[Wikimediauk-l] Gallery in the science museum london closing monday 3rd may
If anyone is in london and is in a position to do one last photo sweep before it closes the secret life of the home (the gallery essentialy in the basement) is closing on monday: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/may/19/london-science-museum-secret-life-of-the-home-gallery -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] request for anyone visting the museum of london before it closes for 3 years
Could someone get a photo of this bowl? It should be in the plague section: https://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/online/object/284099.html -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Feedback invited on Wikimedia UK's draft strategy for the next three years
On Wed, 1 Dec 2021 at 14:29, Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > Do feel free to either add comments or questions directly to the document, > or to add your feedback on wiki > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Strategy_meeting_2022-2025>. > > Is this meant to be throwing me at a really slow wiki at https://wmuk-wiki-dev.wikimedia.org.uk ? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Issues with IT infrastructure
On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 at 22:26, Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hi Geni (and all) > > We have moved to 1.35.4 (the latest LTS version) this evening. > > Cool. Looks good. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Issues with IT infrastructure
On Fri, 22 Oct 2021 at 09:22, Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Thank you Sam, I've been on annual leave while I moved house but I did > mean to email back to say that our IT contractor was looking at it. I will > now pass on the gentle nudge! Best, Lucy > > 4 weeks; Still reads version 1.31.0. Which presumably means you also missed the 16 security and maintenance patches on this version. I understand that you might prefer a gentle nudge but this is very much the point where you fix it now or admit you can't maintain it and pull it. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Re: "Graves in 19,000 English churchyards to be mapped online"
On Tue, 31 Aug 2021 at 20:36, Andy Mabbett wrote: > > "C of E laser scanning project and free website to make ‘huge > difference’ to family history researchers" > > "Funding for the programme has come from Historic England, the > National Lottery Heritage Fund and Caring for God’s Acre, a charity > which helps care for burial grounds, and genealogy research websites." > > It is to be hoped that NLHF's new requirement, that the results of > what they fund be released under open licence, will apply, and that no > exemption to that has been granted. > > -- Usefulness will heavily depend on resolution. There are various listed monuments in churchyards but STL files require a decent resolution to be useful (Mad Jack Fuller pyramid is perhaps an exception). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Re: Help needed for website images
How many images are we talking about? On Mon, 24 May 2021 at 11:39, Katie Crampton < katie.cramp...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hi all > > We're in need of a volunteer to help us add captions and alt text to the > images on our website, likely through doing reverse google searches to > identify the images. Let me know if anyone's able to give us a hand. > > Best > Katie > > -- > > Katie Crampton (she/her) > > Communications & Governance Coordinator > > > > > <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> > > Wikimedia UK <https://beta.wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for > the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. > > Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513.Company Limited by > Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. > > Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, > London SE1 0NZ > <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ=gmail=g> > . > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] British Stammering Association/stamma
The British Stammering Association has started running some adverts that can be seen here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:STAMMA_Find_The_Right_Words_advert_2020.jpg They include the text at: "The way we talk about stammering is wrong so we worked with wikipedia to make it right" The edits were made by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Stamma_BSA_1 and are fairly harmles. Might be an idea for wikimedia UK to reach out to try and help things stay harmless (and who knows we might actualy find something to work together on). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Virtual meetups
On Fri, 8 May 2020 at 19:38, geni wrote: > For those that want a more mainsteam solution discord appears to be > the most active: That should have included a link to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Discord -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Virtual meetups
On Fri, 8 May 2020 at 03:52, Richard Symonds wrote: > > Maybe. > > But IRC is all but useless to most people - much too technical and niche - > and only IT developers and those with basic IT skills know what Slack is. > Despite being a Wikipedian, I only ever used it because people would insist I > did to talk to them - but I'd never be able to talk to new users on it - > they'd usually use email (or I'd phone them). Most professions have never > heard of IRC or slack. > For those that want a more mainsteam solution discord appears to be the most active: -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Does anyone have any way of visiting the royal society st some point?
