Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Computing
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Descendant project parameters
[edit]I am boosting an edit request for Template:WikiProject Computing to add the rest of the descendant wikiprojects as parameters to the main template. A list of missing projects is collected there.
Consensus is needed. Tule-hog (talk) 05:09, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
Template:JavaScript and Template:ECMAScript merge proposal
[edit]There was an unofficial merge proposal that did not reach consensus or take action. Bumping here. Tule-hog (talk) 17:14, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
New source for IBM System/23 Datamaster, also requesting help
[edit]Hello,
I am studying the foresaid computer and fixing part of the information in the article. Wikipedia is not a primary source, therefore I am updating data in my website, then updating the wikipedia article. While I cannot leave the wrong data at place, I am facing a moral dilemma on wether I should be updating it if I am also one of the sources.
For this reason I would like to ask a revision on the foresaid article by somebody else that is not me who could also be critic of my own work. I am open to suggestions and questions.
Also, I am facing the language barrier for the other wikipedias that still display the wrong information. Could anybody help me, please?
Thank you in advance and sorry for the trouble.
Buran Biggest Fan (talk) 12:03, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
- I not sure I see a WP:COI here. However, it does not smell right to use your own site as a citation for improvements you make. You must have gotten your information from somewhere else; can you cite that? If you feel you can't make corrections, consider using {{Dubious}} and talk page discussion to help other editors help you. Admittedly it is a niche topic and help may not be immediately forthcoming but there have been 35 contributors to the article over its 20-year existence. ~Kvng (talk) 16:20, 8 October 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:2024 Lebanon pager explosions#Requested move 19 September 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:2024 Lebanon pager explosions#Requested move 19 September 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Web-julio (talk) 03:48, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
One of your project's articles has been selected for improvement!
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15.ai has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 09:58, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
Fixing watchlist
[edit]Per Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Computing/sidebar#recent_Computing-related_changes and Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Computing/Archive_13#Project_watchlist (courtesy ping to DFlhb), I propose appending the target of /Recent changes to the home page's article alerts, similar to WP:COMPSEC.
Here is a preview (styling sourced from COMPSEC):
Recent changes
[edit]List of abbreviations (help):
- D
- Edit made at Wikidata
- r
- Edit flagged by ORES
- N
- New page
- m
- Minor edit
- b
- Bot edit
- (±123)
- Page byte size change
27 December 2024
- diffhist Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Computing 15:01 +42 SarekOfVulcan talk contribs (Listing Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/GuiXT.) Tag: Twinkle
- diffhist Template:Latest stable software release/MLDonkey 13:54 0 Luc4 talk contribs (Updated latest version of mldonkey.)
- diffhist m Plan 9 from Bell Labs 12:54 −23 VulcanSphere talk contribs (Changing short description from "Research distributed operating system developed at Bell Labs" to "Research distributed operating system") Tag: Shortdesc helper
- diffhist Online chat 12:37 +9,332 Klbrain talk contribs (Merge from Synchronous computer-mediated communication following May proposal with consensus; overlap; see Talk:Online chat#Merge to Synchronous conferencing and move usable content to various articles)
- diffhist Online chat 12:30 −21 Klbrain talk contribs (Switching to the definition with the broader scope (re-arranging lede); preparation for merge)
- diffhist m GNU IceCat 12:04 −2 VulcanSphere talk contribs (Changing short description from "Firefox derivative recommending only free software" to "Firefox derivative containing only free software") Tag: Shortdesc helper
- diffhist Draft:Rajnish Bajpai 11:45 +6 Techy.Sap talk contribs (improving the article) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist Draft:Rajnish Bajpai 11:26 +2,722 Techy.Sap talk contribs (/Updated content and citations properly) Tag: Visual edit
- diffhist Template:Extended reality 10:58 +28 67.209.130.93 talk (fix PICO 4 redirect hell)
- diffhist Template:CAD software 10:55 −5 Jerryobject talk contribs (Relationships clarify via: WP:REPEATLINK deWP:LINK, move to proper place, WP:PUNCTuation add.)
