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{{about|Meta as it relates to English Wikipedia's processes|[[metadata]] on Wikipedia|Wikipedia:Metadata | {{about|Meta as it relates to English Wikipedia's processes|[[metadata]] on Wikipedia|Wikipedia:Metadata|"meta" activities on Wikipedia|Wikipedia:Wikipedia namespace}} | ||
{{distinguish|Metapedia}} | {{distinguish|Metapedia}} | ||
{{Information page|WP:META}} | {{Information page|WP:META}} | ||
[[File:Wikimedia-logo-meta.png|thumb|right|220px|Meta-Wiki logo]] | [[File:Wikimedia-logo-meta.png|thumb|right|220px|Meta-Wiki logo]] | ||
'''Meta''' or '''Wikimedia | '''Meta''', '''Meta-Wiki''' or '''Wikimedia Meta-Wiki''' ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Main Page|meta.wikimedia.org]]) is a [[wiki]]-based website that is auxiliary for coordination of all the [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] wikis. | ||
Created as '''Meta-Wikipedia''' in November 2001, it now serves several distinct roles: | Created as '''Meta-Wikipedia''' in November 2001, it now serves several distinct roles: | ||
#Discussion and formulation of the [[List of Wikimedia projects|Wikimedia projects]], including [[Wikipedia]], and in particular policy discussion. | # Discussion and formulation of the [[List of Wikimedia projects|Wikimedia projects]], including [[Wikipedia]], and in particular policy discussion. | ||
#A forum for personal [[essay]]s that are not necessarily [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|NPOV]]. | # A forum for personal [[essay]]s that are not necessarily [[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view|NPOV]]. | ||
#A place to organize and prepare content, and to discuss [[Help:Interlanguage links|interlanguage]] coordination issues. | # A place to organize and prepare content, and to discuss [[Help:Interlanguage links|interlanguage]] coordination issues. | ||
#A place to coordinate the development process. | # A place to coordinate the development process. | ||
#A help guide to using the [[MediaWiki]] software when the help is not in the [[MediaWiki]] website. | # A help guide to using the [[MediaWiki]] software when the help is not in the [[MediaWiki]] website. | ||
#A place for coordination of anti-spam and small wiki anti-vandalism. | # A place for coordination of anti-spam and small wiki anti-vandalism. | ||
Meta currently serves as one of the major avenues of discussion for Wikimedians including [[Wikipedia: | Meta currently serves as one of the major avenues of discussion for Wikimedians including [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians|Wikipedians]], the others being the [[Wikipedia:mailing lists|mailing lists]], the [[m:IRC channels|IRC channels]], and the [[Wikipedia:talk page|talk page]]s of individual articles and users. Meta is an independent and autonomous project from the English-language Wikipedia, and thus has its own policies and customs, which often differ from those here. | ||
Originally focused on the [[English Wikipedia]], Meta has, since its upgrade to Wikipedia's custom [[MediaWiki]] software, become a multilingual discussion forum used by all Wikimedia language communities. | Originally focused on the [[English Wikipedia]], Meta has, since its upgrade to Wikipedia's custom [[MediaWiki]] software, become a multilingual discussion forum used by all Wikimedia language communities. | ||
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*[[meta:Main Page|Meta main page]] | *[[meta:Main Page|Meta main page]] | ||
*[[m:Meta:About|Meta's "About"]] | *[[m:Meta:About|Meta's "About"]] | ||
{{Wikimedia Foundation}} | {{Wikimedia Foundation}} | ||
{{Wikipedia accounts}} | {{Wikipedia accounts}} | ||
[[Category:Wikipedia multilingual coordination|Meta]] | [[Category:Wikipedia multilingual coordination|Meta]] | ||
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Meta, Meta-Wiki or Wikimedia Meta-Wiki (meta.wikimedia.org) is a wiki-based website that is auxiliary for coordination of all the Wikimedia Foundation wikis.
Created as Meta-Wikipedia in November 2001, it now serves several distinct roles:
- Discussion and formulation of the Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, and in particular policy discussion.
- A forum for personal essays that are not necessarily NPOV.
- A place to organize and prepare content, and to discuss interlanguage coordination issues.
- A place to coordinate the development process.
- A help guide to using the MediaWiki software when the help is not in the MediaWiki website.
- A place for coordination of anti-spam and small wiki anti-vandalism.
Meta currently serves as one of the major avenues of discussion for Wikimedians including Wikipedians, the others being the mailing lists, the IRC channels, and the talk pages of individual articles and users. Meta is an independent and autonomous project from the English-language Wikipedia, and thus has its own policies and customs, which often differ from those here.
Originally focused on the English Wikipedia, Meta has, since its upgrade to Wikipedia's custom MediaWiki software, become a multilingual discussion forum used by all Wikimedia language communities.
Referring to Meta
Some types of discussion should be referred to appropriate places on Meta.
- Issues referred from other Wikipedias, such as help requests relating to policy, should be referred to m:We need your help. English editors are encouraged to follow such referrals to Meta and provide input there, as Meta may receive much less traffic than English Wikipedia.
See also
- Wikipedia:Ignore Meta (an essay)
- meta.wikimedia.org in the article space