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Draft:History of libraries for African Americans

I would be happy to have help with this subject. FloridaArmy (talk) 16:32, 17 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think it’s best for this to be at the help desk instead Maestrofin (talk) 05:44, 19 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, to be at the help desk "as well"! FloridaArmy knows that I'm sympathetic and supportive of efforts to expand topics relating to the history of African Americans, and I've done a little bit (less than I wish I had time for) to help before with various articles. It's totally fine to ask me here.--Jimbo Wales (talk) 14:04, 20 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Complaint about Fandom

Hi!

Recently, Fandom pages have been occasionally, periodically, redirecting my phone to mildly sussy sites. This is extremely annoying and detracts from the already slender respectability of Fandom's overall user experience.

I don't know how closely involved with Fandom you still are, but the very public nature of this forum makes it a good place in my view to air this. RadioactiveBoulevardier (talk) 04:47, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

That's interesting and doesn't sound great but it's not from anything that Fandom is doing. If you could email me some details using the link here, that'd be great. This really isn't the right forum for this though, so let's carry on in a different venue!--Jimbo Wales (talk) 18:49, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Twitter

Please correct me if I am wrong (and apologies if this has been asked before), but it looks like both yourself and the WMF still have Twitter accounts (although they may be inactive). If so, would you be so kind to delete yours and recommend the WMF does the same? *gestures vaguely in the direction of Views of Elon Musk* Thank you, Polygnotus (talk) 23:57, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it's appropriate to request that a Wikipedian delete one of their off-site, personal social media profiles. –Novem Linguae (talk) 07:28, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

It is not appropriate for someone in Jimmy's position to have a social media profile on a site like Twitter. Polygnotus (talk) 11:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If Jimmy and the WMF didn't have their accounts, some imposter probably would. -- zzuuzz ^(talk) 07:37, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sean Lock has a great Twitter account. Polygnotus (talk) 11:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Jimbo hasn't tweeted (or posted on X, whatever it is called now) since August 2023. The WMF is still fairly active. It's up to them to decide what is best.--♦IanMacM♦ ^{(talk to me)} 07:57, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, it is up to them. But when you are busy it can be nice to get a reminder. Polygnotus (talk) 11:15, 2 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]