Looking for a better lead pic for the [[Ariel 1]] article (first british satellite depending on how you define things). Unfortunately the original is still in earth orbit which makes it difficult to photograph. However an engineering model is in possession of the royal society and currently hanging from the roof of their Atrium. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] V museum of childhood closing May 11 for 2 years
We've got about 150 photos from the place but would probably worth having another crack at if someone is in the area: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Victoria_and_Albert_Museum_of_Childhood The good news is that Lowewood Museum which was due to close now isn't. That bad news is we don't appear to have any photos from it at all (although I have plans). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Doncaster Musuem and Art Gallery closing on friday
While most of the exhibits are apparently being moved elsewhere (waterdale) some are not and we have exactly one photo of the interior: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Doncaster_Museum_and_Art_Gallery So if anyone is in the area we could do with some more. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon
Cool. Just took me a while to work out a way around the train issues On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 20:43, John Lubbock wrote: > Come anyway, we can fit you in. I just wanted to keep numbers low cos > there might not be a lot of space if there's a lot of other people, but any > experienced Wikimedians should feel free to just turn up. > > John Lubbock > > Communications Coordinator > > Wikimedia UK > > +44 (0) 203 372 0767 > > > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, > Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ. > > Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open > knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our > work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting > Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. > > 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.* > > > On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 19:11, geni wrote: > >> Event aparently sold out. >> >> On Wed, 11 Dec 2019 at 11:47, John Lubbock >> wrote: >> >>> We've got The Guardian now also wanting to come and cover our election >>> night event, so come and join us! >>> >>> >>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667 >>> >>> John Lubbock >>> >>> Communications Coordinator >>> >>> Wikimedia UK >>> >>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767 >>> >>> >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, >>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ. >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open >>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our >>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting >>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. >>> >>> 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.* >>> >>> >>> On Wed, 4 Dec 2019 at 16:07, John Lubbock >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm doing another push on our election night editathon next week. We've >>>> had a couple of journalists ask to come along to it, so I'd really like to >>>> get a few more experienced Wikipedia editors to come to it to help out with >>>> the work we need to do to update MPs pages. If you or anyone else you know >>>> would be interested, please sign up for a ticket at the link below. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-election-night-wikipedia-editathon-tickets-80663154667 >>>> >>>> John Lubbock >>>> >>>> Communications Coordinator >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK >>>> >>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England >>>> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, >>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ. >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open >>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our >>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting >>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. >>>> >>>> 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.* >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, 12 Nov 2019 at 12:08, John Lubbock < >>>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, can I please ask anybody who wants to come to our election >>>>>
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Election night editathon
tor >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK >>>> >>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England >>>> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, >>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ. >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open >>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our >>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting >>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. >>>> >>>> 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.* >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, 31 Oct 2019 at 12:26, John Lubbock < >>>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Wikimedians, I'm thinking about holding an election night >>>>> editathon at Newspeak House in London on Thursday 12 December. We did one >>>>> there last election and it was quite good fun to make draft articles on >>>>> people who were likely to become MPs in anticipation of the results (which >>>>> don't usually start coming in until after midnight). I imagine there will >>>>> be a larger gathering of people at Newspeak, because it's a centre for >>>>> lots >>>>> of other political and tech groups on occasions like that, but I wanted to >>>>> let the mailing list know and ask people to tell me if they would be >>>>> theoretically interested in participating. >>>>> >>>>> All the best, >>>>> >>>>> John Lubbock >>>>> >>>>> Communications Coordinator >>>>> >>>>> Wikimedia UK >>>>> >>>>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England >>>>> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office >>>>> 1, >>>>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ. >>>>> >>>>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open >>>>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our >>>>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting >>>>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. >>>>> >>>>> 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 > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] November 27 tagging incident
