Diff is a blog by and for the Wikimedia volunteer community to connect and share learnings, stories, and ideas from across the movement. It is hosted by
the Wikimedia Foundation
and managed by the
Movement Communications team
.
Where did Diff come from?
The name “Diff” is in reference to the
MediaWiki interface
that displays the difference between one version and another of a Wikipedia page. It also reflects the “difference” our communities and movement make in the world every day.
Diff builds on the experiences of the
Wikimedia Blog
and
Wikimedia Space
, and includes their news archives.
Can I publish something on Diff?
Yes! All contributors to the Wikimedia movement are welcome to submit an article. Diff has
a simple and accessible editorial process
, to encourage participation from all ? especially under-represented communities. Additionally, content on Diff can be
written and translated
in multiple languages. You can learn more about
the editorial process
and
checklist for publishing
.?
Diff’s scope is relatively broad, focusing on hosting content about the Wikimedia movement, for the Wikimedia movement. Some examples:
- News produced by committees, affiliates, and other community groups
- Interesting Wikimedia stories and discussions
- Links to relevant Wikimedia content published on other channels
- News about Wikimedia partners, the ecosystem of free knowledge and other current events that are connected with the Wikimedia movement and targeted to Wikimedia contributors
- Announcements, requests for feedback, reports, newsletters, and other movement-relevant content produced by the Wikimedia Foundation or community groups for community audiences
Posts with an unclear impact on the Wikimedia movement are out of scope. Diff’s
editorial guidelines
provide more detail about acceptable content.
How do I get started?
First you’ll need to
authenticate with your Wikimedia account
(use the “Login with MediaWiki” button). Then you can start a draft and, when you’re ready,, when you’re ready, submit it for review. The Movement Communications team will review and discuss scheduling publication with you. Take a look at
the editorial guidelines
and
publishing checklist
for more detailed information.
I have a question
Diff is supported by the Movement Communications team at the Wikimedia Foundation. You can leave a note
on the Diff project talk page on Meta
or email us at diff@wikimedia.org. Bug reports and feature requests can be
made on Phabricator
. Please
add the #diff-blog tag
when creating new tasks.