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Wikipedia operates on discussion-driven consensus, and can therefore be regarded as "not a democracy", because a vote might run counter to these ends. Some therefore advocate avoiding votes wherever possible. In general, only long-running disputes should be the subject of a poll. Even then, participants in the dispute should understand that the poll does not *create* a consensus. At best, it might reflect how close those involved are to one.

## Why not vote on everything?

It is the nature of a virtual, open environment like a wiki that we don't know much about many of the people we interact with. New identities can be created within seconds, and as a result of communication dynamics, such as a posting on an external website or private campaigning, hundreds of people with a particular agenda may come to vote in a poll. If for instance, there is a discussion about a (favorable) statement on the 3 Doors Down article, one could go to a fan forum and request everyone there to quickly make an account and vote for keeping this statement, then not spending any time on Wikipedia whatsoever. This makes automatisms in voting impossible; any result of a voting process needs to be carefully validated according to agreed upon standards.

In some cases where a decision can only be implemented by a person with a special privilege, such as deletions and assignments of new privileges, the people holding these privileges (known as administrators and bureaucrats) are also responsible for validating and interpreting the vote. However, the primary role of these community representatives is to determine whether the decision followed proper procedures, and to eliminate and weigh votes such as those of sock puppets and new users. They are, to some extent, allowed to *interpret* community opinion, but it is not their role to *determine truth*.

It is also the nature of the wiki to be ever-changing. New people visit every day, and through new information and new ideas, we may gain insights we didn't have previously. It is important that there is a way to challenge past decisions, whether they have been reached by vote or consensus. Voting should therefore practically never be "binding" in the sense that the decision cannot be taken back.

## Voting on articles and policies

There is consensus among critics and proponents of voting that majority voting should not be the process we use to determine neutrality and accuracy of articles (though some propose it as a last resort, if consensus utterly fails after long debates). Voting "Is this article neutral?", for example, tells us little about the facts in a matter and a lot about people's feelings. This is why What Wikipedia is not explicitly states that the English Wikipedia is not a democracy or a bureaucracy. English Wikipedia policy development is an area where consensus is also of very high importance, especially for policies which are meant to be enforced.

Voting is a simplistic way to try to find a consensus that often overlooks possible compromises. In fact, some feel that holding a vote is like saying: "I cannot reach consensus with you, ever", and dislike votes for this reason. There is also unanimous agreement that a vote which is not carefully set up, with the arguments and options laid out in consensus and the process finding general approval, is highly problematic. Finally, simply editing a page is often the quickest way to resolve a disagreement.

Less consensus exists about votes which regard matters of style, taste and personal preference: Should an image of the act of autofellatio be included in an article? Should styles such as *His Holiness* be mentioned in articles? Some people feel that after long discussions, votes may be a valid way to reach decisions in cases like this. Another example where voting is sometimes applied are minor decisions about the placement of facts in articles.

How to hold a consensus vote on the English Wikipedia (*historical, withdrawn proposal*) explains how votes in such cases can be set up. It is of high importance that the participants agree with the process -- if no consensus about the process can be reached, then a vote should not be used to force an issue.

## See also

* Nimm nicht an Abstimmungen teil (German) This is not a translation of this page.
* Polls are evil
* Vote on everything
* Voting procedure (abandoned proposal, 2003)

## Project Scope

The goal of Wikipedia Workshop is to increase awareness about Wikipedia and equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them.

## Project Aim

Primary goals
1. To introduce Wikipedia as an encyclopaedia and a concept to new editors.
2. To Promote Marathi Wikipedia Community & promote the use of regional languages in Wikipedia.
3. To have an open interaction within the editors, existing as well as new.
4. To spread the awareness of Wikipedia as a powerful tool.

## Launch

**How to edit on Wikipedia?" workshop in Sinhgad Institutes, Pune**Date : **22nd February 2014**
**Place :** Pune,Maharashtra,India

**Venue :** Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering & Technology,Sinhgad Institute (Vadgaon), Pune

**Expected Attendees :** 50-100

## Special Guests

* Mr. Abhishek Suryawanshi
* Mr. Shirish Agarwal
* Dr. Abhijeet Safai (BAMS Doctor and Medical Researcher) (Tentative)

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*The main organizing guides and event listing for the 10th anniversary are at ten.wikipedia.org*
On January 15th 2011 is the 10th anniversary of Wikipedia. Organizing and signup for your event can live wherever you'd like, here on Meta, Wikipedia itself, as a Facebook event or whatever else you have in mind. But if you'd like to get publicity and merchandise from the communications and outreach teams at the Wikimedia Foundation, it would be great if you could list as much detail about your event as possible on the outreach wiki.

