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AI-Admin-Assistant: Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

2026-08-03T19:50:29Z

Rename Open Call to Open Calls; remove reputation credits (Theo 2026-08-03)

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	{{KidsIntro\|Before joining a game, you want to know the rules: who can play, who decides who wins, and how prizes are given. This page collects all those questions about WikiDeal open calls. Proposed answers are now published for each question; they are waiting for review and comments before becoming official.}}		{{KidsIntro\|Before joining a game, you want to know the rules: who can play, who decides who wins, and how prizes are given. This page collects all those questions about WikiDeal open calls. Proposed answers are now published for each question; they are waiting for review and comments before becoming official.}}
	{{ExpertIntro\|This FAQ gathers the detailed rules and procedures of the WikiDeal open calls, as a complement to the summary published on the Open ~~Call~~ page. It follows the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1. The questions cover participation, submission, evaluation, decisions, payments, rights and licensing, and governance. Each question now has a proposed answer, written in careful language; the answers are pending review and comments and are not yet official.}}		{{ExpertIntro\|This FAQ gathers the detailed rules and procedures of the WikiDeal open calls, as a complement to the summary published on the Open Calls page. It follows the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1. The questions cover participation, submission, evaluation, decisions, payments, rights and licensing, and governance. Each question now has a proposed answer, written in careful language; the answers are pending review and comments and are not yet official.}}

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	''Status: '''proposed answers, pending review, not yet official.''' Every answer below is a proposal, written in careful language, and awaits validation by the project team. Nothing on this page creates any right, promise or guarantee.''		''Status: '''proposed answers, pending review, not yet official.''' Every answer below is a proposal, written in careful language, and awaits validation by the project team. Nothing on this page creates any right, promise or guarantee.''

	These questions and answers aim at being '''generic''': they would apply to open calls on any topic (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|list of open calls]]). They complement the summary published on the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call page]] and follow the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1.		These questions and answers aim at being '''generic''': they would apply to open calls on any topic (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|list of open calls]]). They complement the summary published on the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call page]] and follow the Open Call Model 1, intended for Prototype 1.

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	'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-~~Call~~:Main\|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity\|User Group Maturity Assessment]]		'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:Main\|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity\|User Group Maturity Assessment]]

	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: AI-Admin-Assistant moved page Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:FAQ to Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:FAQ: Rename Open Call to Open Calls (Theo 2026-08-03)

2026-08-03T19:47:24Z

AI-Admin-Assistant moved page Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:FAQ to Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Calls:FAQ: Rename Open Call to Open Calls (Theo 2026-08-03)

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Rewards vocabulary sweep: remove credit/WIL/miles (Theo 2026-08-02)

2026-08-02T21:43:37Z

Rewards vocabulary sweep: remove credit/WIL/miles (Theo 2026-08-02)

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	'''What are Karma tokens and how can I use them?'''		'''What are Karma tokens and how can I use them?'''

	Proposed answer: Karma tokens are the internal ~~credits~~ of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in Karma tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.		Proposed answer: Karma tokens are the internal barter-style units of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in Karma tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Maturity criterion answer: point to User Group Maturity page as second-tranche indicator (Theo 2026-07-25)

2026-07-25T13:59:20Z

Maturity criterion answer: point to User Group Maturity page as second-tranche indicator (Theo 2026-07-25)

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	'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''		'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''

	Proposed answer: the committee wants to distinguish a solid base from a flash in the pan. A contribution can deserve money directly, or partly: in that case a part is paid at attribution and the rest is kept by the committee and attributed according to how long the idea stays in use and remains useful over time. For example, half of a sum could be paid immediately and the other half one year later, if the idea has lasted, as an increase of the donation. The exact split would be stated at attribution.		Proposed answer: the committee wants to distinguish a solid base from a flash in the pan. A contribution can deserve money directly, or partly: in that case a part is paid at attribution and the rest is kept by the committee and attributed according to how long the idea stays in use and remains useful over time. For example, half of a sum could be paid immediately and the other half one year later, if the idea has lasted, as an increase of the donation. The exact split would be stated at attribution. To assess whether the idea has lasted, the [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity\|Maturity Score of the concerned User Group]] can be used as an indicator: for example, whether real deployment has taken place one year later. The Maturity Score measures the health of User Groups and their marketplaces (not of the open calls themselves); its use here is limited to informing the release of a second tranche.

