE), I don't think there should be a problem using the term in this case. But I'd like to hear from more editors.
*### I've notified ''Opabinia regalis''.
*### Your input is much appreciated. [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 13:05, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
*####All my concerns are addressed. Hope this gets published, it's always nice to tell a story about fixing errors and such. PS. I'd suggest changing 'describes a conspiracy theory ' to 'describes a [[WP:FRINGE|fringe theory]]', as I don't think we have any source that actually calls this a conspiracy? (We also have to ask: a conspiracy by whom, against whom)? --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<span style="color:#7CFC00;background:#006400;"> reply here</span>]]</sub> 10:03, 24 September 2019 (UTC)
*##### The term is from Davies.[https://www.lrb.co.uk/v41/n09/christian-davies/under-the-railway-line] [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 15:46, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
*I have to agree with with Piotrus, this doesn't seem to be a hoax.Also this seems to have been written in 99% by user Icewhiz who is now banned from editing or commenting on Holocaust in Poland.It would seem very controversial to stand in for him to allow him continuing to circumvent the ban in my view.I note it also tries to push forward some Icewhizism such as presenting frnge view about "Polocaust" as some main motivation behind the flawed estimates.It also omits to mention, that indeed there were 10,000 murdered Poles on the site of the camp,not 200,000. Current version implies the whole informationof Poles being murdered there is wrong.In short, it is very exaggerated and gives undue weight to minority views, while omitting some important information--[[User:MyMoloboaccount|MyMoloboaccount]] ([[User talk:MyMoloboaccount|talk]]) 22:06, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
:* Well, we don't use the word "hoax" anymore, so that shouldn't be an issue.
:* Par. 3: {{tq|What do reputable sources say? [That] this was a medium-sized camp, with 8,000-9,000 inmates and (by the end of the war) some 4,000-5,000 fatalities... Sources mention a series of death marches, starting in July 1944...}} [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 22:48, 23 September 2019 (UTC)
*Thanks for all the comments - they've really helped.  There are a lot of pros and cons here. 
**Pros - it's a good article, the issues raised are important and in the limited time I've had to check the facts, they all seem to line up. Ordinarily, that would be enough to publish, with a bit more fact-checking.
**Cons - I don't want "Signpost-washing" to become a thing like Flickr-washing. The interaction of this with the case at Arbcom doesn't work for me very well. So the question I'm asking myself is "Would I block Icewhiz and/or François Robere for publishing this if I were Arbcom?"  I'm leaning toward "yes", but am still thinking about it. [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 03:38, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
***Worst case, I'd suggest shelving this for a year (or until related topic bans are lifted), at which point any potential COI/inter-POV issues will no longer be relevant. In the end, Signpost will be here in a year, and this type of story doesn't really age. PS. One more thought, 'promoted' in the title is rather misleading. We didn't promote anything, we just had incorrect information in it, which, unfortunately happens a lot. When this incorrect information was removed nobody objected. "Promoted" suggests some kind of concerted effort and/or pushing the information on to the main page or something which wasn't the case, outside of one or two fringe-theory pushing editors sneaking a minor fact into a couple of articles. --<sub style="border:1px solid #228B22;padding:1px;">[[User:Piotrus|Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus]]&#124;[[User talk:Piotrus|<span style="color:#7CFC00;background:#006400;"> reply here</span>]]</sub> 05:30, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
****Great idea - this will be "on hold" until I'm sure that nobody will be blocked or otherwise punished for printing it.  At which point we'll start anew, with the understanding that it certainly appears to be a very good article. [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 15:01, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
***** I strongly disagree. The story isn't about some "old event" that will be just as dusted in a year as it is now - it's about an ''ongoing problem'' with fact checking of major historical events. It is important that the community is made aware to the degree to which the editorial process has failed, that something like this - highly notable, easily verifiable, and 95% wrong - managed to spread to Wikipedias in '''12 languages'''. What else is out there that we haven't caught?
***** ArbCom is aware of the article AFAIK (I messaged both an Arb and a clerk), and hasn't objected. There's no reason to shelf this, and it's too important to drop. Let the community know now, so it can move ahead with fixing whatever went wrong as soon as possible. [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 15:48, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
**:{{u|Smallbones}}, Francios Robere is not under any editing restrictions as far as I can tell. [[User:Sir Joseph|Sir Joseph]] <sup>[[User_talk:Sir Joseph|<span style="color: Green;">(talk)</span>]]</sup> 02:09, 26 September 2019 (UTC)
{{u|Smallbones}} If there is any problem with ARBCOM we can ask them if its OK to run it.Maybe [[User:François Robere]] can submit [[WP:ARCA]]?--[[user:Shrike|Shrike]] ([[User talk:Shrike|talk]]) 10:55, 27 September 2019 (UTC)
**Sorry, I've been so slow in getting back. A lot is happening today, and we publish Monday.  As I said above, I have no problem taking this up again when I'm sure nobody will get banned for publishing it (that includes the Signpost and me personally).  One thing I won't do is seek pre-publication permission to print. As I see it The Signpost EIC decides whether the article is printable before publication.  If arbcom or anybody else decides that it isn't then we'll deal with that as it comes.  Anything else, to me, looks to much like pre-publication censorship. No thanks, can't do it, no way. [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 19:10, 27 September 2019 (UTC)
*** Yeah, but whether you publish depends on whether ArbCom confirms that no one will get banned, so it's effectively the same. [[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 16:42, 30 September 2019 (UTC)