On Mon, 9 Dec 2019 at 10:32, Charles Matthews wrote: > > That ANI report makes it clear enough that this was a spree resolved by > blocking an IP address. Nothing is said there about any actual deletions. It > would be helpful if it could be confirmed that nothing was actually deleted > on grounds of lack of notability. > Not on this occasion no. The IP has no deleted edits and in any case they were throwing up notability tags not prods or AFDs. Previously some of Jess Wade's articles have been deleted. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Call for lightning talks for Wikimedia UK's 2019 AGM
On Wed, 26 Jun 2019 at 16:18, Karla Marte wrote: > > If you have not signed up to the AGM yet you can do so here: > https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2019_AGM > > Best, > > Karla Marte Is it correct that registration has now closed? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Call for lightning talks for Wikimedia UK's 2019 AGM
On Wed, 26 Jun 2019 at 16:18, Karla Marte wrote: > > Hi all, > > We would like to invite you to submit a lightning talk for our upcoming AGM. So are we looking at a length of 5 mins here or less? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] north yorkshire county council appears to be filtering our trangender article
Not the best of sources but perhaps something we should look into: https://www.reddit.com/r/traaanns/comments/bzpizg/my_school_doesnt_block_tp_hentai_but_blocks/ -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedian in Residence at Coventry University
On Tue, 4 Jun 2019 at 14:01, Andy Mabbett wrote: > > I'm pleased to announce that, as of yesterday, I am working part-time > as Wikimedian in Residence at Coventry University. Project is 18 years old. Are we really Disruptive Media at this point? > It's early days, but I shall be pleased to hear from any Coventry > Wikimedians, or anyone local to the University's campuses in > Scarborough, Dagenham, and the City of London who may be interested i > attending editing events. Not really local to any of those but might show up if you come up with something I view as interesting enough -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Anyone near Bolton with a video camera on Sunday or Monday or
The Bolton steam museum is going to be in steam. While we have a fair number of pics of the engines we don't have videos of them working. Other dates are 26-27 may, 25-26 Aug 26-27 oct or 28-29 oct 10am-4pm and admission is free. In particular https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musgrave_non-dead-centre_engine has its own article. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Events
On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 at 16:52, John Lubbock wrote: > Hi all, two things to tell you about. Firstly, this weekend, a few of us > will be going to Conway Hall at 11am before the London meetup to look at > their collection of 19th century pamphlets. They will be doing an editathon > on May 18 > <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-blogging-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-59887399825> > to add content based on these newly digitised pamphlets so we are going to > assess the collection and see what can be improved on Wikipedia/Wikidata by > using these sources. If anybody wants to come with us to Conway Hall before > going to the meetup, please let me know. > > I'd be interested. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Strategy Meeting on Wednesday 30th January
On Mon, 21 Jan 2019 at 12:50, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote: > > Dear all > > This is just a reminder about the meeting on Wednesday 30th January from 4pm > - 7pm to discuss and develop Wikimedia UK's new strategic plan, for the > period February 2019 - January 2022. This is a key opportunity for volunteers > and other stakeholders to input into the development of the charity's future > direction, and so we'd love to see as many of you there as possible. We can > cover travel costs, subject to prior approval, as we don't want cost to be a > barrier to anyone's attendance. > So is this actualy happening? Its not listed at: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page and my email to ka...@wikimedia.org.uk didn't get a responce -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Recent changes and watchlists on the UK wiki are still broken
On Mon, 7 Jan 2019 at 23:41, Harry Mitchell wrote: > > By the way, since I know you and I are not the only ones who feel, to be > charitable to both sides, that WMUK's focus on large projects and residencies > has squeezed out the smaller projects, why don't we set something else up? Because its another structure that needs supporting. >Not a chapter but a society of Wikimedians focusing on small projects that >have a smaller but more immediate impact on editors and projects (for example >editathons, field trips, events with small local history groups etc, >experience-sharing events for experienced editors). There's no reason such a >society couldn't dovetail with WMUK; it could even perhaps apply for some >modest funding (low four figures at the very most) from WMUK or the WMF. I think you ultimately run into the issue that most wikipedians are quite happy editing on their own and have a fairly limited desire to get involved with other wikimedians through meatspace. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Any photographers near Southampton?