- diffhist Template:Extended reality 10:49 +16 67.209.130.93 talk (ByteDance)
- diffhist Category:Virtual avatars 10:41 +58 67.209.130.93 talk (2 categories)
- diffhist Category:Agent-based software 10:12 +30 Geysirhead talk contribs (added Category:Software by type using HotCat)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 10:09 +1,225 89.151.41.252 talk (→1998–2002: These three boxed Quake versions were released for Linux in 1999)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 10:06 −1,223 89.151.41.252 talk (→1996–1997: It was in 1999) Tag: references removed
- diffhist Video games and Linux 10:02 +377 89.151.41.252 talk (→1998–2002)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 10:01 −442 89.151.41.252 talk (→1996–1997) Tag: references removed
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:52 +324 89.151.41.252 talk (→1998–2002)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:50 −321 89.151.41.252 talk (→1996–1997) Tag: references removed
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:46 +642 89.151.41.252 talk (→1998–2002)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:45 −642 89.151.41.252 talk (→1996–1997: It should be in 1998)
- diffhist Category:Computer programmers by nationality 09:44 +8 Wikihistorian talk contribs (removed Category:Computer science by country; added Category:Computer specialists by nationality using HotCat)
- diffhist m HCLTech 09:35 −264 331dot talk contribs (Reverted 1 edit by WikiAuthor2001 (talk) to last revision by WikiBuddy2) Tags: Twinkle Undo
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:32 +478 89.151.41.252 talk (→1995)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:32 −460 89.151.41.252 talk (→1996–1997) Tag: references removed
- diffhist Synopsys 09:30 +1 165.255.19.228 talk Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:30 −696 89.151.41.252 talk (→1996–1997) Tag: references removed
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:29 +699 89.151.41.252 talk (→1995)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:25 +14 89.151.41.252 talk (→1995–1997)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:23 −316 89.151.41.252 talk (→1995–1997)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:23 0 89.151.41.252 talk (→1994–1997)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:22 +317 89.151.41.252 talk (→1994)
- diffhist Video games and Linux 09:20 +15 89.151.41.252 talk (→1994–1997)
- diffhist Linear genetic programming 09:17 +2 Geysirhead talk contribs (new key for Category:Genetic programming: "#" using HotCat)
- diffhist Telangana 09:15 0 49.206.44.242 talk Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist Telangana 09:14 +1 49.206.44.242 talk Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit
- diffhist m Windows 95 09:13 +192 Mikeblas talk contribs (→Further reading: mark dead links)
- diffhist m HCLTech 09:13 +264 WikiAuthor2001 talk contribs (Added a citation to verify and support the information about HCL Technologies Limited. The citation links to an external analysis that provides detailed financial and strategic data on the company. This addition strengthens the article by ensuring that the statements are backed by a verifiable and credible source. The added reference aligns with Wikipedia’s guidelines for reliable citations, offering additional context for the company’s financial and operational overview.) Tags: Reverted Visual edit
- diffhist m Windows 95 09:12 −576 Mikeblas talk contribs (combine repeated reference; use sensible anchor name)
- diffhist m Windows 95 09:11 +36 Mikeblas talk contribs (Replaced VE ref names using RefRenamer use semantic reference names)
- diffhist m Windows Movie Maker 08:46 −57 Materialscientist talk contribs (Reverted edits by 118.179.73.97 (talk) (HG) (3.4.13)) Tags: Huggle Rollback
- diffhist Windows Movie Maker 08:46 +41 118.179.73.97 talk Tags: Reverted Visual edit
- diffhist Wikipedia:WikiProject Websites/Article alerts 08:10 −505 AAlertBot talk contribs (BOT: Updating Article alert report: -1 AfD; -2 PROD; 1 entries archived) (HB/204/AR)
- diffhist Wikipedia:WikiProject Software/Article alerts 08:09 −912 AAlertBot talk contribs (BOT: Updating Article alert report: +3/-2 AfD (+Visual Build, +Niteon, +PKHeX); -2 AFC; 4 entries archived) (HB/204/AR)
- diffhist Wikipedia:WikiProject Computing/Article alerts 08:07 +1,376 AAlertBot talk contribs (BOT: Updating Article alert report: +3/-3 AfD; -1 PROD; +1 SPL; +1/-2 AFC; 3 entries archived) (HB/204/AR)
- diffhist University of Massachusetts Amherst 07:22 +280 2601:19b:4a80:2f96:801a:cef8:b08c:ad50 talk
- diffhist Google Doodle 06:08 +136 Fneskljvnl talk contribs (Undid revision 1265496262 by 2600:1700:5FA1:2050:CCF9:E4CF:25A2:4882 (talk)) Tag: Undo
- diffhist Google Doodle 06:07 −136 2600:1700:5fa1:2050:ccf9:e4cf:25a2:4882 talk Tags: Reverted Visual edit
- diffhist MP3 05:51 +137 HeyElliott talk contribs (Added info to refs, WP:CITEVAR, MOS:T, MOS:DR, ce) Tag: 2017 wikitext editor
- diffhist Reserved word 05:51 +101 Murray Langton talk contribs (→top: reword opening paragraph)
It relies on the Editorial Team quality log, which I'm not totally sure of the mechanics of but it gives recent changes to articles rather than the previous just talk pages. Tule-hog (talk) 18:46, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
- Given typical interaction levels on this page, I'll just boldly follow through with this. Feel free to raise any objections. Tule-hog (talk) 18:48, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
- From observing for a little while, I think its clear this is an almost uselessly small subset of the actual articles tagged with WP:COMP. A better solution still awaits. Tule-hog (talk) 01:42, 5 November 2024 (UTC)
Requested merge at Talk:BitTorrent#Requested merge 30 September 2024
[edit]There is a requested merge discussion at Talk:BitTorrent#Requested merge 30 September 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Sceeegt (talk) 19:59, 24 October 2024 (UTC)
History of programming languages as a list class article
[edit]History of programming languages is pegged as a "list class" article. It has a lot of lists in it but it also has a lot of text. Do you think this categorization is appropriate? Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 04:22, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
