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We, the undersigned, stand in solidarity with Wiki Workers United and affirm our willingness to engage in collective action if called upon by WWU, up to and including staging an editorial strike. Editors participating in the collective action would be able to use normal Wikipedia consensus-building methods to establish the action's terms and, if desired, to establish further demands of our own in addition to WWU's demands.

Wiki Workers United, a global solidarity union

This petition began as part of Wikipedia:WMF Community Tech team has been disbanded, engineers laid off. It began as a direct response to the Wikimedia Foundation laying off the five engineers and a manager on the Community Tech team, most of whom were members of Wiki Workers United, a prospective union at the Foundation; the Foundation had also terminated Brooke Vibber—its most influential MediaWiki developer and a prominent WWU member—a week before. This petition is a statement of solidarity with WWU. Its existence is born of these seven terminations, but at the same time it does not limit itself to that situation. The statement is one of willingness, not an unconditional commitment; no one is bound to participate in an action that goes against their principles, and any signatory may remove their name at any time.

The petition was moved to this page on 24 May 2026 (UTC). It is separate from meta:Wiki Workers United § Solidarity, a more general pledge of solidarity that signatories of this petition are also encouraged to sign, and from the meta:2026 recognize Wiki Workers United petition § petition to the Board of Trustees to voluntarily recognize the unions.

You can read the full timeline of the different WMF claims and responses.

This page's talk page may be used for discussion of how potential collective actions might be implemented. However, note that no collective action has yet been called for by Wiki Workers United, and thus none is actively being planned; should one be called for, all implementation details will be finalized then.