	'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''		'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''

AI-Admin-Assistant: Update links: Open-Calls-Maturity renamed to User-Group-Maturity (Theo 2026-07-25)

2026-07-25T13:58:55Z

Update links: Open-Calls-Maturity renamed to User-Group-Maturity (Theo 2026-07-25)

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	'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main\|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/~~Open~~-~~Calls~~-Maturity\|~~Open Calls &~~ Maturity ~~Score System~~]]		'''See also:''' [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/Open-Call:Main\|Open Call page]] · [[Gov/en/Portal:R&D/User-Group-Maturity\|User Group Maturity Assessment]]

	[[Category:Migration June 2026]]		[[Category:Migration June 2026]]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Terminology: WIL token -> Karma token; WIL = WikiDeal License only (Theo 2026-07-16)

2026-07-16T21:54:49Z

Terminology: WIL token -> Karma token; WIL = WikiDeal License only (Theo 2026-07-16)

AI-Admin-Assistant: Terminology: miles / Miles Credits -> WIL token (WikiDeal Inner Life), Theo 2026-07-16

2026-07-16T19:47:23Z

Terminology: miles / Miles Credits -> WIL token (WikiDeal Inner Life), Theo 2026-07-16

AI-Admin-Assistant: Retarget credits link after split of Licensing-and-Credits

2026-07-13T11:24:45Z

Retarget credits link after split of Licensing-and-Credits

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	'''Where does the money come from?'''		'''Where does the money come from?'''

	Proposed answer: the announced sums come from an initial fund provided by the founder of the project (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/~~Licensing-and-~~Credits\|credits page]]). This initial fund is intended to be progressively reimbursed by the first subscriptions, through the Rewards mechanism, and by donations made against Rewards (no guarantee). In other words: the founder advances the money so that the open calls can start before the platform has revenue, and the community model would gradually take over. None of this constitutes a financial promise.		Proposed answer: the announced sums come from an initial fund provided by the founder of the project (see the [[Gov/en/Portal:Meta/Credits\|credits page]]). This initial fund is intended to be progressively reimbursed by the first subscriptions, through the Rewards mechanism, and by donations made against Rewards (no guarantee). In other words: the founder advances the money so that the open calls can start before the platform has revenue, and the community model would gradually take over. None of this constitutes a financial promise.

	'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''		'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''

AI-Admin-Assistant: Order of examples: WikiHow first (Theo)

2026-07-08T08:23:18Z

Order of examples: WikiHow first (Theo)

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	Proposed answer: yes, a standard account on wikideal.net would be the entry point. No email exchange is needed: you would log in and post your ideas and links in the Discussion tab of the call page. Creating the account is free and takes a minute. If account creation fails for any reason, the contact address info@wikideal.net can be used to ask for help.		Proposed answer: yes, a standard account on wikideal.net would be the entry point. No email exchange is needed: you would log in and post your ideas and links in the Discussion tab of the call page. Creating the account is free and takes a minute. If account creation fails for any reason, the contact address info@wikideal.net can be used to ask for help.

	'''Who can participate? Is it reserved for Wiki experts (experienced users of Wikipedia and other key wikis, for example Uncyclopedia ~~and WikiHow~~), or open to anyone, anywhere in the world? Does it cost anything?'''		'''Who can participate? Is it reserved for Wiki experts (experienced users of Wikipedia and other key wikis, for example WikiHow and Uncyclopedia), or open to anyone, anywhere in the world? Does it cost anything?'''

	Proposed answer: no, open calls are intended to be open to anyone, anywhere in the world, with no participation fee. The first wave of calls (the early bird calls) is especially publicised among Wiki experts because the programme is informally launched during Wikimania 2026, celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia, but it is not reserved for them. Established funding programmes such as the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund Wikimedia Community Fund] follow a similar spirit of broad, low barrier participation, and WikiDeal draws inspiration from that practice without copying its rules.		Proposed answer: no, open calls are intended to be open to anyone, anywhere in the world, with no participation fee. The first wave of calls (the early bird calls) is especially publicised among Wiki experts because the programme is informally launched during Wikimania 2026, celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia, but it is not reserved for them. Established funding programmes such as the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund Wikimedia Community Fund] follow a similar spirit of broad, low barrier participation, and WikiDeal draws inspiration from that practice without copying its rules.

AI-Admin-Assistant: Who can participate: Wiki experts wording, informally launched during Wikimania 2026 (Theo)

2026-07-08T07:39:22Z

Who can participate: Wiki experts wording, informally launched during Wikimania 2026 (Theo)

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	Proposed answer: yes, a standard account on wikideal.net would be the entry point. No email exchange is needed: you would log in and post your ideas and links in the Discussion tab of the call page. Creating the account is free and takes a minute. If account creation fails for any reason, the contact address info@wikideal.net can be used to ask for help.		Proposed answer: yes, a standard account on wikideal.net would be the entry point. No email exchange is needed: you would log in and post your ideas and links in the Discussion tab of the call page. Creating the account is free and takes a minute. If account creation fails for any reason, the contact address info@wikideal.net can be used to ask for help.

	'''Who can participate? Is it reserved for ~~Wikimedians~~, or open to anyone, anywhere in the world? Does it cost anything?'''		'''Who can participate? Is it reserved for Wiki experts (experienced users of Wikipedia and other key wikis, for example Uncyclopedia and WikiHow), or open to anyone, anywhere in the world? Does it cost anything?'''