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Today on [[Haaretz]]:

{{quote|For over 15 years, false claims that thousands of Poles were gassed to death in Warsaw were presented as fact. Haaretz reveals they are just the tip of an iceberg of a widespread Holocaust distortion operation by Polish nationalists.|{{Cite news |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-the-fake-nazi-death-camp-wikipedia-s-longest-hoax-exposed-1.7942233 |title=The Fake Nazi Death Camp: Wikipedia’s Longest Hoax, Exposed |last=Benjakob |first=Omer |date=2019-10-03 |work=Haaretz |access-date=2019-10-03 |language=en}}}}

[[User:François Robere|François Robere]] ([[User talk:François Robere|talk]]) 20:54, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
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==News Proposals==
News stories present facts and analysis. We intend "news" in a broad sense (as distinct from opinion pieces); submissions may be for any of ''The Signpost''{{'}}s regular sections, as well as "special reports". These can cover a diverse range of topics, such as project history or statistical reports, and may have an investigative or evaluative focus. Simple narratives of interesting events, whether online or in person, that offer our readers an informative or entertaining glimpse into the Wikipedia or Wikimedia world, are also welcome.

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The criteria for publishing opinion pieces are quality of argument, originality, and relevance to the community, as judged by ''The Signpost''. Similar to newspaper [[op-ed]]s, opinion pieces should be accompanied by an extended [[byline]] (suggestion: one to three sentences), that briefly introduces the author and indicates why his or her opinion about the topic might interest the reader. The purpose of publishing opinion pieces is to provoke thought and discussion in a productive rather than antagonistic fashion, and so submissions should be well-researched and not factually misleading or unnecessarily inflammatory. A related set of submissions that address the same issue but from editors' different perspectives are especially encouraged.

Unlike the weekly news reporting focus of the standard ''Signpost'' articles, and the investigative and evaluative focus of its special reports, opinion pieces are primarily editorial in tone. As ''The Signpost'' does not have a house point-of-view or political agenda, it does not endorse the perspectives of opinion pieces, which express only the views of their authors.
	
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== TITLE:4 years in the trenches at Wikimedia UK  Communications ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Smallbones/Signpost draft1]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
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*'''Author''': {{u|Jwslubbock}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is about what I have learned doing communications for Wikimedia UK for 4 years

== A newbie reflects ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Gog the Mild/sandbox5]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
*'''Column''': Opinion <!--If you know in what column your piece should be published, replace this by whatever is appropriate -->
*'''Author''': {{u|Gog the Mild}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is a reflective essay I wrote to contemplate my first 13 months or so of being active on Wikipedia. That was 13 months ago and it occurs to me that it ''may'' be of some general interest. It fails to clearly highlight any problems, offer any opinions or generalise from the specific, so feel entirely free to toss it back. Withershins, if you would like it expanding and/or focusing in any direction, feel free to point me that way. [[User:Gog the Mild|Gog the Mild]] ([[User talk:Gog the Mild|talk]]) 23:27, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