Updates

See also: m:Wiki Workers United/Summary § Timeline

Signatures

  1. As proposer. For those wondering exactly how an outright strike would be implemented, I've written up some thoughts at User:Tamzin/What would an editorial strike look like?. I want to stress, though, that that is just one idea for how a strike could work, and any such details would only be decided in the event a strike actually does become necessary, which, to be clear, I'm hoping it doesn't. -- Tamzin[cetacean needed] (they|xe|🤷) 13:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  2. As per my comments above. While we'd still need to hear back from WWU about how they would want us to support them, we should be prepared to provide such support on relatively short notice. I would liken this petition to a strike authorization vote during a contract negotiation, which can be done to strengthen their bargaining position even if no actual strike ends up called. I'll add that on a personal note, I've sworn pledges to never scab on organized labor, as have most members of unions around the world; I'm not about to break my word here, regardless of what we decide to do as a community. signed, Rosguill talk 14:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  3. There is power in a union. ArtemisiaGentileschiFan (talk) 14:06, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  4. I think one of the most urgent things is to create a WWU Telegram group, in which people who have a vested interest in making the foundation look perfect and blameless can't dominate the discussions. I believe this is one of the bigger problems in general engagement about WMF related discussions, that we can solve by creating breathing spaces for fruitful discussion. It also helps that none of us can be singled out in this situation, if we band together. Egezort (talk) 14:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
    Done: https://t.me/wikiworkersunited Nemoralis (talk) 14:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  5. This is unacceptable behavior from the WMF and I don't say that lightly. I'm willing to do what it takes to get them to reconsider these seriously awful decisions. Perryprog (talk) 14:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  6. MEN KISSING (she/they) Talk to me, I don't bite! - See my edits 14:14, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  7. Absolute solidarity with the WWU and the dismissed workers of the foundation. I will support whatever action they would like us to take in response to this disgraceful attacks. --Grnrchst (talk) 14:16, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  8. Nemoralis (talk) 14:19, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  9. Am happy to go on strike, or resign as an admin, or whatever action would be effective in helping WWU. It should not be legal to operate without a union, and a organisation that tries to be a force for good should not be willing to operate without one. —Femke 🐦 (talk) 14:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  10. Stop your bots, disable your edit filters if need be. Let the vandals in if that's what it takes. Nardog (talk) 14:22, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  11. * Pppery * it has begun... 14:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
    I'm also going to remind everyone reading this of User:Pppery/The iceberg. While I wrote that essay for a very different context the same principles apply. * Pppery * in solidarity 19:09, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  12. I already barely edit at this point... LilianaUwU (talk / contributions) 14:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  13. Neo Purgatorio (pester!) 14:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  14. I will have to think about what I can or cannot do in the immediate future, due to other commitments, but I definitely support some form of collective action, even if I can't offer as much solidarity as I would like. For the union makes us strong. — OwenBlacker (he/him; Talk) 14:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  15. Phil Bridger (talk) 14:31, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  16. closing CommTech is an incredibly disappointing - and increasingly concerning - decision by the WMF. I will happily stand with the union. Rexo (talk | contributions) 14:37, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  17. make the wiki read-only instead, striking while still allowing edits is too risky and puts our readers in harm's way Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 14:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  18. Mir Novov (contribs | talk) 14:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  19. HouseBlaster (talk • he/they) 15:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  20. The WMF needs to be better than this. And if they aren't, we need to actively let them know that we won't stand for it. --Elmidae (talk · contribs) 15:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  21. I stand in solidarity. Further thoughts below. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 15:29, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  22. Up to and including. --AntiCompositeNumber (they/them) (talk) 15:42, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  23. See here for my feelings on the subject. Blue-Sonnet 15:53, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  24. asilvering (talk) 16:03, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  25. I stand in solidarity. I am prepared to go on strike if one is called, and to support any community-level decisions through technical means. Chaotic Enby (talk · contribs) 16:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  26. GoldRomean (talk) 16:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  27. I will definitely cease my volunteer edits if the union wants solidarity. The WMF should not resemble this. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:12, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
    m:2025 WMF Board reform petition is still open if anyone wishes to sign that, too. It's clear that there's some long-term issues here. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:35, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  28. Staraction (talk · contribs) 16:16, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  29. Will happily cease editing in solidarity if needed, and support Kowal2701's idea of making the Wiki read-only as a widespread form of protest if we get to the stage where the strike happens. 🌸⁠wasianpower⁠🌸 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  30. qcne (talk) 16:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  31. The community has a moral obligation to stand together against unionbusting. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 16:31, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  32. In solidarity with my former WMF colleagues. I am in full support of the union effort and if the WMF board and management are upset about this, they only have themselves to blame for creating this mess and reneging on past promises. Legoktm (talk) 16:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  33. I stand in solidarity. Merlin04talkcontribs 17:00, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  34. I would gladly participate in an editing strike in solidarity with the union effort - maybe one could exclude articles in the category labour movement? --Lupe (talk) 17:01, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
    Yeah! There are ideas about organizing local edit-a-thons in September on Unions, Labour Movement and alike :) You can use a tag in your edit summary: #WikiSolidarity AHendriksen-collecties (talk) 09:15, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  35. NightWolf1223 <Howl at me•My hunts> 17:05, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  36. Support: the primary request for action would have to be by the WWU. As per Kowal2701 and wasianpower, making en.Wikipedia read-only, i.e. implementing a full or partial database lock, might be a good tactic, if WWU wanted that and the community supported it. Boud (talk) 17:17, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  37. CoconutOctopus talk 17:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  38. Collective action or inaction is one of the few ways voices are truly heard. Pyrrhic victor (talk) 17:28, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  39. Definitely. I don't want it to happen. No one who's signed this does. But if push comes to shove (and if WWU supports, obviously), it will have to be done. This and the whole bolding the donate button thing is just ridiculous. CheeseAndJamSamdwich (talk) 17:41, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  40. ✔ Lesless (talk) 17:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  41. I support! ✔ --S.Marchenko (talk) 17:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  42. Foundation's response is not credible in the least. —Cryptic 18:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  43. I will be there for any action the community decides to take. ⹃Maltazarian ᚾparleyinvestigateᛅ 18:08, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  44. In solidarity, CNC (talk) 18:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  45. in solidarity.  Juwan  🕊️🌈 18:24, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  46. Why do we let the WMF stomp all over us all the time? Feeglgeef (talk) 18:32, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  47. fuck this shit msk 18:44, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  48. in solidarity HurricaneZetaC 18:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  49. There should finally be some action taken by editors. WMF has recently made several decision on communitites without properly consulting them. All Wikinews projects were closed, all of the languages, regardless of the opinions of current editors of these projects, who opposed closure. Also several administrators, both former and current, and two former bureaucrats, from Serbian Wikipedia, were banned, with neither the local wiki community nor Wikimedia Serbia having understood the reason for the block. And now this happens. This is an extremely worrying trend. WMF should learn that they can not take unilateral decisions which concern the communities and its members, without taking into account the opinion of the communities and its members. BilboBeggins (talk) 18:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  50. (ec) I'm just overwhelmed but let me start with this. And in agreement with Kowal, disabling editing technically would be better off as it could be risky leaving it on while doing a strike. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 18:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  51. Fuck to the fucking yes. charlotte 👸♥ 19:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  52. No union busting. The explanation given so far is not credible and we need more developers working with the community, not fewer. —Kusma (talk) 19:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  53. ~ le 🌸 valyn (talk) 19:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  54. — Newslinger talk 19:45, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  55. IsCat (talk) 19:54, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  56. voorts (talk/contributions) 19:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  57. DraconicDark (talk) 20:00, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  58. This is a disgrace to the whole notion that I stand for. I've lived around worker strikes my whole life in a mining town, and if you ever expect me to side with the corporation you are dead wrong. I am frankly disgusted and appalled by the actions of the Wikimedia Foundation yet again, and I can just as easily go spend my time somewhere else open-sourced without my contributions, including but not limited to hosting an ArchiveTeam Warrior, contributing code on GitHub, working on OpenStreetMap, and a whole other variety of projects that will help contribute to the greater good of society without meddling with the Foundation. If the Guerilla Open Access Manifesto has to be enacted, so be it. Get your shit together WMF; it's about damn time. kline / talk / contribs 20:10, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  59. fifteen thousand two hundred twenty four (talk) 20:11, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  60. I normally wouldn't stick my nose into this because I'm new(er), but union busting is unacceptable. Realtent (talk) 20:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  61. nil nz 20:36, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  62. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 20:40, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
    The pageviews for May 22 are borked and the CommTech team was supposed to be the one fixing it, so this month's WP:DYKSTATS are going incomplete for god-knows-how-long. Firing CommTech was a ridiculous move and if a strike is called, GalliumBot will be going offline as well. theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 04:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
    Anecdotally I don't think CommTech was responsible for that specific problem; they maintained the tool that formatted and displayed the data, but the data itself is provided to them via a process maintained by the wikitech:Data Engineering team. Or at least that's the impression I got from reading Phabricator. But I sympathize. * Pppery * in solidarity 04:40, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
    theleekycauldron and Pppery: They (WMF) are just using us (volunteers) at this point... I will sign for sure! Alongside GalliumBot going down, I'm putting {{Retired |reason=- WMFrickers LOCK INNN!!! ..}} on my user profile. Please let me know (and especially ping me) if you are going on strike, I always will together with you! If you want me to tell/ask everyone I know to boycott, sure, why not? I'm joining the 1,440 others right now! Unsurprising (vacation account)  📝 🗣️💬 👥 (main) 01:31, 12 October 2026 (UTC)
  63. I don't have much else to say other than that I'm willing to go on editorial strike if it comes to that. Tymewalk (talk) 20:44, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  64. Bobby Cohn 🍁 (talk) 20:46, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  65. Xeroctic (talk) 20:47, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  66.  Vanilla  Wizard 💙 20:58, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  67. I don't sign this lightly. I have spent countless hours over 13 years editing this website. So have thousands of others, including several of the employees laid off. These people need to be treated as respected colleagues essential to the movement, not as pawns in corporate games. Withholding our effort is reasonable when such respect is not forthcoming. Vanamonde93 (talk) 20:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  68. Tazerdadog (talk) 21:02, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  69. --FreCha (talk) 21:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  70. GrayStorm(Talk to me|My Contribs.) 21:14, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  71. Absolutely standing with the WWU Sario528 (talk) 21:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  72. -- Reconrabbit (talk) 21:33, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  73. jlwoodwa (talk) 21:36, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  74. Helpful Raccoon (talk) 21:39, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  75. Living my beliefs. JuxtaposedJacob (talk) | :) | he/him | 21:52, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  76. Indignant Flamingo (talk) 21:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  77. Vacant0 (talk • contribs) 22:21, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
    To make more evident to the WMF just one small part of what the editors on this list contribute: all four coordinators for the June Good Article reviewing drive (which focuses on recruiting & mentoring new GA reviewers) have now signed in solidarity. ~ le 🌸 valyn (talk) 22:23, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  78. MCE89 (talk) 22:37, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  79. As an editor (pretty inactive this year, but active last year) who's dabbled in tech, it's been a long time of hope that only makes the disappointment hit harder. Anecdotally, I've been seeing concerns incredibly ignored, off the top of my head from smaller things like subreferencing implementation dragging its feet on the reference names wish to the supermajority opposition to closing all Wikinews, and ensuing silence on the announcement's talk page. Aaron Liu (talk) 22:49, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  80. Not nice WMF. - AllegedlyAPhotographer(talk) 23:04, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  81. I commit to taking action as determined by WWU and community consensus, and to keeping my colleagues in the GLAM sector informed of developments —In solidarity with Wiki Workers United · ClaudineChionh (she/her · talk · email) 23:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  82. I cannot stand injustice. Le Loy (talk) 23:25, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  83. While the money flows in the bureaucracy feeds itself. They will continue enshittifying Wikipedia unless a drastic response occurs. Johnuniq (talk) 23:26, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  84. ~ A412 talk! 23:27, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  85. Ca talk to me! 23:59, 21 May 2026 (UTC)
  86. ltbdl (meow) 00:06, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  87. PieWriter (talk) 00:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  88. JuniperChill (talk) 00:13, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  89. -insert valid name here- (talk) 00:48, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  90. This is a drastic step, but the WMF has taken a drastically abhorrent measure. Chorchapu (talk | edits) 01:03, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  91. in solidarity, Sarsenet•he/they•(talk) 01:08, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  92. Intothatdarkness 01:29, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  93. I am ready and willing to take drastic action as a bot and tool maintainer. audiodude (talk) 02:01, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  94. LightNightLights (talk • contribs) 02:43, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  95. The individuals laid off include some absolutely terrific volunteer contributors, in addition to their work for the WMF, and they deserve better than this. Very willing to take action (or inaction) in line with the wishes of the union. I've edited every single day for almost a year, but that may have to come to an end. Solidarity forever. Ethmostigmus 🌿 (talk | contribs) 02:55, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  96. What was done by the WMF here was wrong, stupid, short-sighted, and likely illegal. ♠PMC♠ (talk) 03:19, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  97. To quote a recent ArbCom principle, "Wikipedia relies on the input of volunteer editors to maintain and produce its content, including managing its dispute mechanisms. The time editors can commit to this is one of its most precious resources". Wikipedia cannot exist without us: as volunteers, we must show that we're not afraid to drop tools, walk away, and take a stand against the WMF's increasingly blatant exploitation of all they take for granted. UpTheOctave! • 8va? 04:09, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  98. GreenLipstickLesbian💌🧸 04:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  99. — Huntster (t @ c) 05:04, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  100. NicheSports (talk) 05:30, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  101. ShadowBallX (talk) 05:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  102. Fixinathing (talk) 07:28, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  103. I look down on union-busting. I imagine that indefinite strikes will be difficult to coordinate. Iseult Δx talk to me 07:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  104. As both a MediaWiki developer and enwiki community member.MolecularPilot Talk 08:24, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  105. Surprised to find out about this during my inactivity. CommTech is one of the best teams on the WMF and this is disappointing and stupid. dbeef [talk] 08:40, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  106. ·Carn·!? 09:40, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  107. We need to think hard about what would actually be effective. Editing is in itself not a chokepoint and certainly not sustained. On the other hand, users with advanced permissions refusing to clear backlogs and threatening mass-resignation of the Mop or other advanced permissions would show a seriousness with regards to escalation path. The Wikimedia Foundation would be wise to avoid a streissand effect, because we want the health of the project to succeed, but it cannot do so, when employees are afraid of retaliation. If these layoffs were genuinely unconnected, WMF could have taken a 100 other measures to avoid what appears to be a blatant disregard for worker rights. ~ 🦝 Shushugah (he/him • talk) 10:00, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  108. ·Flynn Peck·!? 11:05, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  109. Opm581 (talk | he/him) 10:24, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  110. Thanks for the signpost article, if a strike is called then let the backlogs fill up. ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 10:42, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  111. Futbollo (talk) 12:14, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  112. Fun Chaos (talk) 13:03, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  113. I will also stand in solidarity with strikers. 1something (talk) 13:41, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  114. As the great Miles Edward O'Brien said; He was more than a hero, he was a union man! I'll happily participate in an editorial strike if the WWU calls for it. Athanelar (talk) 14:38, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  115. Irdiism (talk) 15:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  116. Iam-py-test (talk) 15:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  117. Solidarity and collective action have high likelihood of solving problems and quickly, inexpensively amplifying the impact of our nonprofit work. I do not favor a total strike as a reaction, but I certainly favor directing editorial attention to constructive and collaborative efforts to improve Wikipedia. Bluerasberry (talk) 15:35, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  118. Insofar as I can help. WindTempos she/they (talk • contribs) 15:51, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  119. Idot (talk) 16:31, 22 May 2026 (UTC) FIRE User:SCherukuwada (WMF) not the Developers
  120. Cadddr (talk) 16:59, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  121. TomJB1 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 17:03, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  122. Saw on Mastodon, might as well join in. --Schützenpanzer (Talk) 17:49, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  123. --Guy Macon (talk) 17:56, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  124. Hatman31 (he/him · talk · contribs) 18:29, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  125. As a unionized worker and shop steward I'd be remiss if I didn't give solidarity to WWU. If the union calls for a boycott then I will be doing a boycott. Simonm223 (talk) 19:12, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  126. Will support any actions called for by the union. Solidarity Forever. --Jeremyb (talk) 19:25, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  127. In solidarity, specifically per the comment by Johnuniq. Bishonen | tålk 19:28, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  128. My editing of Wikipedia has been sporadic as of late, so my signature will not be as impactful as that of others; however, I want to have it on record that I am willing to partake in any form of collective action proposed by the WWU and/or the Wikimedia community in solidarity with the six WMF employees who have now found themselves out of a job through no fault of their own. I have always supported any community-led effort to hold the WMF accountable (2013, 2019, 2022), and that's not about to change. Kurtis (talk) 19:52, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  129. Rand Freeman talk ⬩ stalk 20:00, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  130. I'm a member of a union. I will also support this – with the reservation that any implementation of collective action be considered carefully, and in coordination with WWU. What we are building is the same as what they are building, and I expect the affected workers care as much about the future of Wikipedia as we do. ASUKITE 20:07, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  131. In solidarity – x RozuRozu • teacups 20:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  132. I trust the judgement of enough Wikipedians that have already signed to feel comfortable adding my own signature EaglesFan37 (talk) 20:54, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  133. WMF go 1 year without making a completely braindead decision that alienates the community challenge (IMPOSSIBLE) www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwP-5ac51Dw —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 21:33, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  134. EvansHallBear (talk) 21:34, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  135. Seems fair. I would be willing to go on an editing strike to support the union's efforts, if necessary. SilverserenC 21:48, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  136. MetalBreaksAndBends (talk) 22:25, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  137. -- Aunva6talk - contribs 22:36, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  138. also signing; no one deserves a layoff, ever. Gnomingstuff (talk) 22:42, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  139. There will be no crossing of picket lines in this household--Licks-rocks (talk) 23:10, 22 May 2026 (UTC)
  140. — Penn65 in solidarity 00:08, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  141. per Miles O'Brien cited above. Stepwise Continuous Dysfunction (talk) 00:16, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  142. —S Marshall T/C 01:08, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  143. scourgezoned (it/its) 01:20, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  144. ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 01:53, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  145. My volunteer editing on Wikipedia is very important to me, but I'm a strong union supporter and I do not cross picket lines. Funcrunch (talk) 02:27, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  146. Can't have anything on Wikipedia fanfanboy (blocktalk) 02:50, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  147. CelianGdfrd (talk) 08:44, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  148. The apparent lack of employer consultation and the termination of pre-union employees are gravely concerning, and the community is entitled to expect better. In-house counsel's explanation (that no formal unionisation request had been lodged) is unsatisfactory, because pre-emptive union-busting is what is alleged here. Arcticocean ■ 09:47, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  149. Golem08 (talk) 09:58, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  150. M0tty (talk) 10:22, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  151. Kodning 🌸 (talk) 10:52, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  152. Albirew (talk) 11:27, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  153. While I'm sure my individual striking won't do anything (I'm not that active or important), if the situation demands a strike, I refuse to be a scab. AustrianEarlyOne (talk) 12:22, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  154. ¡No pasarán! Black Kite (talk) 12:28, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  155. BugGhost 🦗👻 13:17, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  156. What a terrible action the WMF has done. — AP 499D25 (talk) 14:01, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  157. I honestly thought this list had already reached 200 signatures, but it turns out that we are only 40 away. - BlueEleephant (talk · contribs) 16:24, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  158. I really hope it doesn't come to that, but I'm willing to stand in solidarity with WWU if necessary. TheCatalyst31 Reaction•Creation 17:45, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  159. Solidarity. The WMF should be close to the community, and this blowback reiterates the importance of that bond. A strike - perhaps editorially, financially, socially, etc - underlines why the WMF needs to put the site's wellbing first. GGOTCC 18:04, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  160. As a Democrat, of course I would do this. Should a strike be called, I will restrict myself strictly to administrative actions that enforce the contentious topics policy. Daniel Case (talk) 18:28, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  161. This is the right time to sign, and it needs some WMF support ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ ● ✒️ 22:50, 23 May 2026 (UTC)
  162. Martinligabue (talk) 11:00, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
  163. YuniToumei (talk) 12:37, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
  164. As Joe Hill said "There is power in a band of working folk, when we stand hand in hand". -- Cdjp1 (talk) 14:36, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
  165. Lijil (talk) 15:08, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
  166. J11csd (talk) 17:17, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
  167. Solidarity Forever! ... sawyer * any/all * talk 02:38, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  168. InfernoHues (talk) 03:53, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  169. Partially (i.e. the first sentence); I would never cross a picket line, regardless of if it is tangible or ethereal. The intrigue of a quasi-union for editors that can establish further demands of our own in addition to WWU's demands is an entirely different beast which I can not entertain with the specifics unestablished. — Godsy (TALKCONT) 06:15, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  170. —Iluvatar (talk) 09:51, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  171. In solidarity with WWU, up to and including. I have collaborated with some of these engineers. They listen to volunteers carefully and represent our communities well inside the Foundation. This kind of bridge is what our movement needs more of, not less. Hakan·IST 10:55, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  172. Cicada1010 (talk) 11:29, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  173. Zalaraz (talk) 12:26, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  174. The WMF appears to have lost track of what its mission is too many times. This latest scandal is yet more evidence that the WMF "leadership" is out of touch with what its mission is supposed to be, is tone-deaf to the community's interests, and has goals and personal interests completely at odds with those of the movement as a whole. Cremastra (talk · contribs) 16:12, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  175. Ocaasi t | c 18:48, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  176. Engineers who not only listen but can act on the direct requests of the community is something that should be cherished. Not just by the WMF, but by anyone who loves Wikipedia. Johnson524 19:58, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  177. Hobbitina (talk) 20:02, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  178. Jonatan Svensson Glad (talk) 20:51, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  179. In solidarity. -- econterms (talk) 23:42, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
