Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Encyclopedia Dramatica.
I think it is probably not to look at anything on Encyclopedia Dramatica. It uses Mediawiki. That is the only thing in common with the Wikimedia projects. Gordo On 02/08/12 00:00, Richard Symonds wrote: No, not quite. Think about Wikipedia, but run by 14 to 21-year-old children with a misguided sense of free speech. There's an article about me on there, one about my wife, so do a lot of people. Wikipedia Review and Wikipediocracy do at least make an attempt at reasoned discourse, and some of the people on there are actually quite pleasant, and genuinely want to help reform Wikipedia. Encyclopedia Dramatica... is not interested in reform, nor is it interested in polite discourse. It's interested in trolling, and that's about it. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Disclaimer viewable athttp://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk On 1 August 2012 22:31, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com mailto:gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: Just another wiki? Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org mailto:wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] Request for comment - 2012 Donor Newsletter Review - Updated
Dear All, I have now updated in detail the section on this Wiki regarding the survey questions that we would like to ask donors. I am keen to resolve these and look to open the survey by the end of next week if possible. I would be grateful if you could have a look and make changes/leave comment by mid-next week (Wednesday 8th August) so I can then aim to get the survey live and the link emailed to donors at the beginning of the following week. There are bits that may interest you all - such as the examples of projects we fund (are they summarised effectively? Are there some we much include/exclude?) Also - I'm very happy to take further suggests for online survey tools - I'm due to speak to Qualtrics representatives for an online demo this afternoon. Thanks, -- *Katherine Bavage - Fundraising Organiser Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 171 tweet @Bavage Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513 Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). It is an independent non-profit organization with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Request for comment - 2012 Donor Newsletter Review - Updated
On 2 August 2012 11:31, Katherine Bavage katherine.bav...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: Dear All, I have now updated in detail the section on this Wiki regarding the survey questions that we would like to ask donors. I am keen to resolve these and look to open the survey by the end of next week if possible. I would be grateful if you could have a look and make changes/leave comment by mid-next week (Wednesday 8th August) so I can then aim to get the survey live and the link emailed to donors at the beginning of the following week. Katherine, some people (myself included), may have not come across the survey page yet, so it's best practice to provide a link to the page ( https://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/2012_Donor_Newsletter_Review#Survey) to make it easier for people to find it, read it, and comment on it. :-) -- Thehelpfulone http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Thehelpfulone ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] Message from Jon Davies, WMUK Chief Executive
Good afternoon all, Jon Davies, our Chief Executive, has just posted the following message regarding the call for an EGM on the UK Wiki: I have discussed this matter with Fae this morning. He is keen that there should be no division in the WMUK community over his role as Chair, especially at a time when so many great things are being achieved. He has therefore resigned as Chair. A board meeting, already scheduled for this evening, will see the election of a new Chair. Jon Davies WMUKhttp://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Jon_Davies_WMUK (talk http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Jon_Davies_WMUK) 13:29, 2 August 2012 (UTC) You can see the statement online at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Call_for_EGM_2012 Thank you, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK appoints new Chair
All, I've been asked by the board to send out the following statement on their behalf. This will be passed on to the full membership shortly, but it was though prudent to get it out to the mailing list tonight. The Board of Wikimedia UK today announced the appointment of Chris Keating as its new Chair. This appointment is effective immediately. Doug Taylor, another leading Wikimedian with thirty years experience of the non-profit and charity sectors was appointed Vice Chair in support. Chris has a background in fundraising and campaigning, and he is a long-standing Wikipedia editor and administrator. Elected to the Board of Wikimedia UK in April 2011, his main priority is making sure Wikimedia UK communicates well with the Wikimedia community and with our other supporters. His skills and experience will be invaluable as he leads us through a busy, productive and important period. The Board wishes to thank Ashley Van Haeften for his excellent contributions as Chair of our charity. There is no doubt that he will continue to perform well as a Trustee and volunteer, particularly in his GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) work, where he is a leader in the field. He continues as Chair of the Wikimedia Chapters Association This change in leadership will not affect the day to day operations of Wikimedia UK as a functioning charity. The Board looks forward to supporting the Wikimedia community as we continue to work towards our objectives. On behalf of the Board of Wikimedia UK, Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Disclaimer viewable at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [GLAM] Website Ts Cs
I've borrowed lots of images from this site that are clearly out of copyright. This site makes the general assumption of copyright where in some cases there is no legal support for that position. On 29 July 2012 23:12, Cynthia Ashley-Nelson cindam...@gmail.com wrote: In my opinion? Revolutionary. ;) On Sun, Jul 29, 2012 at 1:13 PM, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.ukwrote: I want to use an image from this website; but I'm not sure if the Ts Cs are compatible with an open licence: http://www.revolutionaryplayers.org.uk/terms.stm What do you think? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ GLAM mailing list g...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/glam -- Best regards, Cindy Ashley-Nelson Yes. *Her again.* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cindamuse ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org -- Roger Bamkin 01332 702993 0758 2020815 Google+:Victuallers Skype:Victuallers1 Flickr:Victuallers2 ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