==The Lindberg Affair==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Indy beetle/Global Growth]]
*'''Column''': Op-ed
*'''Author''': {{u|Indy beetle}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>I have created a draft for a potential Signpost op-ed on paid editing at [[Greg Lindberg]] in my sandbox here: [[User:Indy beetle/sandbox#Signpost draft : The Lindberg Affair]]. I wrote it in a similar vein to the Jeffrey Epstein one that ran this addition though, considering my own involvement in the affair—and Smallbones'—and my opinions on it (which are reflected) I think it would be incorrect to try and submit it as a regular news piece. It's not finished but I'm nearly there. Would the Signpost like to run it next edition? -[[User:Indy beetle|Indy beetle]] ([[User talk:Indy beetle|talk]]) 07:53, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
::{{ping|Indy beetle}} I made room for feedback and asked for a summary at [[User:Indy_beetle/sandbox#Feedback]]. Thanks for submitting.
::For any other reviewers - I would really appreciate other comments on this story. [[User:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">''' Blue Rasberry '''</span>]][[User talk:Bluerasberry|<span style="background:#cedff2;color:#11e">(talk)</span>]] 23:55, 5 April 2020 (UTC)
:::'''Withdrawn''' -[[User:Indy beetle|Indy beetle]] ([[User talk:Indy beetle|talk]]) 02:17, 17 May 2020 (UTC)

== Proposal for a multilingual Wikipedia ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Denny/Multilingual Wikipedia]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
*'''Column''': [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Next issue/In focus]] <!--If you know in what column your piece should be published, replace this by whatever is appropriate -->
*'''Author''': {{u|Denny}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>I have recently [[arxiv:2004.04733|published a paper proposing an architecture for a multilingual Wikipedia]]. Whereas I think that the right place to discuss is is probably Meta, or Wikimedia-l, I wanted to see if there is interest to also write an article for the Signpost, and so to reach its readers with this ideas. [[User:Denny|denny vrandečić]] ([[User talk:Denny|talk]]) 01:46, 15 April 2020 (UTC)

== Transit routes and mapping during stay-at-home order downtime ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Ɱ/sandbox5]]
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*'''Author''': {{u|Ɱ}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>Hi, as recommended by others, I wanted to feature a recent project, enabled by the stay-at-home order in Ohio and me being furloughed as a result. It's mostly a mapping project highlighting some collaboration with this project and OpenStreetMap editors, something apparently uncommon. Please let me know what you think, --[[User:Ɱ|<span style="text-shadow:#bbb 0.1em 0.1em 0.1em;" class="texhtml">'''ɱ'''</span>]] [[User talk:Ɱ|(talk)]] 20:36, 4 May 2020 (UTC)
:*Thanks {{u|Ɱ}}. Pinging {{u|Smallbones}}. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 05:48, 12 May 2020 (UTC)

== GA backlog drive ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Eddie891/Signpost draft]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
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*'''Author''': {{u|Eddie891}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>Coverage of the GA backlog drive and hopeful proposals for revitalization... needs a bit of work-- will be put in this weekend with any luck. All comments would be appreciated. Possible 'in focus' or something else [[User:Eddie891|Eddie891]] <small>''<sup> [[User talk:Eddie891|Talk]]</sup> <sub>[[Special:Contributions/Eddie891|Work]]</sub>'' </small> 21:36, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

== Interim Case Review Committee ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Nosebagbear/Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
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*'''Author''': {{u|Nosebagbear}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is about the WMF announcing the creation of the Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee, designed to allow review of certain (not all) cases decided by the WMF (appeal by either the accused or the accuser (in cases where the WMF chooses not to act)). It will be based mostly off the proposed charter, application process, and (probably most interestingly) Maggie's (general counsel of the WMF) specific answers to questions. There were some interesting facets such as the unprecedented focus on secrecy. I am inclined to do it as a straight news piece, with any op-ed to follow, but welcome to thoughts on that.  [[User:Nosebagbear|Nosebagbear]] ([[User talk:Nosebagbear|talk]]) 19:00, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
::{{ping|Smallbones}} - hi there, done an initial stab over the content. I have a couple of requests for comment pending, but can add them in tomorrow if they come in. We're likely to get some additional detail (like the contract they sign) in the next week or two, but no idea if there's anything interesting in that on top of the updates they made two weeks ago. Alas, not really any pictures unless you'd like me to add one in of Maggie Dennis, which wouldn't seem to add much to the article. [[User:Nosebagbear|Nosebagbear]] ([[User talk:Nosebagbear|talk]])