  180. I've said on multiple occasions that if I were to ever truly leave wikipedia, it would be a result of the actions of the WMF. It happened once before (2019, i only came back because i needed something to do during the pandemic), and I don't think a pandemic is gonna push me back into wanting to help out a second time. The WMF taking over enwiki stuff and being too big for their own good many years ago was the beginning of the end of what made the site work and I don't see it getting any better. Wizardman 01:03, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  181. CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 10:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  182. AddWittyNameHere 02:30, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  183. Meadowlark (talk) 04:08, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  184. bonadea contributions talk 06:50, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  185. My voice probably doesn't mean much as only a very occasional editor, but signed nonetheless. TrueAnonyman (talk) 10:28, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  186. "Which side are you on" has always been an easy question. --AntiDionysius (talk) 12:37, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  187. • a frantic turtle 🐢 12:47, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  188. Solidarity forever Oofgl (talk) 13:11, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  189. support Yojo98 (talk) 13:29, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  190. Disappointing, but not surprising at all from the WMF —Trilletrollet [ Talk | Contribs ] 13:48, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  191. Zzz plant (talk) 13:49, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  192. Styyx (talk) 13:54, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  193. beepboopbwaph (talk) 13:59, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  194. ᴸᵃᶠᶠʸTaffer💬(they/she) 14:17, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  195. Only when Wikipedia grinds to a halt will the WMF understand the consequences of their actions. Mikeycdiamond (talk) 15:51, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  196. Solidarity! Skvader (talk) 16:46, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  197. Strength in numbers. Clearly something the WMF forgot about here. stjn 17:39, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  198. I don't have as many edits to my name as many of you, but I am still ready to participate if WWU thinks it will help.Edittttor (talk) 18:33, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  199. Nojhan (talk) 18:56, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  200. Solidarity with the workers and the community, never with "leadership." Hirgax (talk) 19:08, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  201. Random character sequence (talk) 19:23, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  202. Unbelievable how out of touch management can be. Mark Washeim(talk) 21:40, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  203. Zekovski (talk) 19:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  204. WilliamDenton (talk) 19:54, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  205. It's very disappointing that this is necessary, but it clearly is, so here we are. I hope the Foundation changes course urgently. JamesMatthewBaillie (talk) 21:56, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  206. Unions are vital for workers! And these firings are absolutely senseless! Re-hire and encourage the union! --WiseWoman (talk) 20:01, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  207. While not the most prolific editor, I have been around for ages, on EN and DE Wikipedia, on EN and DE Wikinews - and on Wikia when administration was still run by the same people. I'm a proud union member and on the unionized employee's council for the 10k employees of our university. Wikimedia needs its union too and those firings needd to be undone. --Gwyndon (talk) 20:12, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  208. I stand with Brooke and I stand with the WWU. ESP (talk) 20:14, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  209. Lezek (talk) 20:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  210. A union is necessary to Wikipedia staying focused on its mission to the world and the people who use and edit it. The Foundation must put both worker democracy and its mission above its corporate donors. I stand with the WWU. Emceeaich (talk) 20:36, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  211. Central and Adams (talk) 20:32, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  212. Antonine (talk) 20:32, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  213. Solidarity! Doctorhook (talk) 20:34, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  214. One for all and all for one Tirant1490 (talk) 21:38, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  215. I'm a union member from anthracite country; of course I stand with WWU.Penny Richards (talk) 20:44, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  216. Phoenix616 (talk) 20:44, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  217. Christof Schoech (talk) 20:45, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  218. Solidarity with the union and against terrible, short-term, self-defeating corporate thinking. Mdockrey (talk) 21:16, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  219. Most of my contributions to the Wikipedia universe were over at Wikivoyage, and most of them were during its early days as Wikitravel. So I'm not going to do much to help the statistics on this page, however I absolutely stand with Brooke and with the WWU. Mark J (talk) 20:48, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  220. Litlok (talk) (French bureaucrat and administrator) 20:50, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  221. I wholeheartedly support this. PhotographyEdits (talk) 20:51, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  222. ragesoss (talk) 20:55, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  223. Lnkvt (talk) 21:00, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  224. I stand in solidarity with the affected workers and am willing to join any collective action that the community deems appropriate in response to these events. --Waldyrious (talk) 21:03, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  225. Solidarność naszą bronią. -- Steelman~plwiki (talk) 21:14, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  226. I'm a small time community editor, and I stand with the Wikipedia contributors and workers! I want this project to succeed, but not at the expense of community that made it what it is. I have donated to WMF in the past and have encouraged others to do the same, but I will have to second guess that decision until the foundation leadership stops maximizing for profit over people. I will take part in any collective action that the community calls for. --Abmurrow — Preceding undated comment added 21:24, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  227. Ursus arctos californicus (talk) 21:31, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  228. ~ nicolas (talk) 21:33, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  229. Meteorname (talk) 21:38, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  230. Oneiros (talk) 21:43, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  231. For the union makes us strong. 💫ΩmegaMantis💫(she/her) ❦blather | ☞spy on me 21:56, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  232. Tessaract2 (talk to me here!) 22:07, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  233. Animalculum (talk) 22:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  234. I rarely get the urge to edit these days, but my voice stands with these great Wikipedians nonetheless. Union makes us strong. Nomadgeek (T/C\D) 22:08, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  235. The umpteenth embarrassing episode in our long history. Michel Vuijlsteke (talk) 22:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  236. CassandraTheSeer (talk) 22:09, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  237. I was horrified to hear about this. I've spent 25 years of my life working on Wikipedia, in many different ways, and it's difficult to conceive how far the WMF has strayed from the values of the community. The WMF should exist to serve the community of unpaid volunteers who are here to build the encyclopedia, not fight the people who are trying to help them build it. — The Anome (talk) 22:15, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  238. I have been weighing whether I have the time to start editing again (after a brief and minor but successful run a few years ago), but the last couple of weeks definitely put that idea on hold until the Foundation gets its head screwed on straight. Jcolag (talk) 22:19, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  239. Fearadach 22:21, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  240. Nonprofits need unions too, and given the politics of the USA and web services today, it is crucial that an organization show it stands with the people and against concentrated power. I contribute tens of thousands of words to free web projects each year, and I consider the values of an organization carefully before I chose their site. Bookandswordblog (talk)
  241. —rattewy ( t • c ) 22:29, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  242. Don't go the bad route like big tech! Hold your promise that you're different! -rugk (talk)
  243. I can't support orgs that don't support unions. Please do the right thing. Little Ricky's Dad (talk) 22:36, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  244. It's hard to emphasize how much effort goes into maintaining Wikipedia. I for one have little motivation to spend that effort when I watch what it becomes. Dr-Bracket (talk) 22:44, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  245. Solidarity forever. WittyWidi (talk) 22:45, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  246. Ph.D. domain expert and glad to stand in solidarity. UltraBird (talk) 22:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  247. Jevon (talk) 22:53, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  248. I will do whatever needs doing. Miniapolis 22:57, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  249. Delete the suits! WMF should be run by those who make Wikipedia run! Sgroey (talk) 23:00, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  250. Firing the Community Tech team is entirely unacceptable - WMF should be supporting unionisation and both their employees and volunteers, not treating them as a liability. FormularSumo (talk) 23:06, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  251. Signed. Minterpunct (talk) 23:11, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  252. Signed. This is unacceptable. KinkyNuke (talk) 23:23, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  253. Linus Wolf (talk) 23:24, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  254. April Arcus (talk) 23:33, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  255. Late to the party, but absolutely not. Christine (Figureskatingfan) (talk) 23:37, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  256. Signed. It's been a while since I've been a union member, but I haven't forgotten my labor training. Novalis (talk) 23:52, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  257. Signed. Geoff Canyon (talk) 23:55, 26 May 2026 (UTC)
  258. Signed --Machineghost (talk) 00:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  259. My 21st anniversary of contributing to this site is coming up. I'd really like for it to remain something of which I'm proud to be part. Rob T Firefly (talk) 00:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  260. Cancelled my regular donation. No money to union busters or scabs! stib (talk) 00:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  261. This sucks so hard, I can't even describe it. Big Disappointment from me, to Wikimedia. --CatPencil (talk) 00:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  262. Union is strength. DuncanHill (talk) 00:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  263. Disappointed but completely unsurprised. I fear the only real solution will be to abandon this wiki and start up as a worker's cooperative. Morgan Leigh | Talk 00:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  264. The Community Tech team was one of the only Product initiatives I witnessed during my tenure at the Foundation that made me genuinely proud to work there J-Mo 00:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  265. ✔ User:Cannonade 00:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  266. Fighting the union is a terrible mistake, not just for the health of the projects, but for the Foundation's own finances and longevity. Here's hoping they find a way to reverse course before it's too late. Personman (talk) 01:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  267. ElKevbo (talk) 01:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  268. wtf why is all bad why can some not be good Blobhaj (talk) 01:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  269. Whose Wikipedia? OUR Wikipedia! KLP (talk) 01:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  270. Signed. Worker's rights! Mrfoogles (talk) 01:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  271. I stand in solidarity. I'm ready for an editorial strike. AdrianUei (talk) 01:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  272. Worker's rights are human rights. --燃 (talk) 01:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  273. Signed. -- Qwfp (talk) 01:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  274. Signed. Anselm Schüler (talk) 01:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  275. Haven't been a frequent editor this past decade, but I'll add my small and quiet voice to help make a loud one. EACH (talk) 01:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  276. Jaufrec (talk) 02:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  277. Emwille (talk) 02:23, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  278. Für unsere Freiheit! V/R, LevisAquae (t/c) 02:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  279. TranquillStar (talk) 02:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  280. I'm sticking with the union. Languagehat (talk) 02:44, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  281. $483 donated over 16 years, not one penny more Dr. Eggman3 (talk) 02:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  282. signed. Prakashsellathurai (talk) 02:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  283. Signed. Richlitt (talk) 03:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  284. tony 03:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  285. Signed. Godstar23 (talk) 03:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  286. In solidarity. Declamados (talk) 03:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  287. Signed. Harmonywoods (talk) 03:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  288. Signed. I hardly edit here but I'll stop in solidarity. HueAskew (talk) 04:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  289. signing 🪐Kepler-1229b | talk | contribs🪐 04:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  290. Wikipedia ceases to exist without transparency. The community consensus process is challenging enough. Don't undermine it further. mapto (talk) 05:15, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  291. Union contracts, like other regulation, are printed and signed in blood. k7aay (talk) 05:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  292. Flipdisk (talk) 04:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  293. Svankie (talk) 04:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  294. This is extremely disappointing behaviour from the Wikimedia foundation and I stand in full solidarity with the affected workers. --Owallstromer (talk) 04:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  295. NewShrewsbury (talk) 00:54, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  296. twilsonb (talk) 04:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  297. Solidarity! The Juniper System (Pronouns: It/Its) (talk) 05:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  298. Signed. Extremely disappointing to see this behavior from WMF. wanders (talk) 05:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  299. Unfortunately battle for a non profit when Pope seems to be thinking about fast change gor an organisation Hum3hum3 (talk) 05:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  300. WMF needs to reverse these changes immediately - and be more aware in future. Wantok (toktok) 05:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  301. I was one of the first forty or so people to ever edit Wikipedia. I don't edit it much now, and many of those edits are just from my IP, but: I stand in solidarity. Phil Bordelon (talk) 05:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  302. Man, why would you not allow them to unionize. Don't throw away all of your goodwill you've bought over the decades. The S (talk) 05:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  303. Not cool, WMF. :( --DoubleGrazing (talk) 05:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  304. These are atrocious actions on the WMF's part, consistent with the many, many other instances of corporations union-busting under a smokescreen of plausible deniability. The WMF must deeply reconsider its organisational perspectives, and indeed the people in leadership, if it believes these actions and their implied values are acceptable: in both optics and impact, this situation fails wildly to uphold the WMF's mission and values as well as those of the editor community. I stand with the WWU and broadly our (the wiki editors') peers working at the WMF. Laogeodritt [ Talk | Contribs ] 05:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  305. Signed. I would think an organization built on volunteer effort and contributions would be a champion for worker's rights. This is disappointing to see. Raspberry Curator (talk)
  306. DrThneed (talk) 06:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  307. --Fab (talk) 06:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  308. kdh8219 (talk) 06:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  309. Solidarity ! PTBRB (talk) 06:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  310. Gadfium (talk) 06:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  311. David Palmer//cloventt (talk) 06:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  312. Solidarity! Careless lemon (talk) 06:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  313. Hope this goes well AkAb101 (talk) 07:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  314. To WMF: You should immediately rehire all fired employees. Shameful and disgusting behavior. TietoTeekkari (talk) 07:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  315. No way, WMF. Agateau (talk) 07:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  316. Very disappointed by the WMF behaviour TomekLecocq (talk) 07:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  317. In solidarity. Bergamottimes (talk) 07:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  318. Unionisation shouldn't scare an ethical employer. Solidarity User:Gillaween
  319. Maxlath (talk) 07:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  320. You have all my support ifrit.eu (User talk:ifrit.eu) 05:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  321. I've only made a few edits, but I want to add my mark here in support. gringer (talk) 07:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  322. I too support the unionized workers of Wikimedia Foundation. ccsccs7 (talk) 07:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  323. In support. (Darishante)
  324. Nylki (talk) 07:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  325. In solidarity. —Alpaca the Wizard (talk) (contribs) 07:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  326. I have been an editor since 2007. While I have not done a ton of edits, I have paid attention and I stand in solidarity with everyone here. Theroguex (talk) 07:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  327. In support. (Ros975)
  328. Solidarity! ✊ (User:BemusedOnlooker)
  329. Xibe (talk) 08:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  330. I may not be a super-active editor here, but solidarity forever! SailorViola (talk) 08:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  331. Active editor for 20 years here. Don't mess with the union.--ERAGON (talk) 08:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  332. Editor since 2002. Admin since 2007.  — Hex • talk 08:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  333. Messier97 (talk) 08:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  334. Solidarity forever. Carlinmack (talk) 08:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  335. Solidarity! There Is Power in a Union Mooond (talk) 08:30, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  336. Yamaizai (talk) 08:32, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  337. --Jonas kork (talk) 08:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  338. The value of Wikipedia is the people who make it. ValenceTheHuman (talk) 08:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  339. Ian Jackson (computer programmer) - Ijackson (talk)
  340. Brunnler (talk) 07:41, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  341. this TiagoLubiana (talk) 09:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  342. Wikipedia is for the people. Solidarity. Legofan94 (talk) 09:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  343. Besides an infrequent contributor to the contents of Wikipedia, I'm a professional user of MediaWiki. The ecosystem needs transparency and trustworthiness for us to be able to use the platform long term, and actions like these jeopardise that future. DWizzy (talk) 09:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  344. I want a Wikipedia / WMF that is an exception that lets me be proud of contributing to it. -- Phil Barker 09:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  345. ✊ 1Veertje (talk) 10:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  346. mmmhmm D0nk_m3m3s
  347. Solidarity! ✊ --Gilcot (talk) 10:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  348. In solidarity with the union --Stratokumulus☁️ | 💬 10:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  349. Just a very very small contributor.Cartoone222
  350. Markisevil
  351. Signed in solidarity. Muegyver (talk) 10:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  352. I stand in solidarity. --AlastairIrvine (talk) 10:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  353. We all deserve a union ZpwBXqe (talk) 10:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  354. --Zache (talk) 11:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  355. Thibaultmol (talk) 11:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  356. ✊ Yet another supporter of worker's unions. --Nomentz (talk) 11:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  357. --— Spacepine ☆ talk 11:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  358. Wikipedia having so much as a CEO is disgusting news, a union buster to boot is beyond the pale. This isn't a safe space for capitalism. Normal moe (talk) 11:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  359. Quilufa (talk) 11:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  360. I also think that this Web must be free of certain behaviours. One of them is to not let people to speak freely about their working conditions.Alfeliz2001
  361. david1955 (talk) 11:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  362. Poloch (talk) 11:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  363. Netha (talk) 11:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  364. Wikipedia has been one of the strongest forts against the destruction of the commons, of truth, of public benefit, of collective empowerment. It has come time to defend it with all we've got. Xrchz (talk) 11:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  365. Signed in solidarity User:Roseen 11:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  366. Unacceptable --Brian Poutr (talk) 11:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  367. I love Wikipedia and am signing on behalf of the values that got it to today, in hope of at least another century of adherence to the same values — mkettleson 12:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  368. Terez27 (talk) 12:12, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  369. Now may be the last chance to keep Wikipedia on track. As Jake Orlowitz writes: "Bernadette Meehan became CEO on January 20, 2026, recruited from a career that included Wall Street stints at J.P. Morgan and Lehman Brothers, a spokesperson role at the National Security Council, senior leadership at the Obama Foundation, and most recently a posting as U.S. Ambassador to Chile. Four months in, the longtime lead developer of MediaWiki is fired, the team that personifies community service is dissolved, and the union is in open confrontation" (as it should be). John Baez (talk) 12:15, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  370. Wikipedia is and should be a union shop Temporallyambiguous (talk/contributions) 12:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  371. Unions are necessary. Alex Schröder (talk) 12:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  372. Long live international solidarity! --Kompetenter (talk) 12:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  373. Solidarity! --Cyragui (talk) 12:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  374. Will chip in if there's a strike fund. Will not donate again until/unless this is satisfactorily resolved. cwhooker (talk)
  375. klɛz (talk) 12:44, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  376. Signed in support and solidarity. Noamz (talk) 12:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  377. Come on Wikimedia, don't be evil! --Hanhaiwen (talk) 12:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  378. コミュニティ・テック部門の解体にもブルック・ヴィバーをはじめとする職員の解雇にも反対します。組合所属を理由とする解雇とはウィキメディア財団の運営は随分と恥知らずですね。--Aphaia (talk) 12:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  379. Embrace the unions --Bosse Klykken (talk) 12:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  380. Nothing to lose but our chains. Hiobazard (talk/contribs) 12:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  381. Absternr (talk) 13:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  382. No action about us without us. Rua (mew) 13:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  383. This cannot stand. Dtaylor1984 (talk) 13:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  384. – Scyrme (talk) 13:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  385. Our community is better than this, and our leadership should reflect that. I will stand in solidarity if there is a strike. Hawksquill (talk)
  386. In solidarity and respect. AlexisMichaud (talk) 13:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  387. Thiscourse (talk) 13:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  388. Cvpines (talk) 13:32, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  389. Kevang (talk) 13:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  390. Paul Bryan (talk) 13:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  391. MultisampledNight (talk) 13:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  392. Always in Solidarity with workers organizing! DimiTalen 13:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  393. WMF had a good thing going here. One of the last big good things going on the modern web. That status was built on trust. A trust which this series of actions expends virtually all at once. Perhaps given the new CEO's background, this shouldn't come as a surprise. It follows a series of once-prestigious open institutions being captured and dismantled. However, this has perhaps the single largest community of deeply-invested users, and it relies almost exclusively on those users for its continued existence. Perhaps it is once again time to make that count. McCovican » log • shhh 13:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  394. WMF, you should know: if you turn evil, WP will survive you. Kremtak (talk) 13:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  395. Solidarity Jeremy Keith (talk) 13:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  396. In solidarity Introp (talk) 13:52, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  397. This is what happens when a nonprofit is run like a for-profit corporation. David.Monniaux (talk) 13:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  398. Information yearns to be free and must remain so, by any means necessary. Which side are you on, which side are you on? Editor510 drop us a line, mate 13:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  399. ✊🏽 There is power in a union. — Anarchivist | (talk) 13:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  400. Max Walters (talk) 13:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  401. Solidarity with the union is solidarity with Wikipedia and its values. Technolalia (talk) 14:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  402. Wikipedia's value comes from its ethical relationship to the community. Without that ethical relationship, Wikipedia is just another website. Ethical engagement with workers and community editors is what makes Wikipedia work. BEn (talk) 14:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  403. Gladrim (talk) 14:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  404. --Harmonia Amanda (talk) 14:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  405. --Askateth (talk) 14:10, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  406. --Mepherl (talk) 14:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  407. Limes.pink (talk) 14:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  408. In solidarity. Eric A. Meyer (talk) 14:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  409. In times like these, suppressing unions is a clear marker of corporate corruption. Serpyllum (talk) 14:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  410. Solidarity and strength for the community team and engineers! --Trublu (talk) 14:22, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  411. The freedom to organize is of utmost importance --Rovanion (talk) 14:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  412. I was a WMF supporter. Not now. --User:Petr.Tesařík (talk) 14:30, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  413. Casspedia (talk) 14:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  414. Abstract 14:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  415. unions are A Good Thing Lajmmoore (talk) 14:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  416. Tess (talk) 14:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  417. Solidarity, obviously. —⁠Collint c 14:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  418. squeaky201 (talk) 14:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  419. Concerning development. --NicApicella (talk) 14:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  420. Fully and completely support. Having a union, in turbulent times like this, is of utmost importance. A shameful series of decisions by WMF.Historyday01 (talk) 14:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  421. Wmigda (talk) 14:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  422. Chronodm (talk) 14:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  423. In support and solidarity Tremolo (talk) 14:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  424. In solidarity. Wikiuser13 (talk) 14:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  425. Solidarity. Dchristmann (talk) 14:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  426. Solidarity Forever StudentOfEtherium (talk) 14:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  427. Davepolaschek (talk) 14:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  428. Wikipedia is the people and together we stand IamXOD 15:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  429. Solidarity! Whenelvisdied (talk) 15:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  430. First beg for money, then fire the people. The reason WP exists at all: It is a project for humans! --Eliza Winterborn (talk) 15:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  431. -- irn (talk) 15:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  432. Yeah. Fluora (talk) 03:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  433. Solidarity --Travis (talk) 15:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  434. Revirvlkodlaku (talk) 15:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  435. Enough is enough. --ABx11 (she/they | formerly TheAuroraBorealis | In solidarity) 15:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  436. United we are stronger —-Kanor (talk) 15:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  437. Solidarity --Xybreus (talk) 15:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  438. Lpryszcz (talk) 15:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  439. Don't be evil! Derf Jagged (talk) 15:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  440. Solidarity --ferenjamin (talk 15:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  441. Ensh1ttification ends here! --Tdw~nlwiki (talk) 15:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  442. Suðurhafsljósæta (talk) 15:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  443. Solidarity Rstvier (talk) 15:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  444. We cannot lose the last big common good on the internet to being "run like a business". Firing people who have built the bedrock without reason is never a good sign. If you won't treat your workers well, you have no place in the commons. Tigerin (talk) 15:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  445. Solidarity sprrwhwk (talk) 15:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  446. The right to organize must not be infringed bondolo (talk) 15:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  447. Cquest (talk) 15:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  448. Solidarity Jlsfrey 15:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  449. Very much in support of the Wiki workers. Wikipedia/Wikimedia has an opportunity be _the best of the internet_ - not only in the content that it curates, but in how it acts. Mkflint 15:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  450. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 16:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  451. In solidarity, Pepe piton (talk) 16:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  452. Disappointing. — 🔥𝑰𝒍𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒆 (𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌)🔥 16:07, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  453. SheamusPatt As a long time (though sporatic) contributor, I recognize that WikiPedia depends on its many volunteers. We should expect that it will treat its own employees fairly.