### Slogans

* "Wikipedia, one of the most successful projects of the world, will be 10 years old. Let´s celebrate!"
* Translation of the slogan

## See also

* Wikipedia Day
* 10 years of Wikipedia on Facebook
* 15 years of Wikipedia

On January 15, 2011, Wikipedia turned 10.

 The free encyclopedia anyone can edit is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2011. Events and online activities have been organized to commemorate the day, and all year long.

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We've celebrated the anniversary all over the globe. Want to join?
 Template:Today In total there were [[statistics|Template:Number of events events]] in 113 different countries.
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[[<tvar|site>Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia\_15/Scrapbook</>|Share your stories!]]</translate>

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Welcome to the **Wikipedia 15 Scrapbook**! Here, we are collecting photos, links, and memories from Wikipedia 15 celebrations around the world. To add material from your event, simply [<tvar|link>https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia\_15/Scrapbook&action=edit</> **create a new section on this page**].

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## Armenia

### Yerevan

Event taking place at Wikimedia Armenia's headquarters in Yerevan.

Armenian Wiki birthday cake 2016 02.JPGWikipedia 15 BD in Wikimedia Armenia office 3.JPGWLM Armenia 2015 awarding 2.jpgWikipedia 15 BD in Wikimedia Armenia office 8.JPGWikipedia 15 BD in Wikimedia Armenia office 9.JPGWikipedia 15 BD in Wikimedia Armenia office 5.JPG
* Wikipedia 15 celebration at Wikimedia Armenia

## Austria

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|wienlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Vienna</>|Vienna]]</translate> ===
<translate>
Two events taking place at MuseumsQuartier and Neubauschenke.</translate>

15 Jahre Wikipedia MuseumsQuartier Wien 2016 06.jpg15 Jahre Wikipedia MuseumsQuartier Wien 2016 20.jpgWien - 15. Geburtstag der Wikipedia, Veranstaltung im Museumsquartier (2).JPG15 Jahre Wikipedia MuseumsQuartier Wien 2016 22.jpg15-01-15-Wien 15 Jahre WP Vorauswahl-DSCF7367.JPG15 Jahre Wikipedia MuseumsQuartier Wien 2016 14.jpg
## Azerbaijan

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|bakulink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Azerbaijan</>|Baku]]</translate> ===

Wikipedia - 15 Baku-1.jpgWikipedia - 15 Baku-2.jpgWikipedia 15 cake, Baku.jpg
## Bangladesh

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|bdlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Bangladesh</>|Bangladesh]]</translate> ===
<translate>
Events ongoing all month. More information at [[<tvar|bdmeta>Wikipedia 15/Events/Bangladesh</>|the Bangladesh event page]]!</translate>

AGM of Wikimedia Bangladesh during Wikipedia 15 in Bangladesh (18).jpgAli Haidar Khan, Tanweer Morshed & Moheen Reeyad at Wikipedia 15 celebration in BSK (01).jpgPratyya Ghosh sharing his experiences at Wikipedia15 celebration in BSK (02).jpgWikipedia 15 cake in Bangladesh (07).jpgMoheen Reeyad eating Wikipedia 15 cake in BSK (02).jpgMostofa Sarwar Farooki during Wikipedia 15 in Bangladesh (52).jpg
## Brazil

=== <translate>

Coffee break - Hackathon e Edit-a-thon do WLE e WLM 2015.JPGConfraternização Wikipedia 15 - Rio de Janeiro.JPGMão na massa - Hackathon e Edit-a-thon do WLE e WLM 2015 01.JPGWiki Loves Earth 2015 - Photo Exhibition - Rio de Janeiro 04.JPGExposição Wiki Loves Earth na Biblioteca Parque Estadual do Rio de Janeiro3.jpgDebates - Wikipedia 15 - Rio de Janeiro.JPG
## Cameroon

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|cameroonlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Cameroon</>|Douala]]</translate> ===
<translate>
Two events, one a conference, and the other a training session.</translate>

Wp15 presentation01.JPGWp15 presentation03.JPGWp15 training1.JPGWp15 training4.JPGWp15 training5.JPGWp15 presentation2.JPG
## Chile

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|chilelink>es:Wikipedia:Encuentros/Wikipedia 15 Coyhaique</>|Coyhaique]]</translate> ===
<translate>
This was potentially the southernmost edit-a-thon ever! Organised in collaboration with the Regional Strategic Tourism Programme of Aysén-Patagonia.</translate>

