WMDE Technical Wishes/Continuous research

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Continuous user research
Status	In progress
Responsible	Technical Wishes Team
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WMDE Technical Wishes is a joint project between community members and Wikimedia Deutschland, improving MediaWiki features based on our biennial Technical Wishes survey. We're now launching a series of regular discovery sessions in 2026 in order to continuously learn more about current community needs and wishes for the future.

For legal reasons, participants must be at least 18 years old. Participation is compensated. See our privacy statement on how we're processing your data.

Interview time slots are available every second Wednesday at 6:30–7:15 am UTC, 7:45–8:30 am UTC, 9:00–9:45 am UTC, 1:45–2:30 pm UTC and 3:15–4:00 pm UTC, beginning September 2. We've also added time slots every second Tuesday designated for newcomer / inexperienced editors.

What to expect

• Format: 1:1 video call (recorded)
• Length: 45 minutes
• Language: English / German
• Preparation needed: None — just show up and talk about your user experience
• After the session: N/A

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any requirements for participants?

You can sign up regardless of your experience level or technical knowledge. We are happy to talk to editors from any Wikimedia project / language version. Please note that you've to be at least 18 years of age. Participation requires a working internet connection to join our video call.

How much time does it take to participate?

Just ~45 minutes during our interview session, there's no follow-up or preparation required.

Do you offer interviews other languages?

English and German are our currently supported research languages. Please reach out to us in advance if you would like to do an interview in another language, we might be able to arrange interviews in Arabic or Spanish occasionally.

What if I don't want the compensation?

No problem, you can choose to waive or donate the compensation.

Do you need to know my legal name?

You can sign up using your Wikimedia user name. If you're interested in receiving compensation we're required to collect your legal name.

Can I participate without using my webcam?

We appreciate participants turning on their webcam in order to observe your reactions, but it's not a requirement for taking part in our interviews, unless stated otherwise for specific research sessions.

How long will you store my personal data?

We will delete recordings and other personal data once the research project is over. See our privacy statement for more details.