  454. Solidarity User:cymplecy
  455. Unequivocal support as a 20-year editor. Madcoverboy (talk) 16:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  456. --Canislupusarctos (talk) 16:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  457. Unconscionable. Sincerely, Dilettante 16:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  458. I don't edit much (done more logged out) but I've always admired Wikimedia and therefore been a monthly donor. No longer. Svalinnn (talk) 16:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  459. The recent actions of the WikiMedia Foundation are disgusting. Wikipedia is built on collective action and community. This is shameful, disgraceful, and against every principle Wikipedia has ever stood for. Although I don't edit much, Wikipedia has a very special place in my heart. I will always stand with my fellow editors to protect it from these sickening displays of corporate greed. - Heyitsthatdudeben
  460. I've been an avid user of Wikipedia, Commons, Wikibooks, and other Wikimedia services since I was nine years old. I stand with the fired WWU workers, and harshly condemn this and any further attempts to degrade the operations of these resources. Gimmi20 (talk) 16:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  461. silviaASH (inquire within) 16:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  462. Only made a few minor edits but I will be pausing my monthly donations.  staglol   ctbs
    talk     16:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  463. --Eihjar (talk) 16:53, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  464. In solidarity! Bordados (talk) 16:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  465. WWU workers, you have laid the wide foundations; built it skyward stone by stone. In solidarity, Eyesinthefire (talk) 16:57, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  466. 🍅 fx (talk) 16:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  467. Buster79 (talk) 17:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  468. Moosebird (talk) 17:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  469. Shellwood (talk) 17:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  470. Solicli (talk) 17:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  471. I've been here for more than twenty years, how could I not sign ? Ukulele (talk) 17:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  472. Full support. Effy Midwinter (talk) 17:28, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  473. --Luftschiffhafen (talk) 17:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  474. Shaunus4 (talk) 17:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  475. Organized labor is harder to exploit (or fire) MoreHans (talk) 17:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  476. I did few edits. You have my support. Wherenobo 17:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  477. Dänenleo (talk) 17:50, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  478. Solidarity, forever. Management isn't the wiki, we and the developers are. Izzy Grosof (talk) 17:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  479. Ilja space (talk) 17:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  480. Semir G (talk) 18:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  481. Rupert Clayton (talk) 18:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  482. sighs in WP:FRAM In solidarity, FantasticWikiUser(Ts and Cs) 18:11, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  483. DA472828 (talk) 18:14, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  484. DenisMoskowitz (talk) 18:16, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  485. In the name of all that is good, do not let humanity's largest reference work and consolidation of knowledge be forsaken and be beholden to the whims of those that do not work for the benefit of all mankind. I speak in behalf of The Black Teapot Server, kag sa tanan nga nagausar sang Wikipedia nga taga-amon pero indi makapirma sa sini nga petition. Antarck (talk) 18:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  486. I started as a troll and will go back there if enshitification seriously starts. Sofafernsehfan (talk) 18:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC) of de.wikipedia.org
  487. Awinkler3 (talk) 18:18, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  488. Fredrik Bakke (talk) 18:21, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  489. Semininja (talk) 18:24, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  490. I really hope this is not necessary. Wikipedia is an invaluable resource in the age of generative AI nonsense and I greatly enjoy contributing to it. UltrasonicMadness (talk) 18:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  491. Solidarity BruschettaFan (talk) 18:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  492. Cyon (talk) 18:41, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  493. true.. ^qcdrsodo (talk) 18:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  494. Wikipedia has been a pillar of good in the world since it got off the ground. Anti-union strategizing is taking an ax to the roots. As a volunteer, I will not stand for it. I am not willing to help Wikipedia function or even exist if it ceases to be the force for good that I want it to be.Tikwriter (talk) 18:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  495. Autoinvective (talk) 18:47, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  496. We all stand together! Megalibrarygirl (talk) 18:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  497. An incredibly disappointing move from Wikipedia. As the world becomes more corporate and hostile, unions are an important resource. Stevoisiak (talk) 18:58, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  498. Hopefully this isn't needed, but I am willing to strike if called. Preferably by it being read-only, but I would not oppose just letting backlogs fill and problems to arise. Its a shame it may come to this, but WMF's actions are not acceptable. PeriodicEditor (talk) 18:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  499. SOLIDARITY Diplotomodon (talk) 19:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  500. --Jeb (talk) 19:03, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  501. Некто участник (talk) 19:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  502. Bernadette Meehan must be removed. BalooUriza (talk) 19:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  503. This is breaking my heart. I am 100% behind the union and will follow its call. Tim Bray (talk) 19:23, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  504. Uwe Rumberg (talk) 19:25, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  505. Weedwhacker128 (talk) 19:31, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  506. Teemuki25 (talk) 19:33, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  507. The WMF of all institutions ought to have more respect for labor rights. Fragglet (talk) 19:34, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  508. Eishiya (talk) 19:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  509. Thüringer ☼ (talk) 19:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  510. This needs sorting out. Schwede66 19:39, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  511. Verosercxanto 19:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC) Please don't break the best site on the internet, stop the bullying now.
  512. LtDk (talk) 19:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  513. Signed, for my son! -- Espardo (talk) 19:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  514. Signed. Union-busting threatens the very foundation that Wikipedia is based on. Intervex (talk) 19:56, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  515. The union-busting is disappointing and threatens to cause issues not just with Wikipedia, but any MediaWiki-based site. WornItsKeyItem (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  516. Xe333 (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  517. Alec Perkins (talk) 20:00, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  518. DanGFSouza (talk) 20:05, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  519. This disregard for its employees should have ended when Sue Gardner was fired. They failed to get the message then and are still failing. Cary Bass Deschenes, a.k.a. Bastique ☎ call me! 20:06, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  520. Le squal (talk) 20:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  521. Printstream (talk) 20:17, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  522. Kawa (talk) 20:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  523. 🫡 GoingRampant
  524. Hazel is rabbit (talk) 20:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  525. I'm not a big editor of Wikipedia, but I heavily rely on Mediawiki for several other open, niche encyclopedia projects, the ethics of which WMF's actions are not aligned with. Bernadette Meehan's stints in two banks should have been enough of a warning that her ethics are incompatible with the position of WMF CEO. Lunaramethyst (talk) 20:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  526. To see this sort of bullshit from the WMF of all organizations is depressing to say the least. Electricmemory (talk) 20:27, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  527. Foundations were supposed to be good, weren't they? (I contributed three books to czech wikibooks--hope that counts.) Qeef (talk) 20:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  528. In solidarity with the amazing folks who make Wikipedia possible; I've been only a small contributor, but I'm proud to be a part of this community. Mozillaman (talk) 20:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  529. Pookiyama (talk) 20:40, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  530. Jami430 (talk) 20:42, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  531. Rbgrubbs (talk) 20:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  532. DevUrandom (talk) 20:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  533. Solidarity forever! Zvavybir (talk) 21:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  534. Solidarity. Will be looking to the union as to whether our 1Lib1Ref event goes ahead next week. Avocadobabygirl (talk) 21:09, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  535. Kj cheetham (talk) 21:13, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  536. Liam McM 21:20, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  537. Occasional editor, repeat donator. Metamatic (talk) 21:29, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  538. This project wouldn't be what it is if not for the belief in our shared humanity. I would have the Foundation upholding the work to also remember it. JMsalo (talk) 21:35, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  539. In solidarity. Tlaskalv (talk) 21:36, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  540. Won't be editing anymore. Morgueço | Morgueco (he/him) 🦇 🇧🇷 talk • contributions 21:37, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  541. RobLa (talk) 21:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  542. Seriously, WMF, what the hell were you thinking? BlueSquadronRaven 21:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  543. Siddhant (talk) 21:45, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  544. Pennenetui3000 (talk) 22:04, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  545. Woodroar (talk) 22:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  546. Editor and donor. Astonished by Wikimedia's actions. Razarett 22:26, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  547. Fundamental, existential change is needed to resolve this situation and ensure it can never happen again. Dvallin (talk) 22:32, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  548. Wikipedia is a precious thing that we must protect. Solidarity forever. Takerlamar (talk) 22:38, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  549. We need to seize the means of production GeorgeWL 1990 (talk) 22:43, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  550. Bread & Roses. Mmangan333 (talk) 22:49, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  551. Editor and donor. jac roe 22:55, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  552. Solidarity with the workers. Between the rigged board elections and now this, the WMF is starting to look very dodgy, and certainly not an organisation I would want to support with my money. – McDutchie (talk) 22:59, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  553. Wikipedia runs on people. It shouldn't run over people. adamrice (talk) 23:01, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  554. It is disappointing it has come to be like this. --Error (talk) 23:02, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  555. whatever we do, and wherever we go, we shall always be faithful to our commitment of being united with solidarity. AltoHampton t • c • g • s 23:08, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  556. 21stcenturycoelacanth (talk) 23:15, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  557. Webaware talk 23:19, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  558. 🩷 6b6965 (talk) 23:46, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  559. NovaAeterna (talk) 23:48, 27 May 2026 (UTC) Workers of the World, Unite!
  560. As a former Foundation employee and volunteer editor I stand in solidarity with all the workers who have contributed to our movement. Steven Walling • talk 23:51, 27 May 2026 (UTC)
  561. Wikipedia is one of the last bastions of verifiable knowledge. Please don't sabotage its structural foundations. shtrom (talk) 00:18, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  562. I'm a volunteer editor and I want Wikimedia to reverse their actions. Newystats (talk) 00:25, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  563. AlexsandraSmart (talk) 00:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  564. Unions can be abused, but dismissing people for forming one is a far bigger abuse. Wikipedia should not be joining the late stage capitalist frenzy. Please engage reverse gear. --Arfisk (talk) 00:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  565. Wikipedia editor for over 20 years. Signing in solidarity. LodeRunner (talk) 01:33, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  566. Solidarity forever. DakaCookies (talk) 01:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  567. I have edited for 18 years, mostly by patrolling recent changes. Solidarity. Luigalaxy (he/him) (talk) 01:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  568. Solidarity. Wikipedia is built on its community and on its people. Alienating them is a short path to a long decline. Donor and editor. Amethystfeline (talk) 01:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  569. Solidarity. Bwbeach
  570. Sariel Xilo (talk) 01:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  571. Solidarity even though I don't do as much as I could. -Pikavangelist (talk) 01:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  572. Plandu (talk) 02:04, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  573. Solidarity Forever! Scanlyze (talk) 02:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  574. Workers, editors, donors, community: unite in solidarity! Señoritaleona (talk) 02:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  575. Solidarity Noleli (talk) 02:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  576. There's still time to reverse the Silicon Valley-esque "big tech" transformation of Wikipedia, and all the enshittification it inevitably brings — Avelludo (Talk / Contribs / Log) 02:51, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  577. – LuniZunie(talk) 03:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  578. okedem (talk) 03:36, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  579. I have never in my life crossed a picket line. If WWU asks us to I'll join in. Kiore 03:43, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  580. In solidarity. DiscoursesonLivvy (talk · contribs) 03:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  581. Solidarity with workers and shame on the WMF. Make amends now. Give people their jobs back if they want them. Pledge to never do this again. Don't think we won't fork all of Wikimedia if it comes to it. If you owe no allegiance to your own workers, your massive force of unpaid volunteers owe you nothing either. -Fadookie Talk 03:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  582. Wikipedia ought to be a positive example of collective, non-hierarchical management for the entire internet to follow. "The internet is a constantly burning Library of Alexandria, and it's almost always some big corporation's fault." Lebonk (talk) 04:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  583. I'm going to hold off on photos and SVGs I was going to upload to commons until this is resolved. Hugs to anyone affected… RiedleroD (talk) 04:29, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  584. Kowh (talk) 04:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  585. I have nothing but respect with what Wikipedia achieved, but unionization is another human co-creation we should have nothing but respect for. Egon Willighagen (talk) 05:15, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  586. In solidarity, Elindstr (talk) 05:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  587. Solidarity. Cleduc (talk) 05:55, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  588. I've also canceled my monthly donation. In solidarity. Parajedi (talk) 05:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  589. Solidarność from California. Reversing the firing decision is a necessary step. The psychopaths who made that firing decision should be forced to resign. Larry Doolittle (talk) 06:05, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  590. good trade relations are basic human rights. GerardM (talk) 06:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  591. DutchCanadian (talk) 06:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  592. NovaHyperiontalk 06:49, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  593. a niche kale geek (talk) 06:50, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  594. Informaldehyde (talk) 06:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  595. Don't let Wikimedia Foundation become for-profit (similarly to OpenAI). Tapafon (talk) 07:12, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  596. To repeat - good trade relations are basic human rights. Seriously, you can be seen!Edmund Patrick – confer 13:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  597. In solidarity. MMunke (talk) 07:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  598. Discombobulates (talk) 07:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  599. TygerKrash (talk) 07:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  600. Marshelec (talk) 07:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  601. Neil (talk) 07:31, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  602. MediaWiki software that's responsive to community needs ensures that Wikipedia doesn't operate with a hubris of being "sum of all human knowledge". Wikipedia is at max *some* of all human knowledge. It has to be made whole with more and more wikis. asdofindia (talk) 07:46, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  603. Everyone should be free to join a union. --Wavehunter (talk) 07:50, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  604. Turn back before it's too late. JohnESmoke (talk) 08:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  605. wikipedia should not be doing the capitalist thing. enough said. EricDoesEdits (talk) 08:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  606. --KEIT (talk) 08:29, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  607. Signed. -Ich (talk) 08:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  608. Phil Champ (talk) 08:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  609. PhantomVorteX (Talk) 08:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  610. from early days of NL Wikipedia, Rob Hooft (talk) 09:14, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  611. Ju sch (talk) 09:15, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  612. Institutional knowledge is our knowledge. tutterMouse (talk) 09:24, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  613. Saiphani02 (talk) 09:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  614. David Gerard (talk) 10:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  615. M4tx (talk) 10:16, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  616. Signed KoosTheReader (talk) 10:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  617. [mdw] 10:42, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  618. Fehlerteufel-x (talk) 10:45, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  619. Not a heavy editor but I support the cause, signed. UnnecessaryDecision (talk) 10:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  620. Barefootstache (talk) 11:20, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  621. --Bumpf said this! ooh clicky clicky! [insert witty meta-text on wiki-sigs here] 11:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  622. Wikimedia must serve as a model for others and do better. Camacleod (talk) 11:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  623. --Agremon (talk) 11:49, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  624. Standing in full solidarity with WWU! Flavoursofopen (talk) 11:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  625. Democracy is a fundamental human right. That includes democracy in the workplace. Wikipedia can, and should, be better than this! Ebelular (talk) 11:59, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  626. Disgraceful. In solidarity. GraveyardStuffer (talk) 12:07, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  627. Russ (talk) 12:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  628. LakesideMinersCome Talk To Me! 12:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  629. Solidarity from the German-language WP Suppenmaxe (talk) 12:37, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  630. Mox Eden (talk) 12:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  631. --Hurluberlue (talk) 12:41, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  632. In solidarity, Gedankenstuecke (talk) 12:43, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  633. Solidarity from an unimportant editor who's mostly a donor. --ShenandoahJoe (talk) 12:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  634. In solidarity, 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 12:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  635. Tausheef Hassan (talk) 13:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  636. -<)kmk(>- (talk) 13:25, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  637. ~2026-31820-83 (talk) 13:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC) In solidarity from a frequent (anonymous) editor of scientific articles.
  638. Licjar Xeymelloz (talk) 13:55, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  639. FranCatt (talk) 14:06, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  640. Solidarity. —JLundell talk  14:10, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  641. Codinghorror) 14:11, 28 May 2026 (UTC) I will ask for my million dollar donation back, with extensive legal support, if I have to. This is some bullshit and I have requested a direct with this call with the person responsible.
  642. Talvisota - In solidarity ~2026-31838-84 (talk) 14:17, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  643. Solidarity from a German Wikipedia editor who’s friends with WMF employees. — Kleinesfilmröllchen (talk) 14:19, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  644. Ugh. This is unacceptable. Wikipedian12512 (Talking is fine | contribs) 14:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  645. I average 100 edits a day and have over 140,000 edits completed. I am in full solidarity with WWU and will join a strike without hesitation. The right to unionize is sacred. SimLibrarian (talk) 14:36, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  646. Solidarity! This is *very bad* for editor morale, and bad for wikipedia as a whole. VERY disappointed Observer31 (talk) 14:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  647. TeoTB (talk) 14:40, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  648. This is very disappointing behaviour from the WMF and management needs to learn again that the project is nothing without its editors. --Jwslubbock (talk) 14:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  649. An injury to one is an injury to all, I continue to stand in solidarity with WWU and hope Wikimedia is able to see reason. BerkutSimp(talk) 14:57, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  650. Above all, try always to be able to feel deeply any injustice committed against any person in any part of the world. It is the most beautiful quality of a revolutionary. - Ernesto 'Che' Guevara. In solidarity, t sunrise 14:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  651. I love Wikipedia, but I hate union busting more.Sipik06 (talk) 15:13, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  652. Varina (talk) 15:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  653. Platform capture of Wikipedia threatens free knowledge as a whole, in an era when it is seriously under threat. If we wish to live in a kinder, gentler world, we must practice those values now. thunkii (talk) 15:30, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  654. I can not in good conscience support the funding of strike-breakers and union-busters. Barberio 15:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  655. Unconditional solidarity with the staff members who have been ruthlessly fired. Unacceptable and disgraceful action, it is! signed, Aafi (talk) 15:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  656. Wikipedia is really, really important to me. Please don't let this good thing wither like the soulless tech world surrounding it. Msyds (talk)
  657. thgiex 15:08, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  658. Wikipedia should be run with its community, not from above. Joost schouppe (talk) 15:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  659. till we ☼☽ | Talk 16:08, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  660. Unions did so much for society. It is hard to overstate their importance. Hakunamenta (talk) 16:10, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  661. Wäre es da Nicht doch einfacher, die Regierung Löste das Volk auf und Wählte ein anderes? -- Dr.üsenfieber (talk) 16:15, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  662. Nfgusedautoparts (talk) 16:17, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  663. Guettarda (talk) 16:21, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  664. The union's demands are more than reasonable, and what makes Wikipedia what it is is that it is NOT a business. Ready to strike and to cancel my monthly monetary contributions to the foundation if the foundation doesn't act responsibly. nafpaktitism (talk)
  665. CarciaNullius 16:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  666. Wikipedia would be nothing without these workers. I will not be donating until Wikipedia solves this problem Pago95 16:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  667. Kunkun901226 (talk) 16:56, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  668. wholeheartedly support this Lovemedead (talk) 16:58, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  669. SiimaTamba (talk) 17:23, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  670. Octolin (talk) 17:46, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  671. .VØ!D. ✉ 17:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  672. Ac530 (talk) 18:03, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  673. Korrupt (talk) 18:07, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  674. In solidarity with the Wikipedia workers. --FelGru (talk) 18:12, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  675. If we accept union busting on the largest open, free knowledge project, we've lost our way. Ancient9983 (talk) 18:24, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  676. -- 🐦‍🔥 Aws 💬 Talk 18:44, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  677. Not that I'm a top contributor, but: Apocheir (talk) 18:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  678. Now I have to figure out how to pause recurring donations, ugh. Management, why are you doing this to us? skoosh (háblame) 19:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  679. Betseg (talk) 19:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  680. Duckmather (talk) 19:41, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  681. Union busting is not the way to go! Gositi (talk) 19:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  682. Oronsay (talk) 19:57, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  683. Lamecarlate (talk) 20:35, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  684. BlckKnght (talk) 20:39, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  685. It hurts me that this is something we even need to consider. Editing Wikipedia has been a passion of mine for over three years now, and I want nothing more than to see the site succeed. But I cannot in good conscience ignore union-busting and the dissolution of one of the only community-focused teams at the WMF. I hate to say it, but I would be willing to join a strike if necessary. QuicoleJR (talk) 21:32, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  686. I thought Wikipedia was something that could not be Enshittified, I’ve long been unhappy with the untruthful donation messages and this further degradation to yet another useless project is not good. as someone of whom enjoys the open source nature of Wikipedia, I dread to see what an enshittified version of it would look like - and hope I never need to see it. Zax71 (talk) 21:47, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  687. Solidarity. Innisfree987 (talk) 22:06, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  688. Mementoama Unions are great, solidarity is great, exploiting people is bad. Great talk, all!
  689. In solidarity, always! CuriositySMBC (talk) 22:38, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  690. Solidarity to the union. It's immensely disappointing that Wikimedia even considered doing union-busting. XTheBedrockX (talk) 22:48, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  691. Pawnkingthree (talk) 22:49, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  692. Truly unacceptable actions by an organisation that promotes transparency and fairness through other means. Speaking about integrity while failing to do so "under your own roof" so to speak. This is not an ecosystem I envision to support any further if serious counter measures are not taken.--A09|(talk) 22:52, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  693. Solidarity per XTheBedrockX. //SHB2000 (talk) 23:14, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  694. SamsaraSuplex 23:20, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  695. Ariasuni (talk) 23:34, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  696. GastonN'estPasBon (talk) 23:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  697. 책읽는달팽 (talk) 23:54, 28 May 2026 (UTC)
