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  • Five Things Whatsit Said

    Published: Sun 10 May 2026 03:38PM UTC Comments: 12

    Every month or so the OTW will be doing a Q&A with one of its volunteers about their experiences in the organization. The posts express each volunteer's personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the OTW or constitute OTW policy. Today's post is with Whatsit, who volunteers as a Chair in training for the Policy & Abuse committee (PAC) and a tag wrangler.

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  • April 2026 Newsletter, Volume 210

    Published: Sat 09 May 2026 01:20AM UTC Comments: 14

    April's Membership Drive ran from April 24-27 and raised $362,171.85 USD across 9,702 people in 87 countries, with 8,035 donors choosing to become OTW members. Thank you so much for your support!

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  • World Password Day: Keeping Your Account Secure

    Published: Thu 07 May 2026 04:17PM UTC Comments: 87

    Today is World Password Day, and we'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of some best practices to keep your accounts secure.

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