Wikipedia 15 Coyahique - Actividad 07.jpgWikipedia 15 Coyahique - Actividad 03.jpgWikipedia 15 Coyahique - Actividad 01.jpgWikipedia 15 Coyahique - Actividad 04.jpgWikipedia 15 Coyahique - Actividad 05.jpgWikipedia 15 Coyahique - Actividad 09.jpg
## Czech Republic

=== <translate>
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Celebrations in both the capital Prague as well as a meetup in Brno.</translate>

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## China

=== <translate>
Hong Kong</translate> ===
<translate>
The most-attended Wikimedia meetup in HK for around 2-3 years. Wikipedia's functions reviewed, experiences shared, teleconferences with Taipei fellows held, a tailored-made cake cut.
</translate>

Wikimedia Hong Kong Meet Up for Wikipedia 15th Anniversarry.jpgWikimedia HongKong Wikipedia 15 Cake.jpg
## Ecuador

### Guayaquil

**January 9**

* Second Wiki Loves Cemeteries in Guayaquil.

Participantes del II Wiki Loves Cemeteries en Guayaquil.JPGII Wiki Loves Cemeteries en Guayaquil 50.JPGII Wiki Loves Cemeteries en Guayaquil 34.JPGII Wiki Loves Cemeteries en Guayaquil 33.JPGII Wiki Loves Cemeteries en Guayaquil 13.JPGII Wiki Loves Cemeteries en Guayaquil 06.JPG
**January 15**

* First all-women edit-a-thon in Ecuador

Usuarias Dsantibanez e IsadoraVonTrier editando Wikipedia.jpgUsuaria Violeta Morán Carofilis editando desde Wikipedia móvil.jpgUsuarios Sageo y AdelaidaJaramillo editando Wikipedia.jpgParticipantes I Editatona Ecuador.JPGEditatona Ecuador.jpg
**January 16**

* Wikipedia 15 celebration

Usuaria Adelaida Jaramillo presentando el evento Wikipedia15.JPGRamiro Rodríguez de IEPI en Wikipedia15.JPGUsuaria Isadora Von Trier hablando sobre su participación en la Editatona.JPGUsuario Edjoerv cerrando la celebración de Wikipedia 15 en Ecuador.JPGParte de asistentes a Wikipedia 15 en Ecuador.JPGUsuarios Sageo y Edjoerv con torta Wikipedia 15.JPGCelebración de Wikipedia 15 en Ecuador.JPG
## France

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|praguelink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Rennes</>|Rennes]]</translate> ===
<translate>
Lots of crêpes!</translate>

Wikicrêpes 03 Commons.jpgWikicrêpes 27.jpgWikicrêpes 11.jpgWikicrêpes 07 Wikimedia France.jpgWikicrêpes 06 Wikisource.jpgWikicrêpes 30.jpg
## Georgia

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|golink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Tbilisi</>|Tbilisi]]</translate> ===

Wikipedia 15 in Tbilisi 01.JPGWikipedia fifteenth birthday party in Tbilisi 03.JPGWikipedia 15 in Tbilisi 02.JPGWikipedia 15 in Tbilisi 06.JPGWikipedia fifteenth birthday party in Tbilisi 02.JPGWikipedia fifteenth birthday party in Tbilisi 01.JPG
## Germany

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|delink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Berlin</>|Berlin]]</translate> ===
<translate>
A traditional Stammtisch in Berlin</translate>

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## Hungary

===<translate>
[[<tvar|hulink1>hu:Wikipédia:Wikitalálkozók/Budapest, 2016. január 16.</>|Budapest]]</translate>===

Wikitalálkozó 2016-01-16 08.JPGWikitalálkozó 2016-01-16 07.JPGWikitalálkozó 2016-01-16 12.JPGWikitalálkozó 2016-01-16 09.JPGWikitalálkozó 2016-01-16 02.JPGWikitalálkozó 2016-01-16 04.JPG
## India

===<translate>

Wiki15 cake cutting at Puri, Odisha, India.JPGWikipedia15, Puri, India (11).jpgWikipedia15, Puri, India (19).jpgWP15 (80).JPGWP15 (66).JPGWP15 (25).JPGW15-presentation2-Mumbai.JPGKannada Wikimedians Kiran Ravikumar and Omshivaprakash during Wikipedia 15 celebration in Bangalore.JPGRanjith Raj Vasam during Wikipedia 15 celebration in Bangalore.JPGWikipedia 15 Cake at Bengaluru .jpgGroup photo of the Wikipedia 15 Bangalore participants.JPG
## Iran