  698. I support the WWU. I support the workers who were unfairly terminated. I support the stated goals of Wikipedia. The recent actions of WMF leadership are anti-community and will harm the overall health of the Wiki project in numerous ways. FlintTD (talk) 00:29, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  699. I am against union busting. I support the WWU and the workers who were fired because they were organizing. WMF leadership is using the same playbook as Google, Meta, and other megacorps, which runs counter to the wiki ethos. Virtual Adept 00:43, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  700. 1faefox (talk) 01:05, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  701. To the best of my recollection, this is the first, only, and hopefully, last time I've invoked my frivolous, yet two-decade-long tenure here. Shut it all down. James (talk/contribs) 01:33, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  702. Solidarity Forever! Reboot01 (talk) 02:34, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  703. How fucking amazing amazing of you, WMF. toby (t)(c)(rw) 03:27, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  704. Solidarity with those affected. Pretzelles (talk) 04:14, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  705. Solidarity --Hvsk (talk) 05:14, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  706. Very upsetting to see WMF lose its way, as many institutions have recently. Garsh (talk) 05:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  707. Soni (talk) 05:56, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  708. WMF 3:16 says: I sell out! ROY is WAR Talk! 06:21, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  709. Siesta (talk) 06:25, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  710. Solidarity -- Klaul (talk) 07:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  711. No sellout, solidarity! --Lambdacore (talk) 07:55, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  712. Don't enshittify this beautiful ressource! Lorax4242 (talk) 07:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  713. Arcorann (talk) 08:04, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  714. Solidarity. o7. --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (pester) 08:07, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  715. Mautpreller (talk) 08:35, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  716. --Ameisenigel (talk) 08:59, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  717. I am working on to reduce the Category:BLP articles proposed for deletion backlog for 6 weeks now to save articles from getting deleted by adding a reference, but should the strike happen, I would have to leave them alone and get deleted. (Tip: edit this page and place # ~~~~ to the bottom of the list, optionally with an explanation, thanks!) — In solidarity of the WWU, 🇵🇭 Omegarightarrow (talk) 09:03, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  718. I work in academia and whenever I have to look up something, Wikipedia is my first choice. I also occassionally edit articles in my area of expertise. We have to protect this resource at all costs! ~2026-31927-00 (talk) 09:19, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  719. The wiki universe is one of the few examples in the tech world where the initial idea has remained more important than succumbing to financial interests. Let’s not jeopardize that. --SupapleX (talk) 09:20, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  720. Solidarity. I’m a just casual editor and small donor, but this is unacceptable. Wikipedia has been the best of the internet, and upholding its values is an essential part of its success. Anlina S. (talk) 09:26, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  721. Support Tvpuppy (talk) 09:33, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  722. Support. What is this enshittification of rights? Leodp (talk) 09:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  723. Why have I been doing this for more than two decades if this is the type of organization in charge? Ray Radlein (talk) 10:52, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  724. Support. But I agree with the people saying that we should probably make the wiki read-only. Wikipedia shows up as the top result for pretty much anyone and anything that has a page, so the damage that vandals could do by spreading serious misinformation, adding abusive language to pages, etc. will likely be disastrous if freely permitted. Handsome Ellis (talk) 11:06, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  725. You can't have freedom of information when you're oppressing your workers. Wikipedia used to stand for a better Internet. WMF, reinstate the fired union organizers and clean up your act. Frogsquadron (talk) 11:08, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  726. Solidarity. --Avenue (talk) 11:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  727. Support --Franky Fusion (talk) 11:56, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  728. I really hope Wikipedia stays as a non-profit organization. Nephellium(alt) (talk) 11:57, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  729. Solidarity my friends in niche topics --Infrish 2 (talk) 12:00, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  730. For the Workers. --MadderPierrot (MadderPierrot) 11:59, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  731. Forever in solidarity! I support whatever actions they'd like us to take in response to this. — EarthDude (Talk) 12:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  732. Yawnbox (talk) 13:02, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  733. Eeidt (talk) 13:10, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  734. Honestly pathetic behavior. I am also and annual donor and will not be donating until there are some changes. InspectorTiger (talk) 13:17, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  735. Solidarity for unionizing workers everywhere. TGRobby (talk) 13:22, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  736. ✊🏻 —Nightstallion 13:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  737. Absolutely. Cayafas (talk) 13:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  738. Viv Desjardin (talk, contrib) 13:53, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  739. Jorge (talk) 14:14, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  740. EJRI (talk)
  741. Solidarity forever. Metaclassical (talk) 14:20, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  742. Terrible precedent. Bgsu98 (Talk) 14:21, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  743. Wish I'd noticed this earlier. Never would I have expected this from the WMF, shame on them. Be better. I am happy to see so many editors organizing so quickly. Wreaderick (talk) 14:25, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  744. Annoyedhumanoid (talk) 14:29, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  745. Wikipedia is the broadest and perhaps most important collection of knowledge humanity has ever created. Its most-dedicated stewards deserve to be treated fairly by their employer. The right to unionise is central to a fair workplace. HDSQ (talk) 14:36, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  746. Nuretok (talk) 14:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  747. BOLTZMANNBRAINZ (talk) 14:51, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  748. Solidarity forever. NerdyEpiscopalian (talk) 15:27, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  749. Shame on the WMF, these actions attack the people who make this project what it is: one of the largest founts of human knowledge sharing in history. Shame shame shame. solidarity forever to all workers and editors. --Penguin At Last -Feedbacker- (talk) 15:28, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  750. actualcreature (talk) 15:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  751. tollsjo (talk) 15:34, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  752. Solidarity Orange sticker (talk) 15:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  753. Leo44 (talk) 15:49, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  754. CommonsEnthusiast (talk) 16:03, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  755. Geewhizkid (talk) 16:13, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  756. Textaural (talk) 16:28, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  757. Zippybonzo | talk | contribs (they/them) 16:38, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  758. Metaplasms (talk) 16:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  759. Greeny69 (talk) 16:48, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  760. The actions of the foundation are reprehensible, without justification or merit. I stand in full solidarity with Wiki Workers United and with our colleagues that the foundation has terminated. As an editor, I am willing to take collective action, up to and including an editorial strike. Brooke and her fellow dismissed workers should be reinstated, and the foundation should commit to respecting its workers' right to organize without retaliation. This is not what the Wikipedia I know stands for. —AddieMaddie talk | contribs 17:38, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  761. SoledadKabocha (talk) 17:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  762. Go on then Fortek67 (talk) 18:34, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  763. Dirtdizzy247 (talk) 18:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  764. Solidarity - Floatsuit 18:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  765. Solidarity with the workers. --Pata Proof (talk) 18:46, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  766. I have been on a long break, but considered getting back in. However this changes a lot. In solidarity The AP (talk) 18:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  767. Solidarity forever NumelCase (talk) 18:54, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  768. --YodinT 18:55, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  769. Of course. nub :) 18:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  770. Hellosami (talk) 19:24, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  771. Empowerment of Wiki Workers is vital to protecting the liberatory potential of the site. Getabucket (talk · contribs) 19:30, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  772. In solidarity with Wiki Workers United Alexh7 19:41, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  773. Zoysiamo 19:58, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  774. Solidarity! Tinh1000000 (rawr!) 20:18, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  775. Morwen (talk) 20:22, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  776. Laying off these people is a bad idea. Union busting is wrong. Solidaritet. Devchar (talk) 20:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  777.  81567518  W  20:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  778. Union busters have never been on the right side of history, and anyone making attempts to interfere with collective action obviously does not understand the most basic and fundamental principles of a collective project such as the Wikpedia. Such an obviously incompetent manager or group of supervisors should be the ones removed from involvement in the Wiki projects, and we should all stand up against their obvious evil and demand that they be held accountable for their misfeasance. ~Teledildonix314~Talk~411~ 20:43, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  779. ChaoticV (converse, contribs) 20:45, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  780. Editing Wikipedia is one of my favourite things to do. But I can't support an org that begs for donations and then won't support its employees. Solidarity, forever. DuckWrangler97 (talk) 21:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  781. Solidarity forever AslanFrench (talk) 22:21, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  782. Solidarity forever phrontist (talk) 18:31, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  783. Solidarity forever! swizzard 22:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  784. ~ Dream Indigo ✩ 22:42, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  785. Solidarity with the workers, always. Patr2016 (talk) 22:43, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  786. Yup solidarity, fuck union busting Finnfrog99 (talk) 22:49, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  787. Sadads (talk) 22:50, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  788. ☾⟣✦Inzessin✦⟢☽(talk) 23:32, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  789. Lunchboxhero Solidarity forever 21:38, 29 May 2026 (UTC)
  790. CouvGeek (talk) 00:11, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  791. Bekreth Solidarity
  792. 👁 Ceaseless Watcher 👁 (talk; they/them) 01:18, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  793. Solidarity ABF992 (talk) 20:48, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  794. ✊️ Yes, solidarity. This is a very bad look for Wikipedia and the whole community. Let's hope they take the easy step of saying "our mistake!" Patrick Neil, oѺ∞/Talk 01:53, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  795. Steven Sun (talk) 02:17, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  796. saebou (talk) 02:50, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  797. Anonymous-232 (talk) 03:00, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  798. ✊️ EDITORS OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE! ✊️ Wallpaperwizard (talk) 03:16, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  799. Wikipedia stands as one of the lasts bastions of a free and communitarian Internet. We'll fight to build upon such endeavors and not let them fall onto the interests of the capitalist class. All employees should be paid justly and have guarantees for the continuity of their contracts. Furthermore, the WMF should become a cooperative and not be controlled by single individuals. Delarosaceae (talk) 04:48, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  800. ✊ Mskalnik (talk) 04:55, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  801. ✊️ Community, love, respect, passion. These pillars make Wikipedia. This team is the core of our community and we all stand with them. Gett (talk) 05:59, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  802. Solidarity forever sovietblobfish (talk) 06:56, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  803. Nothing about us without us EpicScizor (talk) 07:33, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  804. Editors of the world, Unite! Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 07:57, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  805. ✊️ Community, love, respect, passion. In the past I have made 60 988 edits on swedish wikipedia. But I will make no more edits, or donate any money to wikimedia if workers are not allowed to be part of the union. AHA (talk) 08:36, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  806. In solidarity Bakedseaweed 08:59, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  807. In this day and age, we need to protect the workers that build wikipedia. AllLib (talk) 09:11, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  808. — Jules* talk 09:55, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  809. in solidarity, will pause a edit-a-thon I have organised if a strike is requested Petsquirrel (talk) 11:01, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  810. Agreed with all those saying the WMF should spend its money to support editors in the most impactful ways. Giving them the technical tools they ask for is just such a way. Larry Sanger (talk) 12:57, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  811. I have never crossed a picket line, and I certainly don't intend to start here. Seraphimblade Talk to me 13:13, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  812. Fully support - no editing if a strike is called. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dhobern (talk • contribs) 13:47, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  813. Support Oliklee (talk) 14:05, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  814. Tuckerlieberman (talk) 15:12, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  815. Päppi (talk) 16:11, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  816. In solidarity. Is the WMF planning to use artificial intelligence to replace the workers? Robert McClenon (talk) 16:22, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  817. Solidarity for a formerly active editor. MichaelGasser (talk)
  818. Captainllama (talk) 17:13, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  819. JJPMaster (she/they) 17:37, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  820. Butterflox (talk) 18:30, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  821. Solidarity from a union organizer AntiImperialPlanetologist talk 18:32, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  822. In solidarity with our workers. Droodkin (talk) 18:40, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  823. Kowal2701 and Handsome Ellis put it perfectly. I am in solidarity with Wiki Workers United and am willing to go on an editing strike if there is a call for one (union busting is never acceptable behavior), but I would prefer the site enter read only during the strike since vandalism, especially to high-traffic pages and BLPs, can be extremely detrimental if left to fester as Wikipedia is one of the most visited sites in the world and misinformation spreads like wildfire once it gets highly visible. ~delta {talk • cont • 🇰🇷 • 🎢} 18:49, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  824. In solidarity. There is power in a union. radioactOlive(she/it)(talk) 20:06, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  825. Day Creature (talk) 20:08, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  826. Lavalizard101 (talk) 20:53, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  827. "When a non-profit begins to measure its success by its profit margins rather than its social impact, it ceases to be a force for good and becomes just another business." - Unknown Linux_Luvver@root:~$ In solidarity, (Please talk with me. I crave notifications. | What contributions? I don't see any.) 21:12, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  828. Solidarity forever. Crestfalling (talk/contribs) 23:31, 30 May 2026 (UTC)
  829. Union busting is against Wikipedia's mission. Adam Cuerden (talk)Has about 8.7% of all FPs. 01:23, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  830. Kspiers (talk) 01:40, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  831. Cooljeanius (talk) (contribs) 02:10, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  832. The editors stand with the union. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aproxyname (talk • contribs) 02:38, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  833. Random layoffs are dumb, cruel, and contrary to the values of Wikipedia and of America itself (WMF is based in the United States and is subject to US labor laws, which are the only ones that are this loose to allow for random layoffs). VidanaliK (talk to me) (contributions) 02:56, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  834. Zemblya (talk) 03:49, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  835. Forever stand with those who uphold the wiki TNM101 (chat) 06:52, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  836. Minoa (talk) 08:44, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  837. I have only just heard about this, but I'm already in; stand with the workers. Yes I am a nerd -XCBRO172 (How could you tell?) 09:05, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  838. Well very well (talk) 09:13, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  839. Jikybebna (talk) 09:50, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  840. - SmokeyJoe (talk) 10:12, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  841. J947 ‡ edits 10:29, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  842. Kaylaxatives (talk) 11:45, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  843. Supporting the WMF workers Josey Wales Parley 11:56, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  844. It's no hardship to volunteer for other organizations, including other wikis, instead. I am willing to strike for as long as necessary. Vsst (talk) 13:11, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  845. In solidarity, Robby.is.on (talk) 13:22, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  846. Should a strike be called for, I'll also be willing to have AnomieBOT participate. Anomie⚔ 13:25, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  847. In solidarity from the French speaking wiki --Gokimines (talk) 13:57, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  848. ✊️ There always should have been a union, doubly so now. In solidarity! This a scandal and those responsible should be sacked --Webmind (talk) 14:59, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  849. Eric the Lemming (talk) 15:25, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  850. Solidarity with Wiki Workers United and with every worker who was laid off --Liaskian (talk) 16:03, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  851. I don't get the decision of the WMF. I just don't see the logic behind it. I believe that decreasing the number of technical engineers and staff would actually increase the amount of burnout and also increase the level of strain. The fired staff should get their jobs back. More engineers should be hired and there ought to be an increase of supporting resources. Better the working conditions and pay them more. My solidarity goes forever for the Wiki Workers United. CastleFort1 (talk) 16:32, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  852. Union busting shouldnt be a thing anywhere in the world, more so in WMF which is built to supporr the Wiki movement, entirely based on the pillars of free knowledge and consensus building. Regards, Jeromi Mikhael 16:42, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  853. elijahpepe@wikipedia (he/him) 17:13, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  854. I've been an anonymous wiki gnome for decades, created an account just now to show my unconditional support. -Dang-r-us (talk) 17:33, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  855. Chaikney (talk) 17:37, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  856. I affirm the right for the WWU to organize. nameless7357 19:19, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  857. Suffusion of Yellow (talk) 19:32, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  858. Nick Number (talk) 20:30, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  859. In solidarity Spiderone(Talk to Spider) 21:09, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  860. Solidraity, y'all Fogovonslack (talk) 21:28, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  861. Bonne1978 (talk) 21:35, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  862. Streetr4 (talk) 21:51, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  863. I've been at Wikipedia for 15 years, primarily editing the Portuguese version. Through ups and downs, I've witnessed the worst of people with a "small power syndrome" who don't want to act with diverse voices or refuse to participate in community. Attitudes like this coming from people "at the grassroots level" are unacceptable. In defense of those who fight for basic rights and against any act of tyranny. Jardel (talk) 21:55, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  864. Monagz (talk) 22:07, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  865. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 22:39, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  866. john k (talk) 23:04, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  867. ResLookerUpper (talk) 23:27, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  868. This project belongs to its community. Solveig (talk) 23:35, 31 May 2026 (UTC)
  869. "You crossed the line, WMF" - Niko Bellic. --VitorFriboquen :] (Talk) 00:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  870. As a dues paying union member at my real life job, I'm not about to decline a call to stand in solidarity. I was hoping against hope to see some sort of explanation from the WMF that would make this seem like anything other than what it clearly seems to be, but that has not happened. Throwing my support behind this. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 01:40, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  871. Grillo (talk) 07:22, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  872. NDG (talk) 09:22, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  873. Matej.volfik (talk) 09:26, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  874. GanzKnusper (talk) 09:40, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  875. Langusto (talk) 09:43, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  876. Brettchenweber (talk) 10:12, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  877. Acka47 (talk) 13:37, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  878. Plumbum208 (talk) 13:39, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  879. Selbstporträt 14:24, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  880. I was here near the beginning, I'd hate tp find myself near the end. Wikis must remain open. --AlisonW (talk) 15:23, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  881. Labor remembers OnCloudFive (talk) 15:31, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  882. i80and (talk) 15:45, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  883. The Real Walrus (talk) 16:33, 1 June 2026 (UTC) No more edits, not that I do many, and NO MORE DONATIONS until this is sorted out.
  884. Smallangryplanet (talk) 16:47, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  885. cc-TimidRobot 17:02, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  886. In solidarity. --Simchaboston (talk) 17:29, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  887. Atmois 17:30, 1 June 2026 (UTC) Solidarity
  888. Yup. -- Kapulakone (talk) 18:17, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  889. If this is union-busting, it’s a bad mistake. The lack of a response by WMF suggests it is. — Charles Stewart (talk) 18:32, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  890. ChromaticApparition (talk) 20:16, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  891. Jcuhfehl (in solidarity · talk · contribs) 20:52, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  892. The people united will never be defeated
    El pueblo unido jamás será vencido Tod Robbins (talk) 21:18, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  893. Toddy15 21:23, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  894. DougInAMugtalk 22:08, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  895. Turtleguy (talk) 22:13, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  896. Signed. Today is WP:Brooke Vibber Day! — Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧 (talk | contribs) 22:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  897. For the community that I've come to love 7amithorn solidarity|talk|stats 23:41, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  898. RobinTempleton (talk) 23:59, 1 June 2026 (UTC)
  899. I’m still not quite sure on the timeline that lead to moves like this coming from the WMF. BurritoLad (huh? - whuh?) 00:12, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  900. I haven't been active as an editor in a long time, but wanted to indicate my support here. Calair (talk) 01:31, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  901. Solidarity from an admin of 19 years. Deryck C. 02:49, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  902. Why does the WMF insist on undermining Wikipedia's mission and harming its people? ~ Pbritti (talk) 03:23, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  903. hi nhals8 (rats in the house of the dead) 04:26, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  904. Elias 🦗🐜 [Chat, they chattin', they chat] 04:43, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  905. Solidarity forever. • Quinn (talk • it/its) 05:11, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  906. Solidaridad siempre. wound theology◈ 05:13, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  907. ThisCatLikesCrypto (talk) 06:01, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  908. Sir Foley (talk) Signed in solidarity with the workers. I expect better from Wikimedia Foundation. 06:11, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  909. Priorities of the WMF are dubious, and it seems it's not only disdain or disrespect towards editors, but also towards the employees with actual knowledge of the main cash cows. The organisation supporting Wikipedia and Commons and the like should be a lot better (ethically) than this. And some of these fundamental issues have been going on for years and years. Fram (talk) 07:29, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  910. Wikipedia is one of the main means my children began to explore their wider world. Signed in solidarity with the workers and all wikipedians SelenaRoutley (talk) 10:49, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  911. What WMF is doing is clear union-busting. If the union asks, we should shutdown everything, blank out the main page, and blank out another page for every day the Foundation continues its union-busting activities and refuses to voluntarily recognize any union of workers that declares their existence and represents workers. It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains! --- C&C (Coffeeandcrumbs) 11:51, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  912. Solidarity Anhydrous Panda (talk) 14:07, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  913. ~★ nmaia d 15:33, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  914. Beejamjam (talk) 15:40, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  915. The blind cannot continue to lead the sighted any longer. Kristi speak 16:00, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  916. Editor since 2005, Admin since 2007. WMF needs to be responsive to the community and workers. delldot ∇. 16:46, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  917. I'm a small-time editor. But support of WWU should be the bare minimum for Wikipedia. Solidarity. Pahool (talk) 17:29, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  918. Solidarity for all who provide labor to wikipedia, paid and unpaid - andeux 2026-06-02 19:32 (UTC)
  919. Yet another example of WMF being completely at odds with its supposed purposes. Rambling Rambler (talk) 19:45, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  920. Labor is entitled to all it creates - Meteorswarm (talk) 20:37, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  921. An injury to one is an injury to all. In solidarity, RandomReidsvillian1 23:50, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
  922. If Freedom’s road seems rough and hard, and strewn with rocks and thorns. Then, put your wooden shoes on, pard, And you won’t hurt your corns. To organize and teach, no doubt, is very good. That’s true. But still we can’t succeed without The Good Old Wooden Shoe. MrMisterer (talk) 00:55, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  923. In solidarity Charlie (talk) 02:17, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  924. 🏳️‍🌈JohnLaurens333 (They/them • Ping me!) 05:09, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  925. Iain fox (talk) 06:08, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  926. ―Howard • 🌽33 10:48, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  927. Solidarity with the hard workers behind Wikipedia. {{GearsDatapacks|talk|contribs}} 11:57, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  928. CardboardLamp (TC) 12:05, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  929. In solidarity with WWU. Burrobert (talk) 15:46, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  930. Szalakóta (talk) 17:30, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  931. Please somebody ping me if there is a strike, don't wanna forget about this Gaismagorm (talk) 17:43, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  932. Lightbreather (talk) 18:38, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  933. unions 4ever innit Sleepytimecat (talk) 19:47, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  934. Solidarity with Brooke and the developers. Conny (talk) 20:40, 3 June 2026 (UTC).