On Thu, 20 Dec 2018 at 22:28, Harry Mitchell wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is there anyone with a camera or decent smartphone within easy reach of > Southampton? I'd really appreciate some photos of the cenotaph in Watts Park > (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton_Cenotaph). I know the weather is > not good for photography but I'm not too worried about quality - I just need > a few shots from each angle to aid with writing a description. > > Thanks, > Images can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Southampton_Cenotaph#Views_from_each_side -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Encouraging GLAMs to use free Commons images
On Fri, 4 Jan 2019 at 13:21, Michael Maggs wrote: > > Would certainly love them to use more images from Commons. The main barriers > seem to be: > > 1. A perceived lack of legal certainty when using Commons images > > 2. Lack of in house legal expertise leading to an almost paranoid fear of 1. > > 3. Hugely greater time and expertise needed to find, research and download > Commons images, including the requirement to read, understand and accept a > vast variety of complicated tags, templates and scary warnings. > > 4. (Sometimes) past experiences with the Wikimedia communities giving rise to > concerns of bad publicity and reputational risk if they get it ‘wrong’. > > More effort is needed from all of us to tackle those barriers. > > Michael > And in this case most of the images we do have are US millitary which is not without its own issues. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Any photographers near Southampton?
On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 at 10:31, Lewis Cawte wrote: > > Slightly off topic - great link. > > Wasn't aware that I had so many listed buildings/Wikidata items near my > non-term time/parents address. Shame I dropped my camera while in Oman this > summer. Would have definitely filled some time. > > -- Lewis Cawte > I belive WMUK still has camera gear for loan. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Any photographers near Southampton?
On Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 10:39, Magnus Manske wrote: > > While you're there... ;-) > > https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikishootme/#lat=50.9096=-1.40519=17=mixnmatch,wikidata_image,wikidata_no_image > > Thats wikidata stuff. I don't really do wikidata stuff. Things that have wikipedia articles in and around southampton mostly have pics. Exceptions are things like Southampton Power Station which suffer an unfortunate case of not existing since 1977. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Any photographers near Southampton?
On Thu, 20 Dec 2018 at 22:28, Harry Mitchell wrote: > > Hi all, > > Is there anyone with a camera or decent smartphone within easy reach of > Southampton? I'd really appreciate some photos of the cenotaph in Watts Park > (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton_Cenotaph). I know the weather is > not good for photography but I'm not too worried about quality - I just need > a few shots from each angle to aid with writing a description. > > Thanks, > > Harry Mitchell Probably can't do it until after christmas but what exactly do you want? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Any editors in Chemistry?
On Wed, 12 Dec 2018 at 10:39, Sara Thomas wrote: > > Hello all, > > Wondering if there's anyone on the list that edits in Chemistry, that might > be willing / able to offer me some advice? Am following up with a group of > PhD students that I trained a while back - they've continued to edit > (hurrah!) and have recently had some substantial edits reverted (aaah); I'm > unfamiliar with the subject matter and would appreciate a second pair of > eyes, or any pointers in terms of further guidance I could offer to them... > > All the best, > > Sara Thomas > aka lirazelf aka Sara Thomas (WMUK) > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk I'm a chemist and wikipedia admin so I may be able to help but its not an area where I edit very much. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] The Wiki Loves Monuments UK website is now live
On 2 August 2018 at 16:09, Michael Maggs wrote: > 2. Providing material for the England, Scotland, Wales and NI local pages, > for example meetups, local initiatives, suggestions for local subjects to > photograph and so on. How local? England and Scotland are fairly big places when you try to cover all of them. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Celtic Knot 2018. July 5 - 6th. BOOK NOW
