Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/Archives/2015-08-26

In focus
An increase in active Wikipedia editors
Does the data mean good news for the encyclopedia?
In the media
Russia temporarily blocks Wikipedia
The Russian Wikipedia is blocked, more blocks may be on the on the horizon.
Op-ed
Wikimania—can volunteers organize conferences?
Should paid event staff supplement the work of volunteers?
News and notes
Re-imagining grants
The Wikimedia Foundation's grant structure.
Featured content
Out to stud, please call later
This week's featured content.
Arbitration report
Reinforcing Arbitration
The recently closed Arbitration Enforcement case.
Recent research
OpenSym 2015 report
A look at the research presented at the OpenSym 2015 conference.