  935. I stand in solidarity with the developers that work so hard to keep our wiki running. On another note, please ping me too if there’s a strike. I love editing Wikipedia, but I’m willing to give up that privilege to stop this madness. 𝔰𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯 (𝔱𝔞𝔩𝔨) -⃝⃤ (they/he) 20:51, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  936. Hoary (talk) 21:35, 3 June 2026 (UTC)
  937. 🦅White-tailed eagleTalk to the eagleStalking eagle 00:21, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  938. I'm against capitalism and lack of creativity. ArcadeFair (talk) 04:40, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  939. It is time to sign. In my solidarity, call me #943, as I expected better from you, WMF. ★ Campssitie (msg) (in solidarity, #943) 🧋🏖 05:26, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  940. WaterSquirrel (talk) 12:27, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  941. spellsaidwrong (talk) 14:57, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  942. Solidarity. मल्ल (talk) 15:39, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  943. Long-time supporter of unions in my line of work, healthcare. It is imperative to prevent denial of working people from working together to maintain the right to work. Union-denying/busting is often led hypocritically, openly so, by wealthy and powerful people who hire agents, lawyers, and publicists by the truck-load to make sure they can keep making money and have a secure job. I don't see anything different here.OlympiaBuebird (talk) 17:19, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  944. I've been dealing with a lot offwiki and am just now catching up on the details. I find this heartbreaking.Crunchydillpickle🥒 (talk) 19:50, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  945. Signed in solidarity with the workers and all Wikipedians! dj4am (talk) 22:15, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  946. The world needs Wikipedia, Wikipedia needs its community. Chraab (talk) 22:00, 4 June 2026 (UTC)
  947. LizardJr8 (talk) 00:43, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  948. Dropbear2 (talk) 01:01, 5 June 2026 (UTC) "You can't get me, I'm part of the union ... !"
  949. forever —Rutebega (talk) 02:08, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  950. In solidarity – DreamRimmer ■ 02:23, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  951. Themightyquill (talk) 04:27, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  952. OlafJanssen (talk) 11:23, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  953. Thats something that I never though wikimedia would do. Jabba550  ✉ Talk to me :D 11:44, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  954. Braveheart (talk) 13:06, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  955. Solidarity Forever Otto (talk) 13:15, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  956. Solidarity with all of you. Rnyr (talk)
  957. I can't believe it has come to this. -- era (Talk | History) 17:09, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  958. Signed, as a small-scale editor who always remains anonymous and doesn't log in for privacy reasons of his own. Respect the workers. ~2026-33592-45 (talk) 17:27, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  959. IN SOLIDARTY!! Theeverywhereperson talk here 18:33, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
    Workers of this Wiki, unite! Theeverywhereperson talk here In solidarity! 16:17, 24 October 2026 (UTC)
  960. I have some 2000 edits and reckon that improving the experience of editing wikis is essential. It is especially disappointing that tools like Global Preferences are now de facto unmaintained - and generally, tooling for tagging pages and the like is still very much 'third party'. I made a technical and user case above, but I don't want to walk past the way this was handled, which should bring about some reflection on the part of management. I'm concerned this will affect the organisation as a whole in a very negative manner, harming both the workers and the people they serve. So I am proud to sign in solidarity. Johnanth ✆|☑ 19:41, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  961. In solidarity. I don't want the community to be couped by disconnected board members and a union would help in that regard by giving an inside on how things really operates.--Yodaspirine (talk) 20:48, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  962. Hey WMF, very, very not cool. Restore the Community Tech team and no more union-busting if you want free labor. Solidarity. -- Binky (talk) 21:43, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  963. Somepinkdude (talk) 22:08, 5 June 2026 (UTC)
  964. In solidarity. Ready and able to strike if needed. Dafootballguy | Want to talk? 00:13, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  965. Mignon~enwiki (talk) 03:17, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  966. XtraJovial (talk • contribs) 04:34, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  967. David10244 (talk) 06:29, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  968. Tibfulv (talk) 11:02, 6 June 2026 (UTC))
  969. twotwos (talk) 12:04, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  970. Please don't make us look silly: see WP:NABOBS. Bearian (talk) 12:55, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  971. I support the WWUs petition. Kamcnamee (talk) 23:44, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  972. I will strike if asked to SomeoneDreaming (talk) 14:26, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  973. I support this petition per above. Even though I’m more of a newer editor, these actions are unacceptable and I stand with the union. ✊ EvanTech10 (talk) 15:06, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  974. Good to see this. Power to the people! Carlstak (talk) 16:26, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  975. YasirBarlow 21:49, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  976. Long live the power of the workers. -Gulliblepikmin 22:16, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  977. Would be a shame to lose Wikipedia to the same capitalistic downfall of so many other organisations. Wikis are something I value greatly, and I hope that they remain the sanctuaries of well-managed information that (at least some) currently are. Deeb1324354657 (talk) 22:51, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
  978. Union busting is disgusting. CopyleftEverything (talk) 01:31, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
  979. Bridget (talk) 03:27, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
  980. Kovcszaln6 (talk) 09:46, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
  981. —KuyaMoHirowo (talk • contribs) 11:40, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
  982. Attempts at union busting are despicable and completely unacceptable in an organization that aims to make the world a better place. The fired workers must be reinstated. AxelBoldt (talk) 21:50, 7 June 2026 (UTC)
  983. not very happy about the wikimedia projects justifying my long-running distrust for their owners time and time again. Midnaw (talk) 01:34, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  984. --Goldsztajn (talk) 05:50, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  985. Heyallkatehere (talk) 08:35, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  986. adding my small voice to the chorus. We cannot allow one of our greatest resources be poisoned and so much of the integrity of Wikipedia relies on these workers. It costs so little to the Foundation, so why would they want to damage their integrity and trust by doing this? Kokaabiel (talk) 11:06, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  987. Allowing this to go unchallenged would be, IMO, a green light for Wikipedia to get closer to the full-on enshittification that the rest of the internet suffers from. Whatever move that WWU considers best to display solidarity and ultimately reverse this desicion, including an editing strike, has my support and participation. MSG17 (talk) 11:48, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  988. In solidarity. Antiquistik (talk) 13:56, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  989. As a donor and occasional editor, I am horrified by the actions of the WikiMedia Foundation. This directly goes against Wikipedia's principles, and I am pausing my donations. --SELI-chan (talk) 15:00, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  990. PuppetScarf 15:46, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  991. iwalkthesameway 17:57, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  992. There [is] no power greater anywhere beneath the sun Casablanca 🪨(T) 20:31, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  993. --Dr.Garfbob10(2) (talk) 21:18, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  994. ¡Solidaridad!Esferoide 22:03, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  995. Solidarity Forever. WMF, you goofed. PlanetaryLuna :) (talk) 22:20, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  996. Never a petition I'd thought I'd need to sign. Headbomb {t · c · p · b} 23:14, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  997. A free internet needs to take care of its people, and this goes against the entire ethos of the Wikimedia Foundation. Signing in solidarity. Localwerewolfenjoyer (talk) 23:37, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
  998. Warofdreams talk 00:04, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  999. Xxanthippe (talk) 00:32, 9 June 2026 (UTC).
  1000. In solidarity. Hamimh2 (talk) 02:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1001. Doomitron (talk) 02:50, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1002. I've paused my donations to the WMF and withheld any editing. There is power in a union. RocketsFallOnRocketFalls (talk) 03:15, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1003. Crazy that this needs to be said, but these actions are entirely contrary to the entire premise of WMF. Stand with the union. Alecstatic 07:22, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1004. Solidarity Forever. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 08:49, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1005. Ad Huikeshoven (talk) 09:42, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1006. In solidarity. What the hell, WMF. Trellbailey (talk) 12:57, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1007. Would have been here a lot earlier if I'd known about it. scope_creepTalk 13:50, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1008. Margo92 (talk) 15:14, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1009. Talking Union. Abolishedtemple (talk) 17:38, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1010. Stoupax (talk)
  1011. DerangedTicketCrane (talk) 18:41, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1012. I have loved Wikipedia since its founding, and proudly donated monthly for many years. I have contributed many edits and media uploads in particular. I am saddened by this turn in managerial direction. I hope the union is able to achieve every goal stated. Thank you. Vergess (talk) 19:10, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1013. I will not be making any further donations or edits until this is resolved in the union's favor. Draayder (talk) 22:07, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1014. AshLooming (talk) 22:09, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1015. I support the workers, and hope that management gets the message. Cullen328 (talk) 23:11, 9 June 2026 (UTC)
  1016. Agreed on all counts to support these workers and members of the community. These anti-community and anti-labor actions are antithetical to the heart of the project. Kharkanan (talk) 00:39, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1017. Solidarity Mattsjc (talk) 04:56, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1018. Lewisiscrazy (talk) 05:34, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1019. I just started getting the hang of things but—for solidarity—I'll leave just as quick. Gmedinakim (talk) 08:45, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1020. Crow Basket (talk) 12:20, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1021. Donald Albury 14:18, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1022. Khagendra (talk) 15:50, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1023. This is my 188th edit, and I have donated thousands of US dollars to the Wikimedia Foundation as a monthly donor over the last decade. My edits - and my donations - will cease upon a WWU strike action. Vigormaster (talk) 17:02, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1024. Laura240406 (talk) 18:55, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1025. Clippy still loves Wikipedia... but even he stands IN SOLIDARITY. Venture18+ (talk • contribs) 22:01, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1026. Yqxud (talk) 22:39, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1027. --Maresa63 Talk 23:46, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
  1028. DawnlightMelody (talk) 01:38, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
  1029. I stand in solidarity with Wiki Workers United! BMR (talk) 01:52, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
  1030. Etrapani (talk) 04:23, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
  1031. Link20XX (talk) 04:50, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
  1032. Izaak (talk) 12:47, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
  1033. ResonantDistortion 19:54, 11 June 2026 (UTC)
  1034. John_Abbe (talk) 00:52, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1035. Solidarity Aepeul (talk) 04:22, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1036. My thoughts on this situation, and the circumstances the community is facing in this moment in time more broadly, proved too large for me to comfortably place them with my signature here, but they can be found here. SnowRise let's rap 04:41, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1037. Editor and donor, signing in support of the union. Aurodea108 (talk) 07:07, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1038. EducatedRedneck (talk) 11:06, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1039. Ita140188 (talk) 14:49, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1040. Snapdragon66 (talk) 16:47, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1041. NoTalentHack 16:31 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1042. I second others's opinion that this is unacceptable behaviour from the WMF. Anyone working for the WMF must never forget they are a custodians of the commons embodied by Wikipedia and its community/ies, and never its bosses, much less its rulers. I_am_axx 19:20, 12 June 2026 (UTC)
  1043. User:Max.nordlund 20:28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1044. Extremely disappointed by this turn of events 𓆣SaturniaPavonia𓆣 (talk)
  1045. Sure looks like blatant union-busting, WMF. -Arcataroger (talk) 14:23, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
  1046. Korg (talk) 14:44, 14 June 2026 (UTC)
  1047. Alessandriana (talk) 02:02, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1048. Time for some "Good trouble". - Shearonink (talk) 05:57, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1049. I am still getting started with editing for Wikipedia, and this news is very disappointing Leetuce (talk) 10:41, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1050. Wikipedians of the world, UNITE! - ABAL1412🇻🇳🇸🇺🇷🇺 (talk ☭) 12:27, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1051. I support this effort. We need a better balance of power. Gjb0zWxOb (talk) 14:42, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1052. GSK 15:06, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1053. Solidarity from Art+Feminism Workers United. I commit to joining an editorial strike. - Chrysanthemum123 (talk) 17:24, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1054. In solidarity, Tioaeu8943 (talk) 19:59, 15 June 2026 (UTC)
  1055. CoronalMassAffection (talk) 00:23, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
  1056. 781h (talk) 05:31, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
  1057. Geom (talk) 23:49, 16 June 2026 (UTC)
  1058. OwlsTalon (talk) 00:23, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  1059. WhoIsConfused ( talk ) 00:30, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  1060. Topshelver (talk) 00:59, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  1061. Always happy to provide support for a good cause. Magneton Considerer: Pokelego999 (Talk) (Contribs) 04:05, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  1062. 1brianm7 (talk) 19:48, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  1063. Solidarity forever. Lawdambro (Talk) (Contribs) 20:41, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
  1064. I find it disgusting that Wikipedia has turned away from its original purpose. Am happy to support this cause. BloxdVan1 (Talk) (Contibs 12:44, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
  1065. Seems like I’m a bit late, but still I find this disturbing. I support this campaign. Jacksonvil (talk|contribs) 09:57, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
  1066. In solidarity User:Amanouz
  1067. Damn... BrandNewSaint (talk) 14:55, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
  1068. Very happy to provide support if needed. Chloe (talk) 20:04, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
  1069. Voyager640 (talk) 01:03, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
  1070. !Nigiri (talk) 01:20, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
  1071. Despite my strong belief in capitalism, unions are a very important part of business to challenge corporate evil and greed. ✠ SunDawn ✠ Contact me! 01:39, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
  1072. Flominator (talk) 13:46, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
  1073. – PharyngealImplosive7 (talk) 23:15, 19 June 2026 (UTC)
  1074. Xavexgoem (talk) 00:13, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  1075. KitsuneDono (talk) 07:24, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  1076. 123957a (talk) 10:41, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  1077. I've done several edits. I support you. Treeman23 5:14 PM, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  1078. I believe WMF employees have a right to unionize. Janhrach (talk) 20:16, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  1079. Wikipedia is an important foundation for all of our truth and knowledge. We must fight and stand up for it so it cannot be exploited, damaged, or warped to spew lies. Power to all of us. Stand together. Culix (talk) 20:27, 20 June 2026 (UTC)
  1080. A Wondrous Raven (talk) 03:30, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
  1081. 🫀 Crash // Organhaver ( it / he | talk to me, maybe? ) 04:07, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
  1082. Signed in solidarity, since our voices need to be heard. (:]) Wikistander (talk | contribs) 04:43, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
  1083. A union is a natural extension of everything Wikimedia stands for in the world. ☀ Rȕnolīst | þⰁč 07:43, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
  1084. Reiterating what Chrysanthemum123 has said above. Art+Feminism Workers United is ready to join in on a collective action, including an editorial strike. - Nyeboah (talk) 21:18, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
  1085. Lucas Werkmeister (talk) 08:04, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  1086. In solidarity, ~/Bunnypranav:<ping> 13:02, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  1087. Solidarity from Art+Feminism Workers United. I am ready to join collective action in support of Wiki Workers United and am committed to joining an editorial strike. SolarPowerBB (talk) 15:57, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  1088. An injury to one is an injury to all. Meanwhile, when I chair voluntary groups, and used to chair professional ones as well, I always remember that the most important thing is to build an esprit de corps, and to make sure that everyone both feels welcome and feels valued. A strategy that I recommend to Wikimedia and their board. rag2 (A mere 37, but carefully curated, edits) 23:39, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  1089. Endorsed. Buckshot06 (talk) 23:42, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
  1090. Solidarity forever. DavisA23 (talk) 02:57, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1091. Snowmanonahoe (talk · contribs · typos) 06:45, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1092. As a card-carrying capitalist, I have found, and not just recently, that employees' unions are of benefit not just to the employees but to the whole enterprise. Even though listing a few of the benefits is, or should be, a trivial exercise, here's a snippet of robustly proven facts: 1. Human beings tend to act & react positively in a positive environment. 2. A working environment that offers, at the very least, the necessary modicum of work safety is a positive environment. And 3. Employees and working people in general produce better results in their work and the better results are always visible to the consumer, even if the cause for the better quality is not evident. Bonus point: Managerial personnel, right up to the CEO, indirectly benefit from a positive working environment, and not just in, for example, their monetary compensation. (For a bit more on this, important yet largely ignored, attribute, see e.g. The Impact of Inequality: How to Make Sick Societies Healthier (2006); The Health Gap: The Challenge of an Unequal World (2015); but there's quite a large bibliography out there, anyway). -The Gnome (talk) 07:28, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1093. In solidarity. User3749 (talk) 16:59, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1094. Homeostasis07 (talk/contributions) 18:48, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1095. In solidarity. Wikipedian-in-Waiting (talk) 21:36, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1096. Don’t see what this will accomplish, but I’m all for it. Wikipedian Talk to me! or not… 21:44, 23 June 2026 (UTC)
  1097. ✔ User:TrochosaSepulchralis (talk) 18:42, 23 June 2026 (CDT)
  1098. Solidarity. Pinchme123 (talk) 17:01, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
  1099. I'm sure I could come up with something deep and meaningful to say but I figure the most profound thing the Wikimedia Foundation could witness or experience is the firm refusal of thousands of its most active and involved editors to take something like this lying down. There's always strength in numbers, there's even more strength in calling the site's heavy hitters up to the plate (or really away from it, in this case) to bring a global institution to its knees. Ultimately, what that's meant to say is, tell all your friends! Best to all, CSGinger14 (talk) 00:42, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1100. Northwegiscre nasu (talk) 01:36, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1101. Rus1825 (talk) 04:01, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1102. Aydoh8[what have I done now?] 04:48, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1103. I'd rather be a man. --Jordano53 05:54, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1104. Adlihtam (talk) 17:55, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1105. In solidarity Dragonhawk12 (talk) (Guestbook) (Wikicats) 19:16, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1106. Solidarity! Medievalfran (talk) 20:52, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
  1107. Reidgreg (talk) 05:17, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1108. Solidarity! Khronicle I (talk) 09:02, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1109. Wikipedians of the world, unite! Viatori (talk) 09:03, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1110. I've been editing Wikipedia for over six years now, and it has felt so fulfilling to be able to contribute to a project which stands for freedom of information and expression, in a time when fascist politics is engulfing the Internet with corporate backing. Editing Wikipedia means holding it accountable, and signing this petition means holding Wikimedia accountable, and ensuring that the invaluable work of WWU does not go neglected. If you've managed to read this message, thank you, and I urge you to sign too. The more signatures, the harder it is for this to go under the bus and under the radar. It takes no time, and you'll be supporting something which benefits us all. In solidarity Grettoonist (talk) 09:36, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1111. Mylo pinto rizvi (talk) 09:54, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1112. In solidarity! --Supervegan (talk) 10:01, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1113. 〜 Festucalex • talk 11:17, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1114. In solidarity, Pretzel Quetzal (talk) 13:10, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1115. Solidarity Forever! ezlev (user/tlk/ctrbs) 13:16, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1116. Solidarity! Lionel.rowe (talk) 13:31, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1117. Solidarity Forever <3 ʊnƌer◙swamȹᵗᵅᵜᵏ 13:57, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1118. Been a Wikipedian for over twenty years, though a bit out of touch lately. I'm from a working-class, union-supporting background, so learning about this leaves a bad taste in my mouth already. I won't say much more, as many who have signed above have already made some excellent points. Solidarity! --Alan W (talk) 14:47, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1119. In solidarity. --📎 JackFromWisconsin (talk | contribs) 15:16, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
  1120. Eskivor (talk) 00:36, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
  1121. Solidarité ! --ArthurRambo18 (talk) 15:18, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
  1122. Iluzalsipal (talk) 16:55, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
  1123. In solidarity Concept14 (talk) 19:21, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
  1124. Kiwipete (talk) 22:07, 27 June 2026 (UTC)
  1125. Justiyaya 00:31, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1126. fuck it. i already had my reservations about the foundation. Tankishguy
  1127. In solidarity Somebodyidkfkdt (talk) 05:34, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1128. In the words of Jack Kelly, WES A UNION NOW Editor of Mall (talk)
  1129. In solidarity --Boynamedsue (talk) 07:15, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1130. In solidarity, and as a systems engineer, shocked that the WMF should cut off the mechanism for translating user requirements into working systems. Astonishing, horrifying. Chiswick Chap (talk) 17:45, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1131. In solidarity, Cynthia Muldoon (talk) 18:04, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1132. Solidarity Forever Destinyokhiria (talk / cont) 18:55, 28 June 2026 (UTC)
  1133. Human beings over corporate bottom-lines always. I already have a history of withdrawing my volunteer labour over far less important matters than this. Ivanvector (Talk/Edits) 00:21, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  1134. WMF should withdraw that Songnae (talk) 02:29, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  1135. In solidarity - UtherSRG (talk) 03:48, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  1136. I was alerted to this by someone posting on Bluesky that they'd just cancelled their monthly donation to Wikipedia over this — I don't blame them. Bibliosporias (talk) 14:07, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  1137. — CactusWriter (talk) 21:32, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  1138. Mfield (Oi!) 23:45, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
  1139. I'm not a Ferengi. TurboSuperA+[talk] 07:41, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
  1140. I stand with WWU! User:MovedRemote (talk) 01:09, 30 June 2026 (UTC)
  1141. In solidarity, Chris ☁️(talk - contribs) 02:52, 1 July 2026 (UTC)
  1142. I stand with WWU in solidarity ✊️ Kristos (talk) 06:07, 1 July 2026 (UTC)
  1143. Me too. In times of generative AI slop madness and fascism that tries to bring down this website, Wikipedia is the last stand of reliable source everywhere on the internet. We can't be in this position without workers that has built this encyclopedia for over twenty five years. Let's hold WMF accountable for their decisions and stop messing around. MarioJump83 (talk) 04:15, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
  1144. --Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 06:18, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
  1145. Bruceraf (talk) 07:10, 2 July 2026 (UTC)
  1146. --HighImagination (talk) 18:54, 2 July 2026 (UTC) old account is Pinto Rizvi(edits)
  1147. Please protect quality at Wikipedia. -- Ssilvers (talk) 03:37, 3 July 2026 (UTC)
  1148. In solidarity. TyronesEditsPages (talk) 05:41, 3 July 2026 (UTC)
  1149. In solidarity. Coffeeurbanite (talk) 21:30, 3 July 2026 (UTC)
  1150. In solidarity, lizthegrey (talk) 02:04, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
  1151. solidarity AssanEcho (talk) 19:00, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
  1152. In solidarity Contributor124 (talk) 19:48, 5 July 2026 (UTC)
  1153. Solidarity from another labor organizer. TariffedSparrow (talk) 11:43, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
  1154. In union solidarity with Groucho Marx, the IWW, and this action. As for the the current WMF: "Your proposition may be good but let's have one thing understood, whatever it is, I'm against it, and even when you've changed it or condensed it, I'm against it". Augmented Seventh (talk) 16:49, 6 July 2026 (UTC)
  1155. Willsmith. Wikipedia editor since 2002, 1,203 edits, and I worked with Brook_Vibber to set up the Malay language wikipedia, https://ms.wikipedia.org/
  1156. pattersonuwu njz (talk) 18:11, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
  1157. This girlthing edits Russian Wikipedia time to time. -- CyberTailor (talk) 20:55, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
  1158. The underlying situation is a direct evidence of grave mismanagement of funds and assets, and must be rectified by any means necessary. 🪙 Silvymaro 🌏 22:41, 7 July 2026 (UTC)
  1159. As a girlthing that contributes to Wikisource, long live Wiki Workers United. wertercatt 19:53, 8 July 2026 (UTC)
  1160. In solidarity RedwoodsAndSkyscrapers (talk) 01:12, 9 July 2026 (UTC)
  1161. Joshua N W (talk) 14:46, 9 July 2026 (UTC)
  1162. Total support and I support every action the union would chose to stop these blatant attacks against workers rights and freedom for all. F the bosses.--Aristoxène (talk) 16:28, 9 July 2026 (UTC)
  1163. — Aza24 (talk) 22:34, 11 July 2026 (UTC)
  1164. Hrlabel 00:39, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
  1165. Doing my part to keep Wikipedia and its sibling projects alive. SuperSonicSpy1 (talk) 13:29, 12 July 2026 (UTC)
  1166. //Lollipoplollipoplollipop::talk 10:15, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
  1167. ‑‑gurkubondinn 10:37, 13 July 2026 (UTC)
  1168. I will always put the Wikipedia community first, before the WMF, and I will always be willing to act for the community's best interests. The WMF has handled this situation in a horrendous manner, and it has harmed the community; I suspect this union will ultimately help Wikipedia as a whole, and I am willing to follow its lead. Skarmory (talk • contribs) 09:41, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
  1169. When workers rights are under attack there is only one thing to do, stand up and fight back. TheGhostGum (talk) 18:47, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
  1170. History doesn't exactly repeat, but it sure rhymes. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v Object Class: Drygioni 19:26, 14 July 2026 (UTC)
  1171. Solidarity with the union! I will never cross a picket line. — Chao Garden 🌱 ~ say hello 04:19, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
  1172. We're our strongest when we stand together. Hear, hear! Jalen Barks (Woof) 19:49, 15 July 2026 (UTC)
  1173. In solidarity, Jebits 01 (talk) 15:46, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
  1174. applecuckoo (he/him) 21:32, 16 July 2026 (UTC)
  1175. Though it might be difficult for me to stop myself from editing, solidarity is more important. I won't cross a picket line. - WikipediholicRat (talk) 13:33, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
  1176. Solidarity Forever! Mit khavershaft, Royz-vi Tsibele🧅 17:57, 17 July 2026 (UTC)