- I've updated the rating to C class. ~Kvng (talk) 15:04, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
Information Security
[edit]Hi all,
I'm in the process of rewriting Information Security and could do with someone looking over my shoulder/helping clear out some of the general fluff. All welcome. Joe (talk) 15:38, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Meta Platforms#Requested move 29 October 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Meta Platforms#Requested move 29 October 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. 𝚈𝚘𝚟𝚝 (𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚟𝚝) 21:23, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:.zip (top-level domain)#Requested move 19 November 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:.zip (top-level domain)#Requested move 19 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 03:07, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Identity management#Requested move 12 November 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Identity management#Requested move 12 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 16:28, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Gapo#Requested move 10 November 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Gapo#Requested move 10 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 15:18, 21 November 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:CloudPets#Requested move 18 November 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:CloudPets#Requested move 18 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. Raladic (talk) 19:37, 25 November 2024 (UTC)
Making spoken Wikipedia audios (it may double Wikipedia reads & they're useful)
[edit]Is anybody interested in making spoken Wikipedia audios at scale? I think it could up to double Wikipedia reads and that many readers would be interested in these: most people don't like to read long articles as texts on screens but millions frequently listen to podcasts.
I increasingly find myself listening to these audios instead of to podcasts or audiobooks as Wikipedia covers more interesting things, things fitting better to my interests or needs, covers things better than podcasts (e.g. more neutral, accurate & critical), and is more succinct than overly long audiobooks.
Here is the process to create these as far as I developed it and it could already be used to e.g. fulfill all audio requests. I think most people don't scroll below the large References section to the External links section and the current audio player is outdated with a way too narrow width and without a button to jump back x seconds. Let me know if you have questions. I don't know if there's a better place to ask about this so if there is, please also let me know, thanks!
Prototyperspective (talk) 17:33, 26 November 2024 (UTC)
- I suggest we can maximize the impact of this effort by working popular pages first. ~Kvng (talk) 15:51, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
- Good idea, thanks. Currently, it's more about first maximizing participation I think but making popular pages available probably also helps with that. I thought of creating audios for these next so I'd create audios for a mix of these two kinds of articles and the ones I had already planned earlier the next time I get to it. I also thought about enabling people to request audios on the WikiProject page. I think audios are most useful for 1. lengthy articles that are interesting but not so nice to read on a screen (like the example above) 2. articles about topics that are well podcastable/audiobookable like 'History of xyz'-articles.
Several of those popular pages are already available as audio, e.g. Internet Archive & Artificial intelligence. Developing the process further would probably be most useful, e.g. to make it automatically replace abbreviations with their written out form (like e.g. to for example or M to million) or remove the periods after name initials (like J. K. Rowling to J K Rowling) which results in long pauses which then need to be fixed at some point with a reupload if only noticed afterwards. Issues with audios can be reported using this template. Prototyperspective (talk) 22:42, 29 November 2024 (UTC)
- Good idea, thanks. Currently, it's more about first maximizing participation I think but making popular pages available probably also helps with that. I thought of creating audios for these next so I'd create audios for a mix of these two kinds of articles and the ones I had already planned earlier the next time I get to it. I also thought about enabling people to request audios on the WikiProject page. I think audios are most useful for 1. lengthy articles that are interesting but not so nice to read on a screen (like the example above) 2. articles about topics that are well podcastable/audiobookable like 'History of xyz'-articles.
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ChatGPT
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Wiki
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Artificial intelligence
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History of wikis
- By the way I added audios for many of those popular pages by now. However, they or many of them are not particularly well suited for the audio format like the examples in Wikipedia:WikiProject Wikipedia spoken by AI voice. If the article is long (ie too long to read) and you're interested in the particular subject they can still be interesting; and of course visually impaired people would also benefit from these. Prototyperspective (talk) 12:17, 13 December 2024 (UTC)
Requested move at Talk:Gateway, Inc.#Requested move 20 November 2024
[edit]There is a requested move discussion at Talk:Gateway, Inc.#Requested move 20 November 2024 that may be of interest to members of this WikiProject. ASUKITE 15:28, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
In 2023 [1], this article turned from a general topic to a business topic; and from a non-AI topic to an AI-topic. This seems odd, as the article already describes non-business uses; and uses that are not-AI based. -- 65.92.246.77 (talk) 15:36, 17 December 2024 (UTC)