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News and notes

Superprotect, one year later; a contentious RfA

Superprotect was a novel page protection level implemented on August 10 last year, without warning.

In the media

Paid editing; traffic drop; Nicki Minaj

The Atlantic discusses "The Covert World of People Trying to Edit Wikipedia—for Pay".

Forum

Community voices on paid editing

The community speaks out on paid editing.

Wikimanía report

Wikimanía 2015, part 2, a community event

Our ongoing Wikimanía coverage.

Traffic report

Fighting from top to bottom

The charts are led this week by UFC women's champion Ronda Rousey, who won her last match at UFC 190 (#9) in 34 seconds.

Featured content

Fused lizards, giant mice, and Scottish demons

Watch out for icebergs.

Technology report

Tech news in brief

Wikimedia technical news.

Blog

The Hunt for Tirpitz

During World War II, the German battleship Tirpitz was a major threat to Allied convoys travelling across the North Atlantic and Arctic Sea.

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