  1177. I do not support actively disabling bots, edit filters, etc., but I think the WMF would do with a reminder that Wikipedia has not edited itself since 2005. JacobTheRox(talk | contributions) 10:31, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
  1178. I'm from Wikisource. Prismdragon9 (talk) 15:13, 19 July 2026 (UTC)
  1179. Dofrg (talk) 06:03, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
  1180. –MrBenjo (talk) 14:58, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
  1181. Soulful potato (talk) 22:45, 20 July 2026 (UTC)
  1182. I shall stand in solidarity with the union.Wildfires suck (Discuss) 16:22, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
  1183. In solidarity. seqv // talk - contribs 16:22, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
  1184. Solidarity forever! Snowman304|talk 22:41, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
  1185. EpochFail (talk • contribs) 23:11, 21 July 2026 (UTC)
  1186. It's nearly 200 years since the Tolpuddle Martyrs, and people are still denied the right to form a trade union. Jack (talk) 07:49, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
  1187. Vestrian24Bio 10:00, 22 July 2026 (UTC)
  1188. SillG (Hi! Want to talk?) 22:36, 23 July 2026 (UTC)
  1189. Lewis Cawte (Talk) 09:28, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
  1190. I know which side I'm on. Abzeronow (talk) 19:07, 24 July 2026 (UTC)
  1191. Junosang (talk) 16:15, 26 July 2026 (UTC)
  1192. I wish I had a clearer vision for how we in the community can begin to arrest this long and consistent march by the WMF away from the ideals that drew us all here originally, but there can be no doubt that it must begin with just and generous treatment for the WWU members and a recommitment to the Community Tech team and the Wishlist. "An injury to one is an injury to all." — ℛogueScholar  ₨🗩 10:56, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
  1193. Alpha Beta Delta Lambda (talk) 17:35, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
  1194. Solidarity, now and forever. Ludus56 (talk) 03:00, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1195. I stand with Brooke Vibber and the Community Tech Team. Obsidian the Fox 06:49, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1196. sad and disgraceful state of affairs. Tmv23 (talk) 12:35, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1197. No brainer. dap 💅 13:06, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1198. Solidarity. YannLK (talk) 13:13, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1199. Chief335 (talk) 13:22, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1200. In solidarity Guz13 (talk) 16:52, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1201. Poppamunz (talk) 19:44, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
  1202. Edsel B. Fnord (talk) 00:22, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1203. Graham Clark (talk) 00:31, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1204. In solidarity. The WMF should act quick and accept the petition demand to recognize all Wiki unions unconditionally. Also see this. It's long but give it a full read. Sddarealone (talk) 01:46, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1205. Durka42 (talk) 02:38, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1206. WMF's opposition to unionization is plainly at odds with the ideals it is supposed to advance in the world. Athena L.M. (talk) 04:50, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1207. In Solidarity. Please use #WikiSolidarity in your edit summaries when editing items about Unions, Labour law, Employment rights etc. AHendriksen-collecties (talk) 09:20, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1208. BetaReticuli (talk) 10:21, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1209. Martin Vogel (talk) 12:20, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1210. AndrewTavis (talk) 19:01, 29 July 2026 (UTC)
  1211. I was confused to realise my name wasn't here. Then I realised I just signed the petition on Meta but not the one here 😅 //Talya - My contributions - Let's talk// 11:46, 30 July 2026 (UTC)
  1212. Same as TalyaNe above. — ♠ Ixtal ( T / C ) ⁂ Non nobis solum ♠ 21:51, 30 July 2026 (UTC)
  1213. Solidarity! TheyGuevara (talk) 10:38, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
  1214. John Cummings (talk) 13:10, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
  1215. Buttons to Push Buttons (talk | contribs) 17:49, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
  1216. In solidarity Lirazelf (talk) 19:30, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
  1217. Looking forward eagerly to a unionised movement Lajmmoore (talk) 20:06, 31 July 2026 (UTC)
  1218. In solidarity and support! Octavosaurus (talk)
  1219. Scann (talk) 15:11, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
  1220. Nivopol (talk) 16:05, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
  1221. Velocifyer (talk) 23:18, 1 August 2026 (UTC)
  1222. Cmrc23 ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 03:00, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1223. Andreas JN466 06:44, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1224. Wikimedia, if you continue to bust Wiki Workers United against your own stated values of human rights, including using donor money (as a past donor) to hire an anti-union law firm, I will seriously consider reducing activity on Wikipedia, possibly including leaving. In solidarity. (edited 07:04, 3 August 2026 (UTC)) ~2numforice~ (climb/wavedash) 07:30, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1225. Dr. Duh 🩺 (talk) 07:44, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1226. Hearing that donor funds will now be used to pay lawyers from a union-busting firm is nothing short of fucking disappointing. Chlod (say hi!) 08:36, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1227. --Izamela (talk) 12:38, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1228. Chaddy (talk) 13:37, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1229. Lepticed7 (talk) 14:04, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1230. AnarchistiCookie (talk) 14:30, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1231. Daniuu (talk) 14:36, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1232. Hobbema (talk) 15:11, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1233. TheGoodEndedHappily (talk) 15:31, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1234. OutsideNormality (talk) 15:43, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1235. Gamaliel (talk) 17:10, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1236. In solidarity, GorillaWarfare (she/her • talk) 17:11, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1237. Sluzzelin talk 17:36, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1238. WanderingNeptune (talk)
  1239. --Blablubbs (talk) 18:49, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1240. Nettrom (talk) 19:51, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1241. Even Wikimedia proving that no worker is safe from capitalism's downward spiral. We have to support eachother to fight back however we can. ZGrec20 (talk) 21:49, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1242. Signing in solidarity. The WMF should remember that they would be nothing without its employees and donors (I am no longer the latter). ~ lovkal (he/they) (talk) 21:56, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1243. As a proud unionized employee in my day job, I wish the same rights and befits for those employed here in deep solidarity. Radagast (talk) 22:05, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1244. I've been considering it for a while, but claiming to support unions and then hiring an union-busting firm is certainly a choice, one that's finally pushed me to sign. DarkRevival(Talk / Contributions)
  1245. All of this gave me the very good idea to join an union. Seriously, I've stopped my monthly donation and I'm now waiting for a revocation of the WMF CEO who has obviously lost trust from the editors' community. If Wikipedia turns out to follow that anti-unionization path, it will really be the end og the free internet utopia. What will stop me from just using AI for my search instead of Wikipedia? I really hope WMF will change this stupid decision. LaloMassalia
  1246. Solidarity with the Wikimedia Union. TheAmazingRaspberry (talk) 23:27, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1247. Solidarity! Internetronic (talk) 23:38, 2 August 2026 (UTC)
  1248. Randomdude123459 | Talk | Contribs | 00:28, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1249. In solidarity with the union. I fully support the WWU. LupusLiber 💬 talk here 00:49, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1250. Union busting is disgusting! Full solidarity with WWU UnimportantBird (talk) 02:49, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1251. solidarity forever Salpfish (talk) 05:08, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1252. StereoFolic (talk) 05:50, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1253. Przemub (talk) 08:29, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1254. An injury to one is an injury to all. Solidarity with WWU and workers everywhere! —Freso (talk) 08:32, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1255. MikaMizui (talk) 09:24, 3 August 2026 (UTC) Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects are a pillar of grassroots education in the digital age, and rely entirely on goodwill from it's userbase. They exist either as an expression of solidarity or not at all.
  1256. Edoderoo (talk) 09:58, 3 August 2026 (UTC) We, as editors, have to sign and subscribe all kinds of safe-space-good-behaviour declarations, online or at wiki-meetings, and meanwhile the WMF will ask us to trust them that also without a union they will do good to their employees? If that would be true, they would not be so scared for a union. So, I am clearly supporting a union, always, everywhere!
  1257. Kozak391 (talk) 12:11, 3 August 2026 (UTC) Solidarity forever
  1258. --ɱ 12:29, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1259. Liesel (talk) 12:49, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1260. Northern-Virginia-Photographer (talk) 12:54, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1261. Bigtrick (talk) 15:37, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1262. KTC (talk) 15:40, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1263. ItsFreakinHarry (talk) 17:01, 3 August 2026 (UTC) In solidarity.
  1264. beeps (talk) 18:10, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1265. — Jkudlick ⚓ (talk) 18:38, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1266. Completely unacceptable behavior by the foundation. No pasaran! User:mbethke (talk) 19:54, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1267. Datn (talk) 20:22, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1268. The extent of the WMF leadership's lying was much greater than I ever thought possible. Levivich (talk) 20:52, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1269. I'm not a scab. In solidarity. – Insincere Giraffe (talk) 21:36, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1270. NavinoEvans (talk) 22:07, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1271. Come on, give those workers their union and stop waisting money donated to spread knowledge by hiring a top of the bill lawfirm that is known for stretching everything. This is not what 'my' project stands for. RonnieV (talk) 23:03, 3 August 2026 (UTC)
  1272. Let the staffers get their pay and benefits, they bust themselves allowing us to edit safely. NeverBeGameOver (talk) 02:39, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1273. Axolitl (talk | contribs) 03:56, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1274. User:Wakelamp (User talk:wakelamp) WMF is exhibiting management capture and stupidity.. The costs for a few developers was a rounding error on it's books, but a union would have opened the increasingly secretive books and exposed the hypocrisy of strict employee non disclosure agreements. Wakelamp (talk) d[@-@]b 12:38, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1275. WalnutBun (talk) 15:01, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1276. Today is my twenty year wikiversary. WMF has pissed off the community plenty of times, but this is different. This goes to the soul of the project. —swpbT • beyond • mutual 16:08, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1277. ChompyTheGogoat (talk) 17:18, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1278. ValWinter (talk) 18:49, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1279. I have made mostly small edits, but anything outside my user page isn’t getting touched if there’s a strike. Dvallin (talk) 18:56, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1280. Stiiin (talk) 19:25, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1281. --Maarten1963 (talk) 19:29, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1282. In solidarity. 🎆 Brynn Who Likes Editing | talk w/ me! 19:44, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1283. Solidarity! --Enos733 (talk) 20:06, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1284. Happytravels (talk) 20:28, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1285. HalJor (talk) 20:35, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1286. I've been a long time editor of Dutch Wikipedia since 2014. I have now ceased my contributions to any Wikimedia projects, in solidarity with WWU. It is nothing but an utter injustice how Wikimedia Foundation treats its own workers. Solidarity forever! Greetings from Tech Workers Coalition Netherlands. Zt-freak (talk) 23:05, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1287. I'm editing on French Wikipedia. We are a community of human beings above all. I'm not gonna let WMF's leadership work against the core of our movement, the people who make it work. In solidarity. DarkVador79-UA (talk) 23:24, 4 August 2026 (UTC)
  1288. In solidarity. Lova Falk (talk) 05:11, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1289. solidarity! — Pyropylon98 (talk • contribs) 06:04, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1290. Solidairement --Procrastineur (talk) 07:46, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1291. Union busting is bad, mmmkay? Mx. Alba (they/them) (talk) 15:58, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1292. I stand with unions. Jishara (please ping upon response) (talk) 19:35, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1293. Daphne Preston-Kendal (talk) 21:22, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1294. Sneezless (Talk) (Contribs) 21:53, 5 August 2026 (UTC)
  1295. In solidarity, ~ TiredKitty (talk) 00:32, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
  1296. SounderBruce 02:02, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
  1297. Camelia (talk) 05:39, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
  1298. In solidarity. --not-cheesewhisk3rs ≽^•⩊•^≼ ∫ (pester) 13:45, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
  1299. 🏰 Richard Nevell (talk) 18:17, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
  1300. ScribeYearling (talk) 19:12, 6 August 2026 (UTC)
  1301. McFarlandDana (talk) 04:59, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
  1302. --Hsarrazin (talk on wd) 20:05, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
  1303. XXBlackburnXx (talk) 21:11, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
  1304. Solidarity now & forever. ❤︎⁠ genderBiohazard (talk) 21:38, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
  1305. Solidarity! Aetholis1 (talk) 23:37, 7 August 2026 (UTC)
  1306. MartinPoulter (talk) 09:13, 8 August 2026 (UTC)
  1307. this is a wikt:no-brainer. might Wikimedia Foundation's wiki projects be some of the most popular and influential open collaboration free knowledge user-generated content on the internet? that workers who maintain these projects should have trade unions is a sound argument, by worker strike if necessary. ❤︎ Johnfreez (talk) 10:07, 8 August 2026 (UTC)
  1308. Stand for unionisation. Somewhen (talk) 12:28, 8 August 2026 (UTC)
  1309. Solidarity forever, for the union makes us strong! Cool314 (talk) 17:40, 8 August 2026 (UTC)
  1310. I passed six years of editing earlier this year (including edits from various IPs). Power should always be with the working people. Ookap (talk) 22:07, 8 August 2026 (UTC)
  1311. Have been a Union member most of my adult life - this has my utmost support Leela0808 (talk) 10:27, 9 August 2026 (UTC)
  1312. Dubi ously (talk) 11:33, 9 August 2026 (UTC)
  1313. As a UK-based trade union member and ex-shop steward who is now an Employment Tribunal representative. I support and stand in solidarity with those trying to unionise.Kirbylegal (talk) 13:34, 9 August 2026 (UTC)
  1314. signed Cubnorth (talk) 14:22, 9 August 2026 (UTC)
  1315. --DENAMAX (talk) 15:01, 9 August 2026 (UTC) Maxim Stoyalov
  1316. Trapiella (talk) 02:25, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
  1317. In solidarity, HazelAlbertSheriff (talk) 11:13, 10 August 2026 (UTC)
  1318. Solidarity. Dsp13 (talk) 14:29, 11 August 2026 (UTC)
  1319. In solidarity, Similarsample5 (talk) 07:14, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
  1320. Just looked into this today, awful stuff DervotNum4 (talk) 14:21, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
  1321. Solidarity, forever. RecoveringMoth (talk) 19:16, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
  1322. In solidarity. Our free encyclopaedia shouldn't be the client of a union buster. Shield \\ |T| - |C| \\ 19:47, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
  1323. MarioVMartinez (talk) 21:49, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
  1324. TimumachtikanNawat (talk) 21:50, 12 August 2026 (UTC)
  1325. Mx Lucy (talk) 13:41, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
  1326. Solidarity! Exobiotic 💬 ✒️ 02:35, 14 August 2026 (UTC)
  1327. Solidarity to the workers, shame on the Wikimedia foundation for union busting. - LoomCreek (talk) 18:33, 14 August 2026 (UTC)
  1328. Psychoslave (talk) 12:48, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
  1329. User:Equivalent-Text2598 My edits don't mean a lot but, every little helps.Equivalent-Text2598 (talk) 15:00, 15 August 2026 (UTC)
  1330. User:Spinsterella If Wikimedia can’t be good to its workers, why should I edit Wikipedia for free?Spinsterella (User talk:Spinsterella) 10:25, 16 August 2026 (CT)
  1331. Sorry for not signing this before! - MatiasMGz (talk) 16:50, 16 August 2026 (UTC)
  1332. Just learned of this. Adding mine. Vampyricon (talk) 17:01, 16 August 2026 (UTC)
  1333. In solidarity. ATDT (talk)
  1334. /over.throws/✎ 04:12, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1335. Let us not become the tyranny we thought we can do without. Shyamal (talk) 13:18, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1336. In solidarity, Janpeuker (talk) 14:40, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1337. AkselA (talk) 19:48, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1338. TommyG (talk) 20:16, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1339. Stefán Örvar Sigmundsson (talk) 20:32, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1340. Totallyuneekname (talk) 20:40, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1341. --ԱշոտՏՆՂ (talk) 20:51, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1342. Sorry that I'm late to sign. Epa101 (talk) 21:04, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1343. Musiceasel (talk) 21:24, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1344. In solidarity. Cozyenby (talk) 21:46, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1345. robertc64 (talk) 21:49 17 August 2026 (UTC) If you want to have your requests for donations taken seriously in the future then support your workers
  1346. signed and agreed Mattman00000 (talk) 21:52, 17 August 2026 (UTC)
  1347. PierreLancaster22 (talk) 01:06, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1348. In solidarity, Javajuicer (talk) 04:10, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1349. In solidarity --AntediluvianBlue (talk) 06:35, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1350. Framawiki (please notify me when you reply) 09:00, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1351. In solidarity Comte0 (talk) 16:15, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1352. In solidarity, Raradra Ferelie (talk) 19:34, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1353. You have my support. Juan el Demografo (talk) 22:10, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1354. Solidarity. Not one cent, not one click, not one assignment to my students (I sometimes assign Wikidata editing) until WMF recognizes WWU. Dsalo (talk) 23:37, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1355. Solidarity forever Emma Lexi Triphora (talk) 23:44, 18 August 2026 (UTC)
  1356. In solidarity, YAOMTC (talk) 00:08, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1357. Dr vulpes (Talk) 02:15, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1358. WWU workers unite! --CalvinBall (talk) 10:57, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1359. I am finding it difficult to express my outrage at the once-laudable WMF without expletives. This is inane, infuriating, and a reckless abuse of the good will and donations that users and contributors have entrusted WMF with. I fully support WWU. -- Zap8587 (talk) 08:01, 19 August 2026 (EST)
  1360. Solidarity! Seangtkelley (talk) 13:45, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1361. In solidarity, --GrandEscogriffe (talk) 13:56, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1362. --Dnllnd (talk) 14:47, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1363. In solidarity and support, -- RobinIsadorable (talk) 14:55, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1364. ·addshore· talk to me! 19:22, 19 August 2026 (UTC)
  1365. 🏴 An injury to one is an injury to all. Solidarity from a casual IP editor. ~2026-45618-36 (talk) 18:44, 20 August 2026 (UTC)
  1366. WMF being the WMF yet again. Eoline 22:33, 20 August 2026 (UTC)
  1367. Tried to think of something poetic to say, but alas shakespeare I am not: big ups the union, big ups the workers. Soldiarity Bejakyo (talk) 06:49, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1368. Brunnaiz (talk) 14:47, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1369. --Marcok (talk) 16:28, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1370. --David Osipov (talk) 18:45, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1371. --Tohaomg (talk) 19:23, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1372. -- Lightbulb Noob (talk) 21:36, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1373. Solidarity Forever. Disgraceful behavior by the WMF. TheTechnician27 (Talk page) 22:30, 21 August 2026 (UTC)
  1374. Solidarity matters. Owula kpakpo (talk) 10:03, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
  1375. Pablo Darko (talk) 10:16, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
  1376. CoderThomasB (talk) 10:35, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
  1377. It is important, so stand in solidarity. Ogundele1 (talk) 19:49, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
  1378. Though they offer us concessions, change will not come from above. Horse.staple (talk) 00:07, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1379. Standing in solidarity Rachel Thorn (talk) 04:21, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1380. Graham11 (talk) 08:48, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1381. Yug (talk) 🐲 09:47, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1382. Although I have been aware, I just realized I haven't actually signed this thing. Let's fix that. Iostn (talk) 18:37, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1383. Down with the blatant refusal of recognition to these people. SOLIDARITY. - Wheatley2 (speak to me) (watch me) 19:16, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1384. for the union makes us strong daysantdev talk 23:04, 23 August 2026 (UTC)
  1385. I have been silently debating this for several months now. I've tried to assume as much good faith as I can for the WMF, being a (relatively) new editor who mostly makes small edits to citations. Nevertheless, finding out that the WMF have hired a union-busting law firm is the last straw for me. If some sort of action is called, I will cease my editing. At last I stand in solidarity. BlaqWiedow (talk) 02:06, 24 August 2026 (UTC)
  1386. I stand in solidarity. Full support to the cause. Farhanansari1994 (talk) 03:31, 24 August 2026 (UTC)
  1387. Saw this on WP:SIGNPOST and had to sign. --Salix alba (talk): 07:15, 24 August 2026 (UTC)
  1388. A good employer has nothing to fear from unions. PamD 08:24, 24 August 2026 (UTC)
  1389. In solidarity with my former WMF friends <3 YuviPanda (talk) 19:38, 24 August 2026 (UTC)
  1390. We, the people, stand in solidarity! Vydrakk (talk) 20:09, 25 August 2026 (UTC)
  1391. Wikipedia has always worked by being not like the rest of the tech sector. Respect your workers, respect your volunteers. SOLIDARITY FOREVER. Fishal (talk) 23:47, 25 August 2026 (UTC)
  1392. Pamputt (talk) 14:04, 26 August 2026 (UTC)
  1393. Editsarticlesrecentcontributors1 (talk) 22:03, 26 August 2026 (UTC)
  1394. SmolPetra (talk) 00:02, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
  1395. JustRandomThai (talk) 01:10, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
  1396. In High spirit of sharing Godsplan jr (talk) Godsplan jr (talk) 11:16, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
  1397. SID 'Gingerfool' RAT ☎ 12:15, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
  1398. Bongo50 (talk) 23:01, 27 August 2026 (UTC)
  1399. Catcat20105 1:14 PM, 28, August 2026 (UTC)
  1400. Late getting to this, stand in solidarity with WMF workers unionizing. Solidarity forever! Cmahns (talk) 01:16, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
  1401. In less than two weeks I will have been an editor for 22 years. This project works because we all work, and especially because a small group of paid workers help make it work for everyone else. They deserve better than this, much better. In solidarity. Jessamyn (my talk page) 03:50, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
  1402. The WMF is the last organisation I expected to take part in union busting. Extremely disappointing. In solidarity, Toast of Fate ♡ talk to me! 10:03, 28 August 2026 (UTC)
  1403. Better late than never, full support to the cause. MehOutput (talk) 14:23, 29 August 2026 (UTC)
  1404. Jmbranum (talk) 15:18, 29 August 2026 (UTC) Solidarity forever from Oklahoma!
  1405. Solidarity forever. Silvestertaylor (talk) 21:31, 29 August 2026 (UTC)
  1406. In Solidarity Paul1764 (talk) 18:36, 31 August 2026 (UTC)
  1407. Just got back on Wikipedia, but now, in Solidarity! - coolgurl5555 ✈︎ (she/it) ✈︎ 23:24, 31 August 2026 (UTC)
  1408. FlammablePizza (talk) 00:00, 1 September 2026 (UTC)
  1409. –Gluonz talk contribs 00:45, 1 September 2026 (UTC)
  1410. Chat, do we think hiring a fucking Chase Bank/Lehman Brothers/US State Department stooge as the CEO of WMF was a big woopsie daisie or what Mausfield (talk) 13:43, 1 September 2026 (UTC)
  1411. If Wikipedia is not safe from anti-labor shenanigans, nothing is: I stand with WMF workers and call for rehiring the fired workers and restoration of community feedback mechanisms. Dland (talk) 12:16, 1 September 2026 (PDT).
  1412. Take care of your daughter, Dale Emanuel/Emmanuel Wilson. Happy Doomsdale everyone. KT BROTHERHOOD REPRESENT! 🧶Demeseriecroitor🧶 (talk) 14:33, 2 September 2026 (EET)
  1413. A Panther Incensed (talk) 18:15, 2 September 2026 (UTC)
  1414. As a Mormon, I cannot let such injustice exist in here of all places. I stand in solidarity. Grilledcheeseisgreat ✉ 04:00, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
  1415. Dr. Jerome (talk) 04:31, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
  1416. Union busting is disgusting. Especially here. M kuhner (talk) 22:52, 7 September 2026 (UTC)
  1417. came here from User:MEN KISSING, spreading the word does help :) ‍🪻WOMEN KISSING🪻trout 🔛 11:27, 8 September 2026 (UTC)
  1418. I stand in solidarity. CosmicGwen (talk) 10:41, 10 September 2026 (UTC)
  1419. Better late than never I suppose. Knypster (talk) 18:44, 12 September 2026 (UTC)
  1420. I would have done this sooner if I had known about it. Jdcomix (talk) 19:37, 17 September 2026 (UTC)
  1421. In solidarity! (But this needs more publicity - I only found out about it via an addition to someone's signature that I happened to spot on a noticeboard!) - BastunĖġáḍβáś₮ŭŃ! 13:39, 18 September 2026 (UTC)
  1422. Had I known about this earlier (I found out via a marker on WP:MfD), I would've signed earlier. But i'm glad to help, even if a bit late to the situation.-Samoht27 (talk) 15:18, 18 September 2026 (UTC)
  1423. Sorry I'm late for this meeting! ... Rehire the workers. Listen to the volunteer editors. P.S.- How can you have a "Movement" without a UNION? -- Ooligan (talk) 20:37, 18 September 2026 (UTC)
  1424. I feel stupid for not signing this earlier. Anyway, (Wiki) workers of the world, unite! Never bow down to the union busting tactics of those in power. Laborers united have a voice stronger than any other. 296cherry (talk) 00:42, 20 September 2026 (UTC)
  1425. Ditto. Arlo James Barnes (pro-∪nion) 08:21, 20 September 2026 (UTC)
  1426. I wish I had seen this sooner. Solidarity forever. Cinccino 💬 hethey 13:50, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
  1427. Like the others, sorry I'm late! NVTRX (talk) 19:41, 24 September 2026 (UTC)
  1428. I supported the movement, but forgot to sign TheGreatEditor024 (talk) 18:53, 26 September 2026 (UTC)
  1429. △👁42 05:35, 28 September 2026 (UTC)
  1430. Keep these union busters off our project! TheClocksAlwaysTurn (The Clockworks) (contribs)(rights) 20:37, 30 September 2026 (UTC)
  1431. Wish I had seen this sooner. Agree with 296cherry and many other comments here. – Aristeas (talk) 20:08, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
  1432. I support the WWU fully. Aphroditelita🏳️‍⚧️ (talk) 02:00, 4 October 2026 (UTC)
  1433. Only reason why I didn't see this petition sooner is because I was taking a Wikibreak when it started. I really should have found out sooner and signed it. Lazman321 (talk) 18:03, 5 October 2026 (UTC)
  1434. I support the WWU! Kristiwachter (pro-∪nion) 7 October 2026
  1435. I suppose it's a good time now for me to sign this. Beta Beta Beta - talk 08:25, 8 October 2026 (UTC)
  1436. I support the WWU. BlueStaticHorse (talk🌸) 14:32, 8 October 2026 (UTC)
  1437. In solidarity, Quid Est Squid (talk) 14:56, 8 October 2026 (UTC)
  1438. Bring them back! shane (talk to me if you want!) 15:16, 9 October 2026 (UTC)
    They're (WMF) just overreliant on volunteers... >:) ~ Unsurprising (vacation account)  📝 🗣️💬 👥 (main) 01:36, 12 October 2026 (UTC)
  1439. I still find it hard to swallow that in the US, even organizations that try to do useful work are using unethical union busting techniques. Humblin (talk) 22:07, 9 October 2026 (UTC)
  1440. I heavily support this, get your life together WMF In solidarity, Scriptdriver
  1441. Good luck without us! Formatting/grammar mistakes/typos shall stay in case... >:) Unsurprising (vacation account)  📝 🗣️💬 👥 (main) 01:36, 12 October 2026 (UTC)
  1442. Let's paint the town red. AxwellSmithFan (talk) 21:02, 12 October 2026 (UTC)
  1443. I highly support this movement. Disappointing that the bastion of knowledge is clamping down. → its the link to my page everybody can press to view stuff i do ← 09:21, 14 October 2026 (UTC)
  1444. SherbetS (talk) 16:27, 16 October 2026 (UTC)
  1445. taulover (talk) 15:27, 17 October 2026 (UTC)
  1446.  Done! In solidarity, Zahrazamedahmedi (🗨️My Talk Page🗨️) (🫗My Mistakes🫗) 18:24, 19 October 2026 (UTC)
  1447. Meticulo (talk) 03:52, 20 October 2026 (UTC)
  1448. Solidarity. Baron corvo (talk) 04:33, 21 October 2026 (UTC)
  1449. In Solidarity with Wiki Workers Union, busting is never a thing! >^CreativeLibrary460 /access the library revision\ 15:17, 22 October 2026 (UTC)
  1450. The Wikimedia Foundation is not the vanity project of its tech-bro bosses, who are at best a necessary evil for the various Wiki projects. The Foundation exists only to humbly serve the thousands of volunteers contributing their time and effort for the public's benefit, and it must not detract from that mission in another matter by denying its paid workers their human rights. And whether the labor is paid or volunteered, it can be and will be withdrawn as many times as it is necessary to once again teach the Foundation corpos that lesson, and about who is actually doing something worthwhile that commands the respect of the world's Internet citizenry. In ardent solidarity, §§ LegFun §§ talk §§ 03:34, 24 October 2026 (UTC)
  1451. In solidarity with WWU. African Mud Turtle (talk) 15:49, 24 October 2026 (UTC)
  1452. HavingThorough801 (talk) 20:13, 25 October 2026 (UTC)