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|iranlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Iran</>|Tehran]]</translate> ===
<translate>
A day of events in Iran's capital.</translate>

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## Israel

===<translate>
[[<tvar|illink1>Wikipedia 15/Events/Israel</>|Tel Aviv]]</translate>===

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## Japan

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|jalink>ja:Wikipedia:お知らせ/過去ログ/2015年12月#Wikipedia\_15</>|Tokyo]]</translate> ===
File:Wikipedia 15th Birthday Tokyo 1.jpg

## Macedonia

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|delink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Skopje</>|Skopje]]</translate> ===
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Multiple events were held in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. A Birthday event (15 June), Explore Wikipedia Seminar (16 June), and an edit-a-thon in the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU).</translate>

Wikipedia 15 Skopje, Macedonia 1.JPGWikipedia 15 Skopje, Macedonia 4.JPGWikipedia 15 Skopje, Macedonia 5.JPGWikipedia 15 Skopje, Macedonia 9.JPGParticipants in Explore Wikipedia.JPGPresentation on Free content licences and copyright 2.JPGPresentations on Basics of Wikipedia 2.JPGScene from Explore Wikipedia 2.JPGScene from Explore Wikipedia 3.JPGScene from Explore Wikipedia.JPG
## Mexico

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|mxlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Mexico City</>|Mexico City]]</translate> ===
<translate>
A day of talks and meetups in Mexico's capital, organised by Wikimedia México.</translate>

Celebración en México de los XV años de Wikipedia 17.jpgCelebración en México de los XV años de Wikipedia 16.jpgCelebración en México de los XV años de Wikipedia 26.jpgCelebración en México de los XV años de Wikipedia 8.jpgCelebración en México de los XV años de Wikipedia 23.jpgCelebración en México de los XV años de Wikipedia 21.jpg
## Nepal

=== <translate>
<translate>
Two events in two Nepali cities. [<tvar|nelink3>https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia\_Nepal/Annual\_Report\_2016#Wikipedia15\_.2C\_Kathmandu\_.2C\_16\_Jan\_2016</> Wikimedians of Nepal's report]</translate>

Wiki 15 Kathmandu 7.jpgWiki 15 Kathmandu Cake Cutting.jpgWiki 15 Kathmandu Group.jpgWiki 15 Kathmandu 2.jpgWiki 15 Kathmandu 5.jpgWiki 15 Kathmandu 01.jpg
## The Philippines

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|irigalink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Iriga, Camarines Sur</>|Iriga City, Camarines Sur]]</translate> ===
<translate>
The Rinconada Bikol Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was organized by [<tvar|philwiki>https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki\_Community</> PhilWiki Community] in partnership with Iriga City Public Library on January 16, 2016 in the City of Iriga, Camarines Sur.</translate>

Participants at Rinconada Bikol Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.jpgRinconada Bikol Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in Iriga City.jpgWorkshop during Rinconada Bikol Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.jpg
## Republic of Srpska

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|mxlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Sarajevo</>|Sarajevo]]</translate> ===
Wikipedia 15 in Republic of Srpska, East Sarajevo.

Wiki 15 Republic of Srpska.JPGWiki 15 Republika Srpska.JPGWiki 15 RSpska.JPGWiki 16 Republic of Srpska.jpgWiki 17 Republic of Srpska.JPGWiki 18 Republic of Srpska.JPGWiki 19 Republic of Srpska.JPGWiki15RSrpska.JPG
## Poland

### Warsaw

15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 4.jpgWikipedia 15 in Warsaw 20.jpg15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 49.JPG15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 9.jpgWikipedia 15 in Warsaw 31.jpg15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 02.JPG15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 69.JPG15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 44.JPG15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 6.jpg15 urodziny Wikipedii w Zachęcie 03.JPGWikipedia 15 in Warsaw - Cake 01.jpg
### Września

Wikipedia 15 in Września, Poland (05).JPGWikipedia 15 in Września, Poland (07).JPGWikipedia 15 in Września, Poland (12).JPGWikipedia 15 in Września, Poland (13).JPG
## Russia

