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Wikipedia editors plot strike and banner sabotage after Wikimedia layoffs
The Wikimedia Foundation has disbanded its Community Tech team, leading to protests from Wikipedia editors who are considering strikes and banner sabotage. The restructuring has caused unrest, with some accusing the foundation of becoming disconnected from volunteers, while the foundation claims the change aims to distribute responsibilities across departments.
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