[Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
I just wanted to drop everyone a note about the two sessions in Berlin on Sunday morning about the Affiliate Selected Board Seats. I regret it proved impossible to stream or properly record the QA session - we did not have appropriate equipment to capture audio. Nevertheless we heard speeches from Alice, Frieda and Patricio, the latter taking part remotely from Argentina. Unfortunately some nearby church bells started ringing during Patricio's speech, but after they fell silent Patricio was able to continue. Anders was not able to join in by videocall, but was able to answer questions posed to him by email. I would also like to say a little about the closed discussion session. About 40 people attended, including at least one person from most of the chapters present and Amical. We also invited User Group representatives to participate in the discussion and a number did so. Generally, it was a thoughtful discussion about the needs of the WMF Board and the movement. Everyone is welcome to continue to pose questions on Meta, here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2014/Questions A final list of candidates will be announced on or shortly after 15 April (tomorrow) and organisations have until 31 May to cast votes. Many thanks, Chris Keating ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
For organizations that pride themselves on openness and transparency, being told that WMF Board Trustee candidates have made speeches, been asked questions and taken part in thoughtful discussion about our Wikimedia Movement in closed sessions that will remain unpublished, seems a long way from being open or transparent. I feel this could have been easily and cheaply made open, simply by anyone with a smartphone recording some of the QA and putting the file on Commons. Even poor quality reporting is better than apparent secrecy. Fae On 14 April 2014 15:41, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com wrote: I just wanted to drop everyone a note about the two sessions in Berlin on Sunday morning about the Affiliate Selected Board Seats. I regret it proved impossible to stream or properly record the QA session - we did not have appropriate equipment to capture audio. Nevertheless we heard speeches from Alice, Frieda and Patricio, the latter taking part remotely from Argentina. Unfortunately some nearby church bells started ringing during Patricio's speech, but after they fell silent Patricio was able to continue. Anders was not able to join in by videocall, but was able to answer questions posed to him by email. I would also like to say a little about the closed discussion session. About 40 people attended, including at least one person from most of the chapters present and Amical. We also invited User Group representatives to participate in the discussion and a number did so. Generally, it was a thoughtful discussion about the needs of the WMF Board and the movement. Everyone is welcome to continue to pose questions on Meta, here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2014/Questions A final list of candidates will be announced on or shortly after 15 April (tomorrow) and organisations have until 31 May to cast votes. Many thanks, Chris Keating ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae Personal and confidential, please do not circulate or re-quote. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
Thanks Chris for the update. I was not in the session, but there is an Etherpad I will be looking at: http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/wmcon14-14 Best regards, Bence ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
(For that matter, most if not all sessions have associated public Etherpads: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2014/Schedule. Not the same as being in the room, or watching the videos that might come later, but at least gives the gist for those who could not be there for whatever reason.) Best regards, Bence On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Bence Damokos bdamo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Chris for the update. I was not in the session, but there is an Etherpad I will be looking at: http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/wmcon14-14 Best regards, Bence ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
That could have been a solution, which I believe we lacked to think about sadly. However, I believe the questions were noted to be sent to some of the candidates, perhaps a good way would be to republish them and ask them to answer on meta ? -- Christophe On 14 April 2014 17:15, Fæ fae...@gmail.com wrote: For organizations that pride themselves on openness and transparency, being told that WMF Board Trustee candidates have made speeches, been asked questions and taken part in thoughtful discussion about our Wikimedia Movement in closed sessions that will remain unpublished, seems a long way from being open or transparent. I feel this could have been easily and cheaply made open, simply by anyone with a smartphone recording some of the QA and putting the file on Commons. Even poor quality reporting is better than apparent secrecy. Fae On 14 April 2014 15:41, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com wrote: I just wanted to drop everyone a note about the two sessions in Berlin on Sunday morning about the Affiliate Selected Board Seats. I regret it proved impossible to stream or properly record the QA session - we did not have appropriate equipment to capture audio. Nevertheless we heard speeches from Alice, Frieda and Patricio, the latter taking part remotely from Argentina. Unfortunately some nearby church bells started ringing during Patricio's speech, but after they fell silent Patricio was able to continue. Anders was not able to join in by videocall, but was able to answer questions posed to him by email. I would also like to say a little about the closed discussion session. About 40 people attended, including at least one person from most of the chapters present and Amical. We also invited User Group representatives to participate in the discussion and a number did so. Generally, it was a thoughtful discussion about the needs of the WMF Board and the movement. Everyone is welcome to continue to pose questions on Meta, here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliate-selected_Board_seats/2014/Questions A final list of candidates will be announced on or shortly after 15 April (tomorrow) and organisations have until 31 May to cast votes. Many thanks, Chris Keating ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae Personal and confidential, please do not circulate or re-quote. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
+1 Excellent suggestion. Indeed I am sure the candidates would appreciate the extra time to put up responses to the questions in their own words on meta, rather than partial notes by others on etherpad. Fae On 14 April 2014 16:33, Christophe Henner christophe.hen...@gmail.com wrote: That could have been a solution, which I believe we lacked to think about sadly. However, I believe the questions were noted to be sent to some of the candidates, perhaps a good way would be to republish them and ask them to answer on meta ? -- Christophe On 14 April 2014 17:15, Fæ fae...@gmail.com wrote: For organizations that pride themselves on openness and transparency, being told that WMF Board Trustee candidates have made speeches, been asked questions and taken part in thoughtful discussion about our Wikimedia Movement in closed sessions that will remain unpublished, seems a long way from being open or transparent. I feel this could have been easily and cheaply made open, simply by anyone with a smartphone recording some of the QA and putting the file on Commons. Even poor quality reporting is better than apparent secrecy. Fae -- fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
However, I believe the questions were noted to be sent to some of the candidates, perhaps a good way would be to republish them and ask them to answer on meta ? Good idea. I've done this for two questions aimed at all of the candidates. Thanks, Chris ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
Il 14/apr/2014 17:48 Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com ha scritto: However, I believe the questions were noted to be sent to some of the candidates, perhaps a good way would be to republish them and ask them to answer on meta ? Good idea. I've done this for two questions aimed at all of the candidates. And for the records I have forwarded this request to the candidates. C ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] ASBS sessions update
Awesome, thanks a lot Chris and Crisitian ^^ It's been a long time since we've been that efficient on this mailing list I believe... -- Christophe On 14 April 2014 17:50, Cristian Consonni kikkocrist...@gmail.com wrote: Il 14/apr/2014 17:48 Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com ha scritto: However, I believe the questions were noted to be sent to some of the candidates, perhaps a good way would be to republish them and ask them to answer on meta ? Good idea. I've done this for two questions aimed at all of the candidates. And for the records I have forwarded this request to the candidates. C ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