== Notability and significant coverage ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Z1720/Signpost draft]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
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*'''Author''': {{u|Z1720}}
*'''Discussion''':<s><br/>This piece is describing flaws in the AfD system where articles that might be notable are deleted because of a lack of sources. The piece proposes to instead move articles without references that might be notable to a draft space that can be easily accessed and improved. [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] ([[User talk:Z1720|talk]]) 23:28, 27 August 2020 (UTC)</s>
I have decided to withdraw this submission. [[User:Z1720|Z1720]] ([[User talk:Z1720|talk]]) 15:02, 23 October 2020 (UTC)

== Espernaza ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:P,TO 19104/Signpost Draft/T]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
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*'''Author''': {{u|P,TO 19104}}
*'''Discussion''': This is piece about Esperanza. {{ping|Smallbones}} See talk page if you need a refresher about what this is about. [[User:P,TO 19104|P,TO 19104]] <small> ([[User talk: P,TO 19104|talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/P,TO 19104|contribs]]) </small> 21:12, 11 September 2020 (UTC)

== Contributing to complicated discussions ==
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*'''Column''': Essay
*'''Author''': {{u|Sdkb}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>I'm not sure how I never noticed the submissions page before... Anyways, this essay explores options for when one comes across a complicated discussion, something that pretty much all experienced Wikipedians have encountered at some point or another. <span style="color:#AAA"><small>&#123;{u&#124;</small><span style="border-radius:9em;padding:0 5px;background:#088">[[User:Sdkb|<span style="color:#FFF">'''Sdkb'''</span>]]</span><small>}&#125;</small></span> <sup>[[User talk:Sdkb|'''talk''']]</sup> 05:21, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

== Build content to endure ==
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*'''Submission''': [[WP:Build content to endure]]
*'''Column''': Essay
*'''Author''': {{u|Sdkb}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This essay lists steps everyone can take to ensure that content they write will not degrade or become outdated over time. <span style="color:#AAA"><small>&#123;{u&#124;</small><span style="border-radius:9em;padding:0 5px;background:#088">[[User:Sdkb|<span style="color:#FFF">'''Sdkb'''</span>]]</span><small>}&#125;</small></span> <sup>[[User talk:Sdkb|'''talk''']]</sup> 05:24, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

== The Call for Feedback community seats is a distraction ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Ad Huikeshoven/Signpost draft]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
*'''Column''': Opinion <!--If you know in what column your piece should be published, replace this by whatever is appropriate -->
*'''Author''': {{u|Ad Huikeshoven}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is about the current Call for Feedback community seats. How do you feel about freely and openly electing community representatives to the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation? [[User:Ad Huikeshoven|Ad Huikeshoven]] ([[User talk:Ad Huikeshoven|talk]]) 09:47, 23 February 2021 (UTC)
::{{Ping|Ad Huikeshoven}} Well dang. I was myself writing up something on that topic (IGC, GC, Board events, call for feedback, and representation), though going with a rather different direction and focus. (Still unfinished.) Hm. Is publishing two opinion pieces at the same time with similar focuses an option? (Might not end up relevant, as I don't even know if I'd be able to get it finished in time for publication. (I also don't know when publication is going to be.)) --[[User:Yair rand|Yair rand]] ([[User talk:Yair rand|talk]]) 13:15, 25 February 2021 (UTC)
::Oh, publication is scheduled for this Sunday. Definitely not enough time. Eh, maybe in a later issue, if [[User:Yair rand/Signpost NWO|it's]] still relevant. [[User:Ad Huikeshoven|Ad]], I don't know if there's any time for some last-minute edits to your piece (Smallbones has already started copyediting, so maybe not), but something you may want to take into account is that most Signpost readers do not (I think) really know what the Global Council is. (It has never been mentioned before in the Signpost) So maybe adding a bit of explanation would help, if that's an option. --[[User:Yair rand|Yair rand]] ([[User talk:Yair rand|talk]]) 05:56, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
== Proposal ==
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== Signpost Stats 2020 ==