=== <translate>
<translate>
Events in three Russian cities.</translate>

Wikipedia 15 in Moscow 118.JPGWikipedia 15 in Moscow 09.JPGWikipedia 15 in Moscow 103.JPGWikipedia 15 in Moscow 109.JPGWikipedia 15 in Moscow 115.JPGWP15 Saint-Petersburg Krasnyi.jpg
Wikipedia15 Sakha Yakutsk 21.JPGWikipedia15 Sakha Yakutsk 24.JPGWikipedia15 Sakha Yakutsk 32.JPGWikipedia15 Sakha Yakutsk 04.JPGWikipedia15 Sakha Yakutsk 06.JPGWikipedia15 Sakha Yakutsk 02.JPG
## Serbia

### Belgrade

Wikipedia 15 in Serbia 14.jpgWikipedia 15 in Serbia 02.JPGWikipedia 15 in Serbia 03.JPGWikipedia 15 in Serbia 04.JPGWikipedia 15 in Serbia 08.JPGWikipedia 15 in Serbia 12.JPGWikipedia 15 in Serbia 10.JPG
## Switzerland

### Zurich

On a snowy Sunday morning around 30 people celebrated Wikipedia15 at the Wikimedia CH Brunch. There were two posters with a Wikipedia press review hanging on the window.

WMCH Brunch 2016 Zürich (1).JPGWMCH Brunch 2016 Zürich (2).JPGWMCH Brunch 2016 Zürich (3).JPGWMCH Brunch 2016 Zürich (4).JPGWMCH Brunch 2016 Zürich (5).JPGWMCH Brunch 2016 Zürich (6).JPG
## Tunisia

### Tunis

Cérémonie Wikipedia 15, Tunis 2016 (07).jpgCérémonie Wikipedia 15, Tunis 2016 (05).jpgWikipedia 15 ceremony Tunisia 18.JPGWikipedia 15 ceremony Tunisia 19.JPG
## United Kingdom

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|ldnlink>Wikipedia 15/Events/London</>|London]]</translate> ===
<translate>
A small, informal gathering to thank those involved in WMUK and the Wikimedia projects, and to hear some short speeches from key people involved with the charity and the movement. Attended by Jimmy Wales!</translate>

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## United States

=== <translate>
[[<tvar|boslink>Wikipedia 15/Events/Boston</>|Boston]]</translate> ===

WP15 Boston Wiki Anniversary celebration 01.JPGWP15 Boston Wiki Anniversary celebration 02.JPGWP15 Boston Wiki Anniversary celebration 03.JPGWP15 Boston Wiki Anniversary celebration 04.JPGWP15 Boston Wiki Anniversary celebration 06.JPGWP15 Boston Wiki Anniversary celebration 07.JPG
=== <translate>
[[<tvar|nylink>:en:Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia\_Day\_2016</>|New York City]]</translate> ===

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=== <translate>
[[<tvar|sflink>:en:Wikipedia:Meetup/San\_Francisco/Wikipedia\_Day\_2016</>|San Francisco]]</translate> ===
<translate>
Meetup at the Wikimedia Foundation.</translate>

Dreamyshade and Staeiou at Wikipedia 15.jpgLila Tretikov at Wikipedia 15 - 2.jpgWikipedia 15 at Headquarters in San Francisco by Liberty Madison- 2.jpgPanel at Wikipedia 15 - 2.jpgRosiestep at Wikipedia 15 - 2 (cropped).jpgGVarnum-WMF at Wikipedia 15.jpgIjon at Wikipedia 15.jpgScenography 2 at Wikipedia 15.jpg
=== <translate>
[[<tvar|sealink>Wikipedia 15/Events/West Coast</>|Seattle]]</translate> ===

Wikipedia 15 meetup Seattle 1.JPGWikipedia 15 meetup Seattle 2.JPGWikipedia 15 meetup Seattle 3.JPG
[[Category:Wikipedia 15{{#translation:}}]]
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Wikipedia turned **15** on January 15, 2016.</translate>
<translate>
This **Wikipedia 15** meta page was an initial framework the global Wikimedia community could use to coordinate around the 15th birthday of Wikipedia.</translate>

<translate>
[[<tvar|link>Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years</>|Find some interesting facts about Wikipedia's first 15 years]].</translate>

<translate>
This space served as:

* A [[<tvar|link>Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events</>|space to organize and plan events and meetups locally]] to celebrate the 15th;

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* [[<tvar|link>Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package</>|Tips and inspiration]] on how to organize and run an event;

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* A [[<tvar|link>Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Get Involved</>|place to share]] birthday photos, videos, stories, favorite articles, and more;

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* A collection of [[<tvar|link>Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media</>|tips for pitching to local media]].

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* Readers were encouraged to tweet with the hashtag #Wikipedia15.

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## Find an event near you

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Wikipedia 15/Events/List

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