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Hey, Jimmy I had some issues with Wikipedia for a few minutes. Something wrong was with the servers and I am wondering what happened. With warm regards, Felicia (talk) 18:16, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sometimes happens. Source: [1] ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 18:18, 30 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The POTY contest is dissolving before our eyes

I'm begging for your attention and help! ArionStar (talk) 00:17, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if we could put it on that Community Wishlist thing. The WMF will probably want to rename it first though... ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 00:30, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

What's the issue with picture of the year? Feel like I've missed a news item... CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 06:15, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Legoktm has stepped back, and nobody else seems to really understand the backend. CMD (talk) 07:23, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the backend in case anyone technical wants to poke around: https://gitlab.wikimedia.org/toolforge-repos/poty-stuff –Novem Linguae (talk) 14:05, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Any admin to help us? ArionStar (talk) 14:16, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have the technical background to help with this, but it would be reasonable to post this request to AN and/or the VP to draw some more eyes to it. Regards, Newyorkbrad (talk) 14:21, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There was a post in July here, although as xaosflux notes the main discussion is on Commons. CMD (talk) 14:39, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a need for an En-WP admin to get involved, or a Commons admin, or someone who is both? Newyorkbrad (talk) 14:47, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The primary discussion for this topic is at: commons:Commons talk:Picture of the Year. — xaosflux ^Talk 14:28, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The lack of response there is worse than here. ArionStar (talk) 15:17, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This shouldn't just fade away, it's a regular yearly competition and has a valued history. Maybe Another Believer might have an idea or two, or the visual arts Wikiproject or photography Wikiproject? Randy Kryn (talk) 15:38, 6 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
An admin who knows about wiki scripts? ArionStar (talk) 02:17, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy Birthday, Jimbo!