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*'''Submission''': — [[User:DiplomatTesterMan/Signpost draft|Article draft]]
*'''Column''': Special Report
*'''Author''': {{u|DiplomatTesterMan}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This is a continuation of the 2018 and 2019 reports. [[User:DiplomatTesterMan|DTM]] ([[User talk:DiplomatTesterMan|talk]]) 03:33, 12 January 2021 (UTC)
::{{ping|DiplomatTesterMan}} Thanks. I really look forward to this - it's something we owe to our readers as well as to ourselves.  I'll assume it'll be ready for the February issue, but please ping me if it'll be ready for January.  [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 17:56, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
::: As soon as I have something presentable I will link it here and get (your) input/s. I will be busy for two days, after that I can devote ample time to it and then it will be easier to judge the completion date. [[User:DiplomatTesterMan|DTM]] ([[User talk:DiplomatTesterMan|talk]]) 03:26, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
:::: [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]], please have a look at the table related to outliers ([[User:DiplomatTesterMan/SP outlier table]]). Any comments? [[User:DiplomatTesterMan|DTM]] ([[User talk:DiplomatTesterMan|talk]]) 12:18, 21 January 2021 (UTC)
::::: This will be ready for the February issue. [[User:DiplomatTesterMan|DTM]] ([[User talk:DiplomatTesterMan|talk]]) 04:00, 26 January 2021 (UTC)
:::::: Please review. Thank you. [[User:DiplomatTesterMan|DTM]] ([[User talk:DiplomatTesterMan|talk]]) 19:34, 21 February 2021 (UTC)
== The reach of protest images on Wikipedia ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:DiplomatTesterMan/Signpost draft1|The reach of protest images on Wikipedia]]
*'''Column''': Commentary
*'''Author''': {{u|DiplomatTesterMan}}
*'''Discussion''': Sharing <s>original</s> first-hand experiences related to infobox/lede images. [[User:DiplomatTesterMan|DTM]] ([[User talk:DiplomatTesterMan|talk]]) 06:10, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
**Where to put this? In focus? {{ping|DiplomatTesterMan}} good article [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 17:34, 20 April 2021 (UTC)

== A Little Fun Goes A Long Way ==
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*'''Submission''': [[User:Ganesha811/Signpost draft]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
*'''Column''': Op-Ed<!--If you know in what column your piece should be published, replace this by whatever is appropriate -->
*'''Author''': {{u|Ganesha811}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This is an essay about an aspect of Wikipedia I think is worth drawing attention to and discussing - namely, that we can be no fun at all. [[User:Ganesha811|Ganesha811]] ([[User talk:Ganesha811|talk]]) 01:34, 10 April 2021 (UTC)
**This should go in Op-ed, or perhaps "Humour". [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 17:31, 20 April 2021 (UTC)

==SlimVirgin obituary==
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*'''Submission''': [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Next issue/Obituary]]
*'''Column''': Obituary
*'''Authors''': Wikipedians
*'''Discussion''': This obituary was written by multiple Wikipedians and is pretty much ready for your assessment. There's also a subpage at [[User:Ched/Obituary/FA-GA]] detailing her major contributions. Thank you!— [[User:Diannaa|Diannaa]]&nbsp;🇨🇦&nbsp;([[User talk:Diannaa|talk]]) 20:21, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

==WikiProject Interview==
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Awesome work {{u|Ganesha811}} for conducting this interview - "The Random and the Beautiful" - I look forward to reading it :). After this month's interview, I have an interview with WikiProject redirect waiting to go too: [[:User:Tom (LT)/sandbox/WikiProject redirects interview draft]]. [[User:Tom (LT)|Tom (LT)]] ([[User talk:Tom (LT)|talk]]) 02:23, 14 September 2021 (UTC)

:[[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2021-10-31/WikiProject report|Published]]! [[User:EpicPupper|🐶 EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him &#124; [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 00:41, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

