[00:24:46] Looking to borrow an HDMI cable of at least 50cm for tomorrow evening until Monday morning breakfast. Please send me PM [01:48:55] finishing up at 4:48 am! last three people. : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/9890ddc6/file_70371.jpg [02:26:13] did you already email in your request for a bagged lunch? (re @TiagoLubiana: oh, wow, I had not seen this, only opened my mail now. My shuttle leaves 5h40 in the morning, has the bagged breakfast ship rea...) [03:33:27] The breakfast room is still shut, so I'm guessing it's 7 rather than 6:30 today, that it starts. [03:38:16] oh the app says 6:30 am! even today. : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/abf7d299/file_70372.jpg [03:40:28] tell us if it’s 7 am! [03:41:30] No it is open now. They were just a few minutes late. [05:09:12] How late does the breakfast go today? [05:37:16] There are some sound reasons not to try to swim at the beach by the hotel… : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/3297f1a7/file_70373.jpg [05:46:49] I checked with the person at the desk and he said 10:30 (re @Superraptor123: How late does the breakfast go today?) [05:50:06] Can someone tell me what these transparent round things are? : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/d2e4f66a/file_70374.jpg [05:53:43] Probably aurelia aurita ,some sort of jellyfish [05:54:22] How late can we attend the hackathon [05:56:12] The hackathon itself will go until the end of the closing showcase, about 4pm. Then, the rooms will be closed and we'll go on the boat tour and dinner at 5:30pm - meeting at the pier at the back of the hotel! (re @Amanda: How late can we attend the hackathon) [05:56:45] Thankss (re @deb_t: The hackathon itself will go until the end of the closing showcase, about 4pm. Then, the rooms will be closed and we'll go on th...) [06:09:49] I don't *think* they have a nasty sting but I decided against swimming with them to find out :P (re @KaurWWC: Can someone tell me what these transparent round things are?) [06:36:42] Good morning all - on behalf of our organizing team, I hope that you all had a restful nights sleep! A reminder that this morning, we have 6 sessions to join if you'd like, then lunch in Terra, and then the closing showcase / project presentation starts at 2pm! 🇹🇷 [07:33:37] Probably the same jellyfish as were in the picture I posted earlier. Just not in the water, so more of a blob. (re @KaurWWC: Can someone tell me what these transparent round things are?) [07:43:02] I lost my Oneplus 6 charger and a short green cable at the hotel lobby 0 floor in business center. Please update me if you got it. [07:43:37] I've seen as many as three cats wandering around the hotel property. One black and white tuxedo and another somewhat longhair orange. Istanbul is the city of street cats and I want to meet every single one. (re @Amanda: Turkish cat) [08:14:32] [[Category:Cats at the Wikimedia Hackathon 2025]] (re @harej: I've seen as many as three cats wandering around the hotel property. One black and white tuxedo and another somewhat longhair or...) [08:16:21] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/32ae66d4/file_70377.jpg [08:16:29] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/08d6edc4/file_70378.jpg [08:16:42] Nice combination, now in the new style of MW 1.43 [08:18:17] another one: it is freezing cold. I just dipped in briefly. I guess it does not have more than 16 degreec Celsius. 🥶 (re @kemayo: There are some sound reasons not to try to swim at the beach by the hotel…) [08:21:42] 👋 (re @Mehman97: Someone left this in the main hacking room; please find me to return it.) [08:23:14] @gopavasanth https://wikitech.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Toolforge/Auto-update_a_tool_from_GitHub/GitLab [08:30:47] There are *so* many if you walk down to the beach. : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/c234b9d4/file_70380.jpg [08:30:48] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/0ff95a1b/file_70381.jpg [08:30:49] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/51ee60dc/file_70382.jpg [08:30:51] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/2904f880/file_70383.jpg [08:31:41] Beautiful ! Please please upload it on iNaturalist!! I will be happy to review species IDs there and do uploads to Commons (with inat2wiki.toolforge.org) (re @kemayo: There are some sound reasons not to try to swim at the beach by the hotel…) [08:33:03] inat is super fun, quick, + you will be helping a fellow Wikimedia