Re: [Wikimedia-l] Let's go gender neutral

ese sessions to discuss this issue and how to resolve it. (I know they were present in Berlin. Did you have a chance to speak with them?) And as WorldPride is taking place in Madrid this year, doing Spanish language activities here with the local Spanish groups might be something

Re: [Wikimedia-l] extend mediawiki software to allow append a "group", and "COI" to an edit

rnment, work for for a non-profit, if you live in Belgrade, etc. This would increase Wikipedia's transparency and accountability of editors for their actions. It would actively discourage advocacy of all types, including the paid type. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- twitter: purplepopple _

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

rest-and-sochi-reporting/. The people I've dealt with in the chapter have been awesome all things considered in trying to support the movement by providing free information while at the same time trying to deal with everything that is going on around them. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- tw

Re: [Wikimedia-l] online survey invitation

Can you provide more information about this survey? Some of the questions feel really vague and context specific. There are some terms in there that appear to be aimed more for the researcher than the respondent ease in answering. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 9:24 AM, zhuangziyun wrote: > > > > > E

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of two new user groups

On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Michel Castelo Branco < michelcastelobra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Unity was achieved two years ago for a Brazilian chapter. This user group > proposal is a condition imposed by AffCom for a future apply as a chapter > after1 year. The group accepted it in an open dis

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Registration open for Chapter Board workshop

ng starts out by violating WMF guidelines. What knowledge exactly are you planning to pass on to people from less developed chapters? Fiscal responsibility, best use of donor funds, following WMF's best practices for grant funding... These are off the table? What else is there? Sincerely, Laur

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Registration open for Chapter Board workshop

Chris For those wanting to attend but needing scholarships to cover the event, how do we bypass the 50 pound registration window? Also, WM-UK scholarships will cover above the per diem rate that the WMF limits people to correct? :/ Sincerely, Laura Hale -- twitter: purplepo

[Wikimedia-l] The Wikinewsie Group News Edition 6, December 2, 2013

ech and Ukrainian chapters. Original reporting projects - The paperwork was submitted at the end of the month to send five Wikinews reporters to the Sochi Paralympic Games. - Attempts were made to secure media accreditation for the Commonwealth Games. The application was unsuccessful.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikisource Community User Group recognized

luck. :) It is very encouraging to see people from sister projects coming together to try to work more collaboratively together inside their own language groups and to develop more formal ties with existing chapters to facilitate programming to support the work being done on them. :) Sincerely, Lau

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Copyright infringement - The real elephant in the room

d student contributors on English Wikinews with that range of 10 to 15%. This is an issue we have to be on top of because nothing gets published on the project without being reviewed for this issue. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- twitter: purplepopple blog: ozziesport.com __

[Wikimedia-l] The Wikinewsie Group News - Edition 5, November 8, 2013

https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikinewsie_Group/Newsletter/5 The Wikinewsie Group News Edition 5, November 8, 2013 Project news - The Wikinewsie Group/Local Wikinews policiesis the start of a guide that expla

[Wikimedia-l] Thanks for EduWiki conference

decent food, I cannot wait for next year's conference. My only request would be less rain. Great job. :) Sincerely, Laura Hale -- mobile: 635209416 twitter: purplepopple blog: ozziesport.com ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikime

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Kumusha Takes Wiki

reach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bookshelf/Wikinews has some documents created on editing that might be useful for new contributors. Some one from Wikinews would probably be more than happy to customize learning materials for the project to local needs. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- twitter: purplepopple blog:

[Wikimedia-l] The Wikinewsie Group News - Edition 4, October 1, 2013

ds to conducting outreach. * a list of original reporting completed in the past month- Sincerely, Laura Hale -- twitter: purplepopple blog: ozziesport.com ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedi

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Planned school curriculum by MPAA

On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 9:09 PM, Tyler Romeo wrote: > On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Andrew Lih wrote: > > > I'd be OK if they simply gave some space in the training materials to > talk > > about public domain, free licenses and fair use. That's not likely to > > happen given who's in control

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia blog moving to WordPress.com

ady have a Wordpress install, so as a potential thematic organization, The Wikinewsie Group could be placed to assist. We chose Icelandic hosting for a variety of reasons that have been mentioned in previous security related discussions. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- mobile: 635209416 twitter: purpl

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikidata-l] Meeting about the support of Wiktionary in Wikidata

On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 6:13 PM, JP Béland wrote: > I agree. We also need to include the Omegawiki community. > Why? The question of moving them into the WMF fold was pretty much no, because the project has an overlapping purpose with Wiktionary, and the technology they use cannot be supported wi

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Communication plans for community engagement

ing the London Olympics and Paralympics, there was a large number of UK editors contributing to articles about ALL London Olympic and Paralympic sports. Boccia articles I have found are often updated by Poles. Equestrian has a large number of British contributors. Sincerely, Laura Hale --

[Wikimedia-l] The Wikinewsie Group Newsletter: Edition 2, August 6, 2013

all projects. To subscribe to our on wiki version, please list your name at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikinewsie_Group/Newsletter . Newsletter text below. Sincerely, Laura Hale The Wikinewsie Group News There is less to report, as the group spent time focusing on behind-the-scenes

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Research:Anatomy of English Wikipedia Did You Know traffic

l to consider in that it does give new articles of a slightly higher caliber more eyes and potential contributors from the established editing pool than the article would otherwise get. I would love to see someone do research on the contribution effect of DYK, especially say if they could possibly

[Wikimedia-l] Research:Anatomy of English Wikipedia Did You Know traffic

reasons why one type of article performs better than another, though there are some general time and topics that will likely result in greater views. Any feedback is appreciated either here, on the research talk page or privately. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- twitter: purplepopple blog

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why the WP will never be a real encyclopaedia

On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:55 PM, Rui Correia wrote: > > > Can you honesty tell me that you have not come across articles that are > 'untouchable'? That you know they convey a view that is not entirely right, > but YOU and I cannot change it? Can you tell me that you have not come > across editors

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Collaborative machine translation for Wikipedia -- proposed strategy

evelop a tool to make translating easier so it would fit really well with existing project goals. Sincerely, Laura Hale -- -- mobile: 635209416 twitter: purplepopple blog: ozziesport.com ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubsc

[Wikimedia-l] The Wikinewsie Group Newsletter - Edition 1

Originally published at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikinewsie_Group/Newsletter/1 The Wikinewsie Group Newsletter Sharing news abou