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There is also an RfC on the matter with a majority of voting editors opposing the change proposed.[1] Considering that the WMF has allocated $800k for rebrandi
by joshuaissac 6y ago
There is also an RfC on the matter with a majority of voting editors opposing the change proposed.[1]
Considering that the WMF has allocated $800k for rebranding efforts for this year,[2] and has already signed a contract with Snøhetta,[3][4] all with no consent from the community, I wonder how willing they would be to walk back on their position.
1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/Should_the_Foundation_call_itself_Wikipedia https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Requests_... section "Comments"
2. Ibid, image/PDF in the section "Joint strong opposition to the branding process from the Catalan Wikimedia projects & Amical Wikimedia (WMCAT)"
3. https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/mRd1pp/snoehetta-skal-skape-en-ny-visuell-profil-for-wikipedia-eier https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/mRd1pp/snoehetta-skal-sk... (in Norwegian)
4. https://brandingwikipedia.org/ https://brandingwikipedia.org/