with testing data for a tool :) [08:37:08] Tada: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/278326464 (re @TiagoLubiana: Beautiful ! Please please upload it on iNaturalist!! I will be happy to review species IDs there and do uploads to Commons (with...) [08:51:30] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/0e3eaf0d/file_70384.jpg [08:51:42] Latinamericanos de la Hackathon! [08:54:39] In six minutes come to Istanbul room for my demo of the Wikipedia Citations Database [08:59:32] Session Fostering a more collaborative approach to tool development (https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T390966) is starting now at the Ankara & Antalya room! [08:59:33] Come over if you want to discuss ways to bring the wiki spirit to tool development and reduce churn due to abandoned tools, etc. 😀 [09:11:13] @albertoleoncio Around? Need some of your help to fix this workflow: https://github.com/indictechcom/translatable-wikitext-converter/actions/runs/14819621850 [09:26:57] Carly thanks for the talk notes 🙏 [09:33:11] Lunch is served [09:34:07] musikanimal: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/VisualEditor/Hooks#New_target_hook [09:46:45] Who is she... : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/a5ae811e/file_70389.jpg [09:49:23] @caneroz22 created all the Istanbul Hackathon stickers! (re @harej: Who is she...) [10:06:43] One adapter found, it is in help desk. : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/54a3fb34/file_70390.jpg [10:11:06] The adapter looks quite distressed [10:14:03] North American outlets are a distressed breed, constantly being used [10:21:57] For the closing showcase - be sure to add all your data and links to the etherpad (https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2025_Closing_Showcase) - everyone will use the same computer to showcase your project for no more than *2 minutes*! Currently, there are 36 entries - please add your project if it isn't there yet! When we get to the project [10:21:57] presentation portion o [10:21:58] f the showcase, please line up in the order that your entry is in the etherpad. 🫶️️️️️️ [10:23:49] Found, also at help desk now. Was in main hacking room. : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/c6c0cb7e/file_70391.jpg [10:23:51] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/a87f0ccb/file_70392.jpg [10:25:10] Also, for the project presentation this afternoon, be sure to note yes or no if you're ok with being videotaped in the etherpad (https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2025_Closing_Showcase) as you make your entry! Thanks! [10:46:34] 😸👋 Do you use Wikidata, Wikibase, or Wikipedia? Do you have 5 minutes before the showcase? [10:46:36] The UX team at Wikimedia Deutschland is building a user pool and would like to invite you to join! You’ll receive occasional emails with opportunities to participate in upcoming studies for the products you use. Studies often offer compensation. You can unsubscribe at any time. [10:46:37] Sign up using this link: https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/research_contact_pool [10:46:39] Thanks in advance for your help 😸💌 [10:47:05] (forwarded on behalf of @akim0530 who got caught by telegram’s spam filter 😔) [11:00:19] https://www.youtube.com/live/rz5r8dCeC2M [11:04:19] Link to the project showcase: w.wiki/DnKt Please fill in your project and make notes if you have some ❤️ [11:04:28] (re @Amanda: Link to the project showcase: w.wiki/DnKt Please fill in your project and make notes if you have some ❤️) [11:07:18] @putnik P75740 [11:09:04] Does anyone need/want a yubikey? I still have many to give out [11:09:20] I have one; is there a reason to have another? [11:09:43] having two with everything duplicated on both is generally useful for backup purposes [11:09:57] I want to use a one to replace the auth from my phone. [11:10:43] I'm planning to make a beeline to supermarket immediately after showcase. anyone need me to pick up something? [11:21:09] Can we put the browser web in full-screen? [11:21:09] (so to hide the proprietary macOS icons that may cause some not-ideal trademark/copyright things for Commons? 