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Is this the new normal?

We keep on publishing as long as you keep on reading.

News and notes

European copyright law moves forward

Wikipedia dodges a bullet in Brussels... maybe.

In the media

Knowledge under fire

Can Wikipedians help save the world's knowledge and shine a light on current events?

Discussion report

Interface Admin policy proposal, part 2

Plus: signatures, shortcuts, and reliable sources.

Arbitration report

A quiet month for Arbcom

No valid new requests for arbitration, no new cases.

Traffic report

John McCain's death generates over 7 million hits, followed by historical low

Fourth highest view count of the year; lowest view count since 2014; death, sports, and movies ever constant.

Technology report

Paying attention to your mobile

Plus the latest scripts, bots, and tech news.

Gallery

A pat on the back

A pictorial ode to the end of summer.

Blog

After a catastrophic fire at the National Museum of Brazil, a drive to preserve what knowledge remains

As the global community of volunteer Wikimedia editors mourns the destruction of this amazing museum, this post pays tribute to all editors who have contributed restlessly to tell the story of the National Museum, our history.

Recent research

How talk page use has changed since 2005; censorship shocks lead to centralization; is vandalism caused by workplace boredom?

And other recent research papers.

Humour

Signpost Crossword Puzzle

What is a four-letter word for...

Essay

Expressing thanks

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