On 6 June 2018 at 09:29, Jason Evans wrote: > Bore da, Good Morning, Maidin mhaith, Egun on, Madainn mhath, Buorre iđit! > > The 2nd Celtic Knot conference > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2018> is now only 4 > weeks away! > > We have an amazing, talented and diverse line up > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2018/Programme> for > you, all hosted at the stunning National Library of Wales > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Library_of_Wales>. We are also > planning a great (free) social event for the Thursday evening for all > conference delegates. > > So if you haven't done so already, please *book your conference ticket > <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2018/Registration>*, > to reserve your place at this great event! > > Cheers > > Jason > On a related note the Royal Pier, Aberystwyth could do with some better pics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Pier,_Aberystwyth And we don't have an article on the Aberystwyth mint. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Great Dorset Steam Fair Friday 24 august lifts from Southampton
I'm visiting Great Dorset Steam Fair on that day and can offer lifts from Southampton or the immediate area. Its worth visiting since they have a lot of stuff we need photos of and since most of the vehicles are driven its possible to get shots of them from good angles. See this category for some examples: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Great_Dorset_Steam_Fair_(2016) We are also still looking for a first class image of a Traction engine to lead the Traction engine article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traction_engine -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Equipment
On 19 January 2018 at 13:49, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > I just called up and the equipment had already been taken. I would have > liked to get this stuff, but we are all so busy at the moment that it's > hard to get things like this at short notice. Thanks for letting me know > Andy. If you hear about anything like this again, please do let me know. > > John Lubbock > > Communications Coordinator > > Wikimedia UK > > +44 (0) 203 372 0767 <+44%2020%203372%200767> > > > Talking of equipment I think https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Equipment_Loan_Procedure#Multimedia needs updating. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Signing off for now
On 26 January 2018 at 17:36, Richard Nevell <richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > This is my last day at Wikimedia UK for a year as from Monday I'll be taking > a sabbatical to work for English Heritage do stuff to do with castles. Best > wishes to everyone on the mailing list, and please make sure WMUK stays a > primarily tea-drinking office as I never got the taste for coffee. > > Regards, > Richard Nevell But we do things with castles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_castles_in_England Oh well have fun. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Ordnance Survey 1st series 1:10, 560 - a complete mid 19th century map of Britain
On 17 December 2017 at 13:59, Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote: > All the maps can be found in sub-directories by county from Cornwall > to Orkney at > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ordnance_Survey_1st_series_1:10560. Hmm we're going to need a new copyright tag. The images are not faithful photographic reproductions since someone (well The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation) has been pretty brutal with the levels. Not original enough to qualify for copyright mind. Just wish I could get access to the raw scans. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Cambridge meetup 25 November
Eh my interest is more in creating .STL files to create objects than be rotated in the browser than 3D printing. On 12 November 2017 at 20:05, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > > On 12 November 2017 at 19:48 geni <geni...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On 10 November 2017 at 19:33, Charles Matthews > <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> wrote: >> >> There is a joke "free as in carbon paper" in there somewhere. >> > > Information wants to be free. Information wants to be expensive. > > Does maker space mean "someone who might know something about .STL > files"? (although I'll be there either way since I want to go to > duxford). > > A good guess. There are a number of 3D printers in the place. Do you want me > to ask a colleague? > > Charles > > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Cambridge meetup 25 November
On 10 November 2017 at 19:33, Charles Matthews <charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > > There is a joke "free as in carbon paper" in there somewhere. > Information wants to be free. Information wants to be expensive. Does maker space mean "someone who might know something about .STL files"? (although I'll be there either way since I want to go to duxford). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Copyfraud by the British Museum
On 28 July 2017 at 13:24, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote: > Perhaps, but as Fae indicates, it might also cause some movement. > > What's your - WMUK's, I mean - alternative proposed action? Do nothing. The pressure from camera phone crowd takes care of the matter quite nicely. Remember as recently as 2013 tullie house didn't allow any photography at all. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Odd? Peter Tatchell aritcle.