👍) [11:21:33] Hoping to be useful, small cute faq faq https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_for_software_freedom#How_to_avoid_showcases_with_proprietary_environments_for_your_organization [11:25:27] I hated gettext when I worked with Django so I created my own library. This seems better! [11:28:00] @chlod for your tool, feature implemented: https://we.phorge.it/T16057 👍 https://we.phorge.it/D25988 👍 [11:28:14] thanks! [11:28:38] funny story: the tool crashed a minute after i presented it onstage. if it's loading infinitely for anyone, try again now! (i've given it more resources) [11:35:57] chlod: Neat tool! Thank you. [11:41:07] n.b. too late to apply to join conference in a couple weeks in Ohio if not US citizen [11:44:48] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/MediaWiki_Users_and_Developers_Workshop_Spring_2025 (re @jeremy_b: n.b. too late to apply to join conference in a couple weeks in Ohio if not US citizen) [11:48:11] James_F: thank you very much! [12:10:53] lol : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/fc7bb47a/file_70394.jpg [12:27:03] Please leave a comment or follow this Phabricator ticket for Gender Gap and participation insights- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T393300 [12:27:04] I will follow-up for our 1:1. [12:27:06] Thanks You ! [12:27:58] I'm having trouble loading on the wifi https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:CentralAutoLogin/deleteCookies?type=icon&usesul3=1 [12:36:34] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/3275f96c/file_70395.jpg [12:41:18] Why do you need citizenship for that? 😲 (re @jeremy_b: n.b. too late to apply to join conference in a couple weeks in Ohio if not US citizen) [12:44:30] I see: https://meza.wiki/mwplus/MediaWiki_Users_and_Developers_Workshop_Spring_2025/Entry_requirements (re @tuukkahastrup: Why do you need citizenship for that? 😲) [12:44:47] Because NASA [12:46:13] Because the current government in the US 😭 [12:46:28] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/6497a4db/file_70396.jpg [12:47:38] I doubt it actually. but someone surely knows more than I do. (re @tuukkahastrup: Because the current government in the US 😭) [12:50:14] do libup +2s not count? :( [12:51:35] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/5b25ff00/file_70397.jpg [12:53:18] Do help with the hackathon documentation 🙂 : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/98c56493/file_70398.jpg [12:53:48] "your affiliations" survey question is broken, it says "check all that apply" but only allows selecting one [12:54:22] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/023c25b2/file_70399.jpg [12:54:50] thanks for letting me know - I’ll try to get it fixed. you can also use one of the text fields at the end of the survey to give us your selection (affiliate, etc) (re @wmtelegram_bot: "your affiliations" survey question is broken, it says "check all that apply" but only allows selecting one) [12:57:24] 900+ CO2 warning alert : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/c4bfe8bf/file_70400.jpg [12:58:14] 971 here [13:11:17] Hello from the Lost &Found! This water bottle is waiting for you at the help desk : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/fc5644c7/file_70401.jpg [13:36:25] For the boat tour - *please bring a jacket*, as it looks like it might be *COLD*! [13:38:10] Does anyone know if the boat has WiFi? [13:40:58] Does anyone have another one of this sticker? (Not the rectangle one) : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/8c8b6bcb/file_70402.jpg [13:41:32] generally - no. HOWEVER! Our fantastic AV support company will bring their portable wifi and let’s hope it works well! More info to come later on! 🤞🇹🇷🚢 (re @waldyrious: Does anyone know if the boat has WiFi?) [13:44:57] This charger and adapter was left in the Istanbul room! Does it belong to you? I am bringing it to the help desk : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/cc7a730c/file_70403.jpg [13:51:28] I do - I had picked one extra for $futurelaptop... and apparently I did that twice 😅 - I'll give that to you on the boat (assuming you're boating) (re @Krinkle24: Does anyone have another one of this sticker? (Not the rectangle one)) [13:55:37] this was left on a table - is it yours? : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/121e42f0/file_70405.jpg [14:04:45] These adapters waiting owners on help desk : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/2785ae07/file_70406.jpg [14:06:24] another backpack and coat : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/55728379/file_70407.jpg [14:15:08] remember extra wind/cold on water. but also warmer day. [14:21:35] Thanks! Claimed (re @deb_t: this was left on a table - is it yours?) [14:22:21] I am like 5 minutes waiting for the ligt [14:24:07] My interpretation of the boat tour (based on Program and Venue#Boat_tour wiki subpages): [14:24:07] 17:30: Gather at the boat dock This is 15min from now. There is no indication of where this is on either of the two map images, but I'm guessing we just wander outside to the pier that sticks out to the water. [14:24:09] 18:00 (6pm): Boat leaves. 