Re: [Wikimediauk-l] West Midlands Police Museum editathon
Sounds interesting andy Not sure of plans yet but sounds intriguing r On 10 Feb 2014 14:30, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: I have organised an editathon, in conjunction with the West Midlands Police, at the West Midlands Police Museum in Birmingham, on 15 March. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/WM_Police_Museum It's a small venue, not usually open to the public, with a very interesting collection of objects and archives. There will be good opportunities for photographers. Places are limited, due to the museum's small size. I hope to see you there. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fw: [Wikimania-l] Reminder: Wikimania 2014 scholarship deadline 17 February
Hi Harry, I can confirm Wikimedia UK will run a separate process closer to Wikimania. Any one from the UK who has already made an application through the Wikimedia Foundation scholarship process and has agreed to share [their] information with chapters and thematic organizations for purpose of selecting and awarding scholarships will *not* need to make another application. Anyone else can wait until Wikimedia UK own application are open. Regards, Katie Volunteer Support Organiser, Wikimedia UK On 11 February 2014 18:53, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Hi Katie, I asked this a while ago and your answer was essentially we're working on it, but I don't think I'm the only one wondering, so I'll ask on this list. What do UK (in particular non-London) residents who want financial support to attend do? Is there going to be a separate process or do we need to apply for a scholarship through the WMF (which would be a bit silly imho)? I'm sure it would be useful to know before the scholarships deadline. Thanks, Harry Mitchell http://enwp.org/User:HJ Phone: 024 7698 0977 Skype: harry_j_mitchell On Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 15:13, Katie Chan k...@ktchan.info wrote: If you were thinking of applying for a scholarship from either the Wikimania Foundation, Wikimedia Deutschland, or Wikimedia Österreich, the deadline is end of the day UTC this coming Monday. Don't miss it! Katie On 08/01/2014 17:37, Katie Chan wrote: Hi all, Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2014 in London are now being accepted. Applications are open until the end of the day UTC on 17 February. Wikimania 2014 scholarships is an award given to an individual to enable them to attend Wikimania in London from 6-10 August, 2014. Only a single type of scholarship will be available from the Wikimedia Foundation for Wikimania 2014. A Wikimedia Foundation scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel costs as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation travel agency, shared accommodation as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation, and registration for Wikimania. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria by the Scholarship Committee, who will determine which are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2014 scholarships, please visit https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships. To apply for a scholarship, fill out the application form on http://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply. It is highly recommended that applicants review all of the material on the Scholarships page and the associated FAQ before submitting an application. If you have any question, please contact wikimania-scholarsh...@wikimedia.org or leave a message on https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scholarships. Katie Chan Chair, Scholarship Committee -- Katie Chan Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of any organisation the author is associated with or employed by. Experience is a good school but the fees are high. - Heinrich Heine ___ Wikimania-l mailing list wikimani...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Katie Chan Volunteer Support Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 +44 (0) 7885 980 534 Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Registered Company 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: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fw: [Wikimania-l] Reminder: Wikimania 2014 scholarship deadline 17 February
On 12 February 2014 11:33, Katie Chan katie.c...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: ... I can confirm Wikimedia UK will run a separate process closer to Wikimania. My assumption would be that those not presenting but actively/officially involved in some way or other (helping with workshops, available on the reception desk, acting as guides for local social outings, taking video of presentations...) would be able to claim back train fares and possibly accommodation. So those that would like some financial support to attend can offer to help with this sort of event coordination as I'm sure there are plenty of UK based helpers needed. Am I close to the mark? Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Weather
All, I feel obliged to inform you - as if you didn't already know - that weather conditions in the UK are deteriorating rapidly. If you are in North Wales or North West England, there is a red warning for strong winds from the met office, in this case winds of 70-80 mph - there may well be debris coming through the air! Be careful if you're out doing activities, and check http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ for the latest advice. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 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. 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: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Weather
At first I thought well, that's February for you. Then Cadw announced that Beaumaris and Montgomery castles have been closed. Repent, the end is nigh. On 12/02/2014, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: All, I feel obliged to inform you - as if you didn't already know - that weather conditions in the UK are deteriorating rapidly. If you are in North Wales or North West England, there is a red warning for strong winds from the met office, in this case winds of 70-80 mph - there may well be debris coming through the air! Be careful if you're out doing activities, and check http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ for the latest advice. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 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. 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.* -- Richard Nevell Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0753 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. 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: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Weather
That's because Castles are an outdated concept. Demolish them all and build bowling alleys. On 12 February 2014 13:46, Richard Nevell richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: At first I thought well, that's February for you. Then Cadw announced that Beaumaris and Montgomery castles have been closed. Repent, the end is nigh. On 12/02/2014, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: All, I feel obliged to inform you - as if you didn't already know - that weather conditions in the UK are deteriorating rapidly. If you are in North Wales or North West England, there is a red warning for strong winds from the met office, in this case winds of 70-80 mph - there may well be debris coming through the air! Be careful if you're out doing activities, and check http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ for the latest advice. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 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. 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.* -- Richard Nevell Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0753 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. 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.* ___ Office mailing list off...@wikimedia.org.uk http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/office -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies 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. 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). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Weather
