OK that makes sense. Thanks for the explanation On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Fæ <[email protected]> wrote:
> Based on feedback the plan is to close the list, keeping the list > archive available for reference. The comment on the Commons Village > Pump was useful, highlighting that Commons-l is a good place for > Commons upload tool discussion, especially if the topic is indicated, > i.e. put "[Tools]" or similar as a prefix in the subject line. Despite > having 149 members, the GLAMtools list has been almost completely > inactive this year, and though Commons-l is a relatively quiet list, > it will have a higher volume of readers and experienced Commonsers who > can help or suggest where to find help. > > There is no special hurry, so closing the list may take a couple of > weeks to get to. If Commons-l or other places find a high volume of > tool related discussion and questions later on, we can revisit whether > creating or reopening the tools list is worth the small maintenance > effort. > > Thanks, > Fae > > On 17 May 2017 at 10:58, Hans Muller <[email protected]> wrote: > > This GLAMlist has been vital to my projects on Commons, thanks to the > kind > > help of you experts. I hope that though the name of the list may change, > a > > practical facility like this remains available at any rate. > > > > Recently, a then still buggy Pattypan made inroads in the Netherlands - > > the list might also support Pattypan? > > > > Thanks a lot, regards, hans muller > > > > User:Hansmuller > > > > > > Op Ma, 15 mei, 2017 5:28 pm schreef Jane Darnell: > >> If it's not too personal maybe you could open it up for uploaders of all > >> sorts, because we will be hosting data on Commons soon, according to the > >> reports > >> > >> On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 2:58 PM, Fæ <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> > >>> As there has only been one response, on the Commons VP, suggesting that > >>> Commons-l is sufficient to discuss tools and reports in a more general > >>> way, I'll look further at closing down the list. > >>> > >>> I'd like to keep the archive open as a referenceable record in the > >>> future, such as linking from Phabricator. I'll check how the archive > >>> works before acting. Any links to this list can be adapted to suggest > >>> Commons-l as appropriate, I have already amended the main GWT page on > >>> Commons. > >>> > >>> > >>> This has been a successful list, and many usability and some complex > >>> technical issues that were resolved here. For all those that took part > in > >>> various ways, thank you for your interest and support! See you on-wiki. > >>> :-) > >>> > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Fae > >>> -- > >>> [email protected] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae > >>> > >>> On 10 May 2017 at 13:39, Fæ <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> * https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/glamtools * > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> The glamtools list we created a couple of years ago, after launching > >>>> the GLAM wiki toolset, has recently had very few users asking > questions > >>>> about tools. > >>>> > >>>> On behalf of the list mods, I invite feedback on whether the list > >>>> should be re-promoted as a useful but more general discussion about > >>>> Wikimedia Commons batch upload tools, techniques and issues. For > >>>> example it could be the recommended email list for all tools listed at > >>>> Commons:Upload tools[1] and for GLAM related tools such as those > >>>> listed on Outreach[2]. Alternatively, if the feeling is we have enough > >>>> lists and notice boards that do this job, this may be the right time > >>>> to close the list down and refer users elsewhere. > >>>> > >>>> Though it costs nothing to run the email list, and past discussions > >>>> have been useful, there is a small volunteer cost in admin time to > keep > >>>> an eye on the moderation queue. > >>>> > >>>> If you prefer to discuss on-wiki, see the Commons VP thread.[3] > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Links: > >>>> 1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Upload_tools > >>>> 2. https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Resources/Tools > >>>> 3. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Village_pump# > >>>> > >>> GLAMTOOLS_email_list > >>> > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Fae > >>>> -- > >>>> [email protected] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae > > _______________________________________________ > Glamtools mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/glamtools >
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