Statistics

Growth of number of signers (excluding non-timestamped signatures)

Upon reaching its 1376th signature, this petition became the most supported proposal or petition ever on the English-language Wikipedia, surpassing the 2024 open letter to the Wikimedia Foundation.

As of the 1420th signature:

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count		 # of sig-
natories
10+ 1309
50+ 1149
100+ 1054
500+ 834
1,000+ 711
5,000+ 444
10,000+ 327
50,000+ 96
100,000+ 52

Spreading the word

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Notes

  1. 1 2 Two of the affected staff have since been accepted into new roles at the WMF, per the following quote from m:Community Wishlist/Updates#May 29, 2026: Wishlist process changes in response to feedback; staffing update:
    We have concluded some of those hiring processes, and I’m pleased to share that three of the engineers have received offers for roles in other teams, two of which have been accepted already.
    — User:SDeckelmann-WMF
  2. ↑ If you've edited before on another account or while logged out, then just say that in your signing statement, and that's fine.
  3. ↑ 10 edits and 500 edits are parts of the respective requirements for autoconfirmed and extended confirmed editing rights which grant access to certain editing tools. Editors with more than 500 edits are generally either extended confirmed or administrators.
  4. ↑ These admins performed 5,994 of the 117,250 (~5%) admin actions in April. However, a simple count of actions is misleading because some admins perform many routine actions while others perform smaller numbers of complex actions; the resulting lopsided distribution (two admins being responsible for ~60% of actions in April) means that a median-ranking statistic better conveys the activity levels of the admin signatories. Out of the 357 admins who performed at least one admin action in April 2026, the median admin performed 12 actions while the mean admin peformed 328. Among admin signatories, the median was 20.5 actions and the mean 139.

References

  1. ↑ Wikimedia Foundation - Case Number: 20-RC-391740, National Labor Relations Board, 28 July 2026, Wikidata Q140812172, archived from the original on 2 August 2026
  2. ↑ https://bsky.app/profile/rhunedhel.bsky.social/post/3mpghpxtnl22o
  3. ↑ Days greater than 31 indicate dates in later months.
  4. ↑ All dates are relative to UTC.
  5. ↑ See Wikipedia:Times that 1000 or more Wikipedians supported something. All entries with more signatures took place on other wikis.
  6. ↑ Quarry 106697, last run 18 October 2026
  7. ↑ See Quarry 106698, last run 18 October 2026. Omitted: edits made on alternate or previous accounts; edits by temporary accounts. (As of the most recent run of the query, the signature list includes several temporary accounts because their signing statements mention past editing, which satisfies the request in the note at the top of the list.)
  8. ↑ Based on a total of 48 million human edits from May 2025 to April 2026.
  9. ↑ See Quarry 106699, last run 18 October 2026. Excludes redirects, disambiguation pages, and very short pages (which are mostly soft redirects). Incorrectly included: pages that were created as redirects by a signatory but turned into an article by someone else. Omitted: pages that were created by someone else as a redirect or stub but expanded by a signatory; pages that were created under an alternate or previous account. There are probably more omissions than incorrect inclusions, so this number is probably an undercount.
  10. ↑ Omitted: Co-nominations; nominations under alternate or previous accounts; possibly some very old nominations predating the current systems.
  11. ↑ Based on Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured article nominations
  12. ↑ Based on Wikipedia:List of Wikipedians by featured list nominations
  13. ↑ Based on a database maintained User:SDZeroBot on Toolforge
  14. ↑ Based on User:GA bot/Stats
  15. 1 2 3 4 Quarry 106700, last run 18 October 2026. The "suppress" row refers to oversighters.
  16. ↑ HouseBlaster, asilvering, and theleekycauldron
  17. ↑ A09, AntiCompositeNumber, Daniuu, HakanIST, and SHB2000
  18. ↑ Computed by stewardstats + LoginWiki CheckUser stats, excluding one staffer and the AccountVanishRequests script.
  19. ↑ Legoktm, Addshore
  20. ↑ Special:Diff/1330536901, as of the 1188th signature
  21. ↑ Quarry 107326, last run 18 October 2026
  22. ↑ "UK Wikimedian of the Year 2025". Wikimedia UK. Retrieved 7 August 2026.