As long as we're clear on the reasons for demolishing them On 12/02/2014, Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: That's because Castles are an outdated concept. Demolish them all and build bowling alleys. On 12 February 2014 13:46, Richard Nevell richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: At first I thought well, that's February for you. Then Cadw announced that Beaumaris and Montgomery castles have been closed. Repent, the end is nigh. On 12/02/2014, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: All, I feel obliged to inform you - as if you didn't already know - that weather conditions in the UK are deteriorating rapidly. If you are in North Wales or North West England, there is a red warning for strong winds from the met office, in this case winds of 70-80 mph - there may well be debris coming through the air! Be careful if you're out doing activities, and check http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ for the latest advice. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 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. 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.* -- Richard Nevell Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0753 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. 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.* ___ Office mailing list off...@wikimedia.org.uk http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/office -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies 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. 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). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk -- Richard Nevell Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0753 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. 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: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Weather
Or on a more Winter Olympics themed note, and as castles are usually atop hills, why not build indoor skiing/snowboarding centres, complete with real snow (basically giant freezers at -5C, with water sprayed upwards every night from snow cannons to create the snow). There are six in the UK: http://www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/infoandadvice/uksnowsports/ukslopesmap.aspx I like the idea of the Lake District Ski Club (real snow, wind etc permitting), where you have to walk for an hour just to reach the lift: http://www.ldscsnowski.co.uk/ best wishes Edward Hands That's because Castles are an outdated concept. Demolish them all and build bowling alleys. On 12 February 2014 13:46, Richard Nevell richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk mailto:richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: At first I thought well, that's February for you. Then Cadw announced that Beaumaris and Montgomery castles have been closed. Repent, the end is nigh. --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Wikinews coverage of Strasbourg EU Parliament visit
For those who might not track Wikinews, or follow it on Facebook, here's my report from the visit to the EU parliament https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wiki_loves_the_European_Parliament_in_Strasbourg Thankfully the hoo-haw about France's lack of FoP was resolved with a permissions email to OTRS from someone in the Parliament. I'll be looking to do more video-based reporting over the next couple of months, but I think the new 'pop-out' method of displaying video is hideous. A result of NIH syndrome, methinks? Brian McNeil -- Wikinewsie.org | http://wikinewsie.org | https://en.wikinews.org Facts don't cease to be facts, but news ceases to be news. GSM: +44 (0)788 987 8314 | brian.mcn...@wikinewsie.org GPG Fingerprint: 7C3D FFD5 5ED5 B80F 1D18 A52B E84C 8928 6ABC A7AD ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikinews coverage of Strasbourg EU Parliament visit
The ticket is https://ticket.wikimedia.org/otrs/index.pl?Action=AgentTicketZoomTicketNumber=2014020510008962. As the emails were not a release from the copyright holder, the photographs are still up for deletion on Commons. I note that the copyright licence on wikinews may mislead reusers if the copyright holder of the building has not agreed to unconditional free reuse of photographs. Fae On 12 February 2014 18:18, Brian McNeil brian.mcn...@wikinewsie.org wrote: For those who might not track Wikinews, or follow it on Facebook, here's my report from the visit to the EU parliament https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wiki_loves_the_European_Parliament_in_Strasbourg Thankfully the hoo-haw about France's lack of FoP was resolved with a permissions email to OTRS from someone in the Parliament. I'll be looking to do more video-based reporting over the next couple of months, but I think the new 'pop-out' method of displaying video is hideous. A result of NIH syndrome, methinks? Brian McNeil -- Wikinewsie.org | http://wikinewsie.org | https://en.wikinews.org Facts don't cease to be facts, but news ceases to be news. GSM: +44 (0)788 987 8314 | brian.mcn...@wikinewsie.org GPG Fingerprint: 7C3D FFD5 5ED5 B80F 1D18 A52B E84C 8928 6ABC A7AD ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- fae...@gmail.com http://j.mp/faewm Personal and confidential, please do not circulate or re-quote. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikinews coverage of Strasbourg EU Parliament visit
On 2014-02-12 20:15, Fæ wrote: The ticket is https://ticket.wikimedia.org/otrs/index.pl?Action=AgentTicketZoomTicketNumber=2014020510008962 Thanks for a useless link, Fæ. Since I quit OTRS quite some time ago - for what were simply personality clash reasons, as-opposed to ability to provide professional support services, that's, ... 'useless'. As the emails were not a release from the copyright holder, the photographs are still up for deletion on Commons. I note that the copyright licence on wikinews may mislead reusers if the copyright holder of the building has not agreed to unconditional free reuse of photographs. From what limited correspondence I can see, deletion of these images is only going to reflect badly (and, that's putting it mildly) on Wikimedia groups/orgs/whatnot. Can we, *please* have some people running things who're not nice and fluffy? Who get things done, rather than doing nothing and offending nobody? I name no names because I'm pretty-sure a lot of people who could meet that 'wish' do not, due to people who put positive PR before meeting the movement's longer-term goals hamstringing them. Brian McNeil -- Wikinewsie.org | http://wikinewsie.org | https://en.wikinews.org Facts don't cease to be facts, but news ceases to be news. GSM: +44 (0)788 987 8314 | brian.mcn...@wikinewsie.org GPG Fingerprint: 7C3D FFD5 5ED5 B80F 1D18 A52B E84C 8928 6ABC A7AD ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