Template vandalism on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Official_URL If you are still getting issues purge the page. On 26 July 2017 at 08:59, Gordon Joly <gordon.j...@pobox.com> wrote: > > I click on links at... > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tatchell > > and I get some odd behaviour? > > Can anybody confirm this? > > And fix it? > > Gordo > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Anyone in a position to photograph the towers that appear to have flammable cladding
Since they are likely to change appearance soon if they haven't already. The list so far is: Horatia House and Leamington House in Somerstown, Portsmouth, where the city council is removing cladding after testing found it was a fire risk Three high-rise blocks on the Mount Wise Tower estate in Plymouth, where cladding made of similar material to Grenfell Tower was found Five high-rise blocks on Camden Council's Chalcots estate in north London where officials are preparing to remove cladding Braithwaite House, one of eight blocks tested on an Islington Council estate Denning Point tower block in east London where Tower Hamlets Council said the cladding "did not fully comply" with requirements The Village 135 development in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, where 78 panels were being removed from one area of the site Clements Court tower in Cranford, west London, where Hounslow Council says it will remove the outer cladding from the building http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40380584 Some these do appear to be in slightly iffy areas mind. Somerstown for example doesn't have the best of reputations. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] UK univeristies and open content
On 14 June 2017 at 17:05, <leu...@fabiant.eu> wrote: > Hi all, > > This reflects my experience with OTRS. I actually sent the exact wording to > Chris Knight, so that was not the problem. Nothing happened for 6 weeks > until I met someone on OTRS who very kindly did the job in about five > minutes. > > How do we fix this? > With difficultly. There are currently 447 open emails in permissions-commons and 1219 in permissions in general and they are all very boring. At the same time the bits of info-en that I have access to have 611 open emails which tend to be slightly more interesting (although a lot of politics and notability). 447 at 5 minutes a time also amounts to ~37 hours work. Realistically we may have to accept that permissions isn't really something you can get volunteers to do on a large enough scale. Which either means trying to get the WMF to do it or seeing if one of the people we pay at WMUK has time to do it for UK based projects (obviously this is slightly dependent on what the legal bods say). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK at Byline Festival on 2nd June
On 3 June 2017 at 11:26, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. I think I will definitely try to do a presentation > which can be used as a generic talk about our work. I guess it's the first > time we've done that and it was the festival's first year so my expectations > were suitably low. Pics have been uploaded (mostly photos of people we needed images of): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Byline_Festival_(2017) -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Pride 2017
On 7 June 2017 at 16:40, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hello mailing list. Last year we had a lot of fun taking photos at the Pride > march in London. This year it's on Saturday 8th July and we can get press > accreditation for photographers if anyone is interested in attending. You > should have a professional quality camera. If there are any other events you > would like to get press accreditation to go to, get in contact and let me > know and I can ask for you. > Do the cameras WMUK have for loan count as professional quality? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK at Byline Festival on 2nd June
On 26 May 2017 at 10:10, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Well, I'm sure you don't have to be 100% sober. :) Do you want me to put you > down for a ticket Geni? Yes please. There appear to be people there we need better photos of. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK at Byline Festival on 2nd June
On 25 May 2017 at 11:27, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Sure thing Gordo. Any other takers? > Need a couple of days to decide if "Woodstock for the Facebook Generation" is something I want to attend sober. If I do I will be able to provide lifts from anywhere between Southampton and one of the emptier bits of East Sussex. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Designs for T shirts
On 17 May 2017 at 10:59, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hello Wikimedians, we are just trying to decide on some designs for T > shirts to order for the next year and I would like to get some feedback > from the community about what kind of designs they would like to see. At > the moment we are just doing Wikimedia UK ones, and I've mocked up a couple > of options, with the logo either in the centre or as a badge. Please tell > me which you prefer, if you'd like to see it in different colours, with a > different logo layout (e.g. with Wikimedia UK to the side of the logo > rather than underneath) or if you have ideas for different designs. All > ideas appreciated. > Looks a bit generic corporate. Where's the humor? The slogans? The references to obscure 60s Sci-fi encyclopedias? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proposed election night editathon