== Obituary for [[User:Twofingered Typist|Twofingered Typist]]==
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*'''Submission''': [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Guild of Copy Editors/Coordinators/Twofingered Typist]]<!--Or link to where you intend to write it-->
*'''Column''': Obituary <!--If you know in what column your piece should be published, replace this by whatever is appropriate -->
*'''Authors''': [[User:Tenryuu|Tenryuu]], [[User:Tdslk|Tdslk]], [[User:Baffle gab1978|Baffle gab1978]], [[User:Jonesey95|Jonesey95]], [[User:Dhtwiki|Dhtwiki]], [[User:Miniapolis|Miniapolis]].
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is an obituary for the late Wikipedian [[User:Twofingered Typist|Twofingered Typist]]. '''[[User talk:Baffle gab1978|<span style="color:#191960">Baffle☿''gab''</span>]]''' 18:57, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
: Published [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2022-01-30/Obituary|here]]. [[User:EpicPupper|🐶 EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him &#124; [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 00:39, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
== Suez Canal problem is fixed ==

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*'''Submission''': [[User:Xdude gamer/Signpost Story1]]
*'''Column''': Commentary
*'''Author''': Xdude_gamer
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is about the Suez Canal obstruction. It's a bit rough around the edges and could be fixed up. [[User:Xdude gamer|xdude]] ([[User talk:Xdude gamer|talk]]) 16:05, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
**{{ping|Xdude gamer}} We almost always need a hook to a subject related to Wikipedia. It's also a bit short. Feel free to try again on a different topic. [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 17:29, 20 April 2021 (UTC)
**:Ok, thank you for your feedback. [[User:Xdude gamer|xdude]] ([[User talk:Xdude gamer|talk]]) 18:28, 20 April 2021 (UTC)

:{{tl|completed}} {{small|(For the archiving bot)}} [[User:EpicPupper|🐶&nbsp;EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him &#124; [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 18:54, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

== The Death of Idriss Déby ==

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*'''Submission''': [[User:Xdude gamer/Signpost Article]]
*'''Column''': Obituary
*'''Author''': {{u|Xdude gamer}}
*'''Discussion''':<br/>This piece is about the death of Idriss Déby, the collapse of the Chadian government, and the creation of the Military Council. [[User:Xdude gamer|xdude]] ([[User talk:Xdude gamer|talk]]) 15:57, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
::Again, I don't get the connection to Wikipedia. I think what you may be looking for is [[Wikipedia:In the news/Candidates]], where you nominate an article based on recent news, and the if it is approved you write a one paragraph intro.  Thanks for thinking of us though. [[User:Smallbones|Smallbones]]<sub>([[User talk:Smallbones|<span style="color: #cc6600;">smalltalk</span>]])</sub> 17:35, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
:{{tl|completed}} {{small|(For the archiving bot)}} [[User:EpicPupper|🐶&nbsp;EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him &#124; [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 18:54, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

== Notability: Mailboxes ==

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*'''Submission''': [[Wikipedia:Notability (mailboxes)]]
*'''Column''': Humor (I hope)
*'''Authors''': [[User:Sdkb|Sdkb]]
*'''Discussion''': Might require a little adaptation, and wouldn't be able to capture all the jokes from its original format, but still wanted to offer it up if you're looking for humor submissions. <span style="color:#AAA"><small>&#123;{u&#124;</small><span style="border-radius:9em;padding:0 5px;background:#088">[[User:Sdkb|<span style="color:#FFF">'''Sdkb'''</span>]]</span><small>}&#125;</small></span> <sup>[[User talk:Sdkb|'''talk''']]</sup> 22:33, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

:* Created at [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Next issue/Humour]]! I modified it a bit to make it more suitable for an article, feel free to edit it {{smiley}} [[User:EpicPupper|🐶 EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him &#124; [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 18:58, 4 February 2022 (UTC)
:*:{{tl|completed}} {{small|(For the archiving bot)}} [[User:EpicPupper|🐶&nbsp;EpicPupper]] <sup>(he/him &#124; [[User talk:EpicPupper|talk]])</sup> 18:56, 24 May 2022 (UTC)