4-5 hour total, so back at hotel between 22:00 and 23:00 (10-11pm). [14:24:10] Half way (on the way back) there be will a stop downtown where you can get off to do your own thing and/or take provided shuttle bus at 21:00 (9pm) to be back at hotel earlier. Or stay on boat which drops us back at hotel between 22:00-23:00 (10-11pm). [14:24:12] Anyone have corrections? [14:24:27] we will anti-nausea wrist bands for anyone that needs it on the boat! : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/92226aee/file_70408.jpg [14:25:31] I think they said same place we saw other groups taking boats from? so basically same place you said. (re @Krinkle24: My interpretation of the boat tour (based on Program and Venue#Boat_tour wiki subpages): [14:25:31] 17:30: Gather at the boat dock This i...) [14:29:20] Turkey opposition leader Özgür Özel attacked at Istanbul event, sparking safety concerns – Firstpost [14:29:21] https://www.firstpost.com/world/turkey-opposition-leader-ozgur-ozel-attacked-at-istanbul-event-sparking-safety-concerns-13885361.html [14:30:19] So are you bringing laptops? [14:30:23] No sign of the boat yet. [14:32:18] If the elevator doesn’t come, we took the service elevator after the “private” exit [14:32:26] Could it be this one which seems to be approaching the pier? : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/37b46def/file_70409.jpg [14:32:32] A hotel person has to unlock the exit tho [14:33:22] To reach the docks, go to level -2 where the pool is. [14:33:34] Then outside from there, past where we took the group photo. [14:34:23] Boaty McBoat face : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/7d615daf/file_70410.jpg [14:39:55] Boat is here : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/8cbfe27c/file_70411.jpg [14:41:37] Boat has a heart arch [14:45:28] Last call for the boat your! We are leaving soon [14:45:42] Coming!!! [14:45:46] Trying to get an elevator (re @Mehman97: Last call for the boat your! We are leaving soon) [14:52:38] Ok, we have 8 min for leave!!!!!! [14:55:39] Did anyone bring a co2 monitor to the boat? Wondering how high it is in the cabin with so many people in the confined space. [15:09:17] Jijiji (re @mikepeel: Did anyone bring a co2 monitor to the boat? Wondering how high it is in the cabin with so many people in the confined space.) [15:28:55] you could borrow mine (re @mikepeel: Did anyone bring a co2 monitor to the boat? Wondering how high it is in the cabin with so many people in the confined space.) [16:08:55] Around 1500-1700 (re @mikepeel: Did anyone bring a co2 monitor to the boat? Wondering how high it is in the cabin with so many people in the confined space.) [16:09:09] (I borrowed Jeremy's out of curiosity) [16:13:39] it went up to 1987 (re @KevinPayravi: Around 1500-1700) [16:14:14] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/1c832c77/file_70412.jpg [16:28:56] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/a6a74d77/file_70413.jpg [16:33:40] Is it a carrot or a stick? : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/1b71ca0d/file_70414.jpg [16:34:26] carrot (re @tehreedy: Is it a carrot or a stick?) [16:39:18] Free third eye distribution on the top deck. Become enlightened! : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/0d3e238c/file_70415.jpg [16:59:04] Sultanahmet Camii? (re @IsmaelOlea: ) [17:01:42] Özgür Özel??!! What a funny name: “Free special”!!! (re @IsmaelOlea: Turkey opposition leader Özgür Özel attacked at Istanbul event, sparking safety concerns – Firstpost [17:01:43] https://www.firstpost.com/w...) [17:02:45] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/15fc0834/file_70416.jpg [17:02:59] Or it might be “free private” (re @cvictorovich: Özgür Özel??!! What a funny name: “Free special”!!!) [17:03:12] Özgür is a very common name, think of it like "Liberty" as a name in English (re @cvictorovich: Özgür Özel??!! What a funny name: “Free special”!!!) [17:03:45] Özel is "special" in this context though [17:18:10] Anyone missing an earring? : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/5ef766f9/file_70417.jpg [17:25:13] We are going to explore the city (We know the city), you can join us if you want [17:34:49] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/76387d9d/file_70418.jpg [17:35:22] paid bathroom FYI, 10 TL. https://plus.codes/8GHC2X99+HCP [18:20:12] https://qr.finedinemenu.com/firuzende-galata/menu/680f94b7e33c22f016d68a75 [18:57:59] If there are people that would like to watch F1 together, give me a shout. : https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/24eb617f/file_70420.jpg [19:16:48] I forgot to check after showcase how many Covid test were left at registration. I didn't want to hog them but I'm happy to take more if they're not spoken for. [19:25:09] @tehreedy https://www.reddit.com/r/yubikey/comments/1biognk/how_do_i_use_get_nfc_option_on_android_web_browser/ [19:28:58] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pikachu_costume_floating_on_Istambul_(May_2025).jpeg [19:28:58] A wild Pikachu appeared next to our boat — I wonder if it is the same from the news (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Turkish_protests#29%20March) [19:30:38] Hello, I wanted to thank the organizing team and everyone who worked hard to make this event happen. [19:30:39] Throughout the event, there were no issues, [19:30:40] and everything was executed perfectly. [19:30:42] This was my first time participating in a hackathon. [19:30:43] During this period, I learned a lot from other participants and tried to be helpful. [19:30:45] As a programmer and computer engineering student, I haven’t had the opportunity to participate in such collaborative work before. [19:30:46] But this event gave me the chance to learn about teamwork. [19:30:48] During this time, I made my first commit to the Wikimedia core software, and developed my ticket reservation tool (e-kiosque (https://e-kiosque.toolforge.org/)). [19:30:49] I also thank all the participants who contributed to this event with good ethics and friendly attitudes. [19:30:51] I hope that with the experience I’ve gained, I can be even more useful in the future. [19:30:52] Thank you, [19:30:54] ~~~~ Shahryar [19:41:53] is there any sort of observation deck in the hotel? I'll try also front desk in the morning. I'm on a decently high floor but my window is rather dirty and I see reflections in pictures I take. [19:43:15] P.S. checkout 12AM [19:43:16] (I don't remember who asked me) [19:44:06] + 12 hours. they offered me 2pm (14h) late checkout. (re @bozzy: P.S. venue's room heckout 12AM [19:44:07] (I don't remember who asked me)) [19:50:05] Shuttle timetable. Where can I find it? I've digged in my mailbox but maybe I've nuked it whoops [19:50:57] https://tools-static.wmflabs.org/bridgebot/24f0138c/file_70422.jpg [19:51:25] search is "hackathon has: attachment" (re @bozzy: Shuttle timetable. Where can I find it? I've digged in my mailbox but maybe I've nuked it whoops) [19:51:29] :) [19:59:53] for people who are still here tomorrow: I have an half-baked plan of leaving the hotel at "around 8 AM" to go to Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque and probably some other thing in the afternoon. [19:59:54] I'm super bad at group organization, especially after three days of hackathon, but if anyone has similar half-baked plans and wants to combine them, ping me before tomorrow morning and we'll sync on the fly, or something [20:02:04] Edward Tufte would not approve, some rows say TK, some say the full airline name. see last 2 paragraphs of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Tufte#Criticism_of_PowerPoint [20:02:04] (I guess most people won't have trouble with that. of course ask if you need help!) (re @jeremy_b: ) [20:13:09] ‼️ https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf40-hackathon [20:13:10] Consider organizing a developer event on *November 21-23, 2025 in honor of FSF’s fortieth anniversary!* [20:23:43] Firefox focus: [20:23:43] > Cannot Complete Request [20:23:45] > Additional information about this problem or error is currently unavailable. [20:23:46] chrome: connection closed [20:23:48] then turned off VPN, that fixed it. (re @siebrand: ‼️ https://www.fsf.org/news/fsf40-hackathon [20:23:49] Consider organizing a developer event on November 21-23, 2025 in honor of FSF’s for...) [21:05:16] (re @jeremy_b: ) [21:20:10] Will there be breakfast this morning? [21:20:26] yes [21:21:22] at what time? My shuttle is 7:30 pm [21:22:13] regular breakfast time. it's not scheduled specifically for us. 6:30-10:30 (re @nerim4n: at what time? My shuttle is 7:30 pm) [21:22:55] (maybe you mean am?) (re @nerim4n: at what time? My shuttle is 7:30 pm) [21:23:04]