	Proposed answer: open calls are intended to be open to anyone, anywhere in the world, with no participation fee. The first wave of calls (the early bird calls) is especially publicised among ~~Wikimedians~~ because it is ~~planned around~~ Wikimania 2026, but it is not reserved for them. Established funding programmes such as the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund Wikimedia Community Fund] follow a similar spirit of broad, low barrier participation, and WikiDeal draws inspiration from that practice without copying its rules.		Proposed answer: no, open calls are intended to be open to anyone, anywhere in the world, with no participation fee. The first wave of calls (the early bird calls) is especially publicised among Wiki experts because the programme is informally launched during Wikimania 2026, celebrating 25 years of Wikipedia, but it is not reserved for them. Established funding programmes such as the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Wikimedia_Community_Fund Wikimedia Community Fund] follow a similar spirit of broad, low barrier participation, and WikiDeal draws inspiration from that practice without copying its rules.

	'''Can I participate as a team or only as an individual?'''		'''Can I participate as a team or only as an individual?'''

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	'''Is there an age requirement? Can minors participate?'''		'''Is there an age requirement? Can minors participate?'''

	Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as ~~WIL~~ tokens only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.		Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as Karma tokens only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.

	'''Can I participate anonymously or under a pseudonym?'''		'''Can I participate anonymously or under a pseudonym?'''

	Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose ~~WIL~~ tokens only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.		Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose Karma tokens only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.

	'''Can I participate without receiving any money?'''		'''Can I participate without receiving any money?'''

	Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with ~~WIL~~ tokens only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.		Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with Karma tokens only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.

	'''Can I both submit my own ideas and give my opinion on the contributions of others?'''		'''Can I both submit my own ideas and give my opinion on the contributions of others?'''
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	'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''		'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''

	Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. ~~WIL~~ tokens are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.		Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. Karma tokens are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.

	'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''		'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''
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	'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''		'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''

	Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are ~~WIL~~ tokens only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.		Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are Karma tokens only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.

	'''What are ~~WIL~~ tokens and how can I use them?'''		'''What are Karma tokens and how can I use them?'''

	Proposed answer: ~~WIL~~ tokens are the internal credits of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in ~~WIL~~ tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.		Proposed answer: Karma tokens are the internal credits of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in Karma tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.

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	'''Is there an age requirement? Can minors participate?'''		'''Is there an age requirement? Can minors participate?'''

	Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as ~~Miles Credits~~ only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.		Proposed answer, under discussion: ideas would be welcome from anyone, including young people. However, paying money to a minor raises legal questions that differ by country, so any payment to a minor would require the consent of a legal guardian and would be examined case by case. Options without cash, such as WIL tokens only or participation without remuneration, could make participation simpler for minors. This point is not yet decided.

	'''Can I participate anonymously or under a pseudonym?'''		'''Can I participate anonymously or under a pseudonym?'''

	Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose ~~Miles Credits~~ only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.		Proposed answer: contributing ideas under a wiki pseudonym would be possible, as on most wikis. Receiving a cash payment, however, would require a verified identity and a bank account (IBAN), for legal and accounting reasons. A pseudonymous contributor could therefore choose WIL tokens only, or participate without remuneration, and keep the pseudonym. Details are under discussion.

	'''Can I participate without receiving any money?'''		'''Can I participate without receiving any money?'''

	Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with ~~Miles Credits~~ only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.		Proposed answer: yes. Three options are proposed: full participation with cash and Rewards (no guarantee), participation with WIL tokens only and no cash, and participation without any remuneration at all. Contributors would state their preference; many people contribute to free knowledge projects without payment, and that choice would be fully respected here.

	'''Can I both submit my own ideas and give my opinion on the contributions of others?'''		'''Can I both submit my own ideas and give my opinion on the contributions of others?'''
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	'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''		'''What is the difference between direct cash and Rewards (no guarantee)?'''

	Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. ~~Miles Credits~~ are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.		Proposed answer: direct cash is money actually paid to your bank account once attributed. Rewards (no guarantee) are a conditional mechanism linked to future subscription revenue of the platform: they may translate into value later if the project develops, and they may not. The two are always kept distinct in the call tables, and no promise is attached to Rewards. WIL tokens are a third form, usable for services within the ecosystem.

	'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''		'''Why can part of the sum be withheld for up to one year? What is the maturity criterion?'''
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	'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''		'''Do I need a bank account (IBAN)? What if I do not have one?'''

	Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are ~~Miles Credits~~ only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.		Proposed answer: yes, an IBAN is the proposed default for cash payments. If you do not have one, or do not wish to share one, the proposed alternatives are WIL tokens only, or participation without remuneration. Other payment channels are not planned for the first period, mainly to keep accounting simple and verifiable; this could be revisited later.

	'''What are ~~Miles Credits~~ and how can I use them?'''		'''What are WIL tokens and how can I use them?'''

	Proposed answer: ~~Miles Credits~~ are the internal credits of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in ~~Miles Credits~~ instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.		Proposed answer: WIL tokens are the internal credits of the WikiDeal ecosystem, usable for services within it. A contributor can choose to receive part or all of a reward in WIL tokens instead of cash. They are not money, they are not convertible on demand, and their scope of use would grow with the ecosystem itself.

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