On 28 April 2017 at 15:13, Harry Mitchell <hjmw...@gmail.com> wrote: > I could possibly do election night if that's what most of us want to go > for (assuming Ed is willing to let us take over Newspeak House for the > whole night, and bearing in mind it's likely to be the small hours before > there's much 'work' to do). > > The usual early night stuff is sort out the smaller parties that don't have articles and improve the ones that do. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Possible project--Animal locomotion
Could we do a project to try and get a video of every vertebrate endemic to the UK walking, flying swimming, slivering or whatever it does (is locomoting the general term?)? Something like geograph but with animals rather than map squares. Things that we would need. A list of every animal endemic to the UK and some way of keeping track of uploads. Wikipedia has a fairly decent set of lists starting here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_of_Great_Britain#Vertebrates Things that would be useful: Talks on transcoding. How to get the video from your phone or camera to wikipedia with the best results (VLC ffmpeg2theora) Talks on how to record decent videos. To an extent with photos you can take a dozen pics and get a good one through shear luck. Harder to do with video. Info from the RSPB and the like on how to record videos responsibly A page to list publicly accessible bird hides and the like. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Camera donation
On 16 March 2017 at 12:22, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Thanks very much Geni. If it's ok with you, I'll tweet/facebook your blog to > let the community know we have a new piece of equipment. > Yes fine. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Camera donation
On 1 February 2017 at 20:44, geni <geni...@gmail.com> wrote: > Tried i...@wikimedia.org.uk. I didn't get a reply. > > Would wikimedia UK be interested in me donating my old Canon EOS 5D Mark III > (~42K shutter actuations)? > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_III > > Canon specs say it should be good for another 100K shutter actuations. > It has had zero careful owners but best I can tell everything appears > to be working. > For those keeping track the camera is now in the hands of WikimediaUK. Blog post here: https://geniice.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-donation/ -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?
On 18 August 2016 at 13:58, Stuart Prior <stuart.pr...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hello All, > > Thanks all for your contributions to this. It's been very helpful. > > We will take on the feedback and come up with a list of particular equipment > we will buying and let the community know in due course. > > Best > > Stuart > For those that didn't read the Friends' Newsletter (https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Friends%27_Newsletter/2017/Issue_01) they went with : Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Lens for Canon 70-300mm f/5.6 Canon lens SD cards (and card holders) MicroSD cards (and card holders) Camera shoulder rig -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] London 115 - 12th Feb
On 19 January 2017 at 23:13, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequ...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear All, > > Our 115th meetup in London is coming up on the 12th Feb. More details at > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/115 > > As usual we will try to be opposite the main doors with at least one laptop > with a Wiki logo. > > I'm guessing the conversation will range from the recent run of RFAs on EN > wiki to the trending topics on Wikipedia and the submissions for this years > Wikimania. > > Hope to see you there > > WSC > > If anyone has the time before the meetup we could do with a free replacement of this image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutton_Hoo_helmet#Re-excavations_at_Sutton_Hoo.2C_1965.E2.80.9370 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sutton_Hoo_helmet_-_hinge_on_cheek_guard.png The helmet is currently in room 41 of the British museum -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Between the Worlds of the Living & The Dead - A Wikipedia editathon for Samhuinn: Gaelic Festival For the Dead
On 4 October 2016 at 10:08, MCANDREW Ewan <ewan.mcand...@ed.ac.uk> wrote: > Wikipedia editathon for Samhuinn: Gaelic Festival for the Dead 31st Oct-1st > Nov. > > Come join us as we set a place for the dead; through helping to create new > biography articles and improving existing articles on Wikipedia as part of a > day of celebration. > Hmm why biographical? There is an entire drowned glen under Loch Glascarnoch. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Could Wikimedia UK keep an eye on which museums are going to close and give us the heads up?
5 museums in Lancashire closed recently. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-37512136 Museums close fairly regularly (although not normally in that number) . Is it possible WMUK could keep track of this and give us a heads up as a sort of "last chance to see"? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Public art lists need some love
On 9 August 2016 at 13:31, Andy Mabbett <a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote: > I have just created two new list articles: > >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_art_in_Derbyshire > >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_public_art_in_Nottinghamshire > > to go with a bunch that we already have: > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lists_of_public_art_in_the_United_Kingdom > > Please help to complete them, especially if you have knowledge of your > home area, or are visiting somewhere new and would like a reason to > explore there. Since digging out citations for these things is often pretty tricky its worth remembering this citation template: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_sign -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?
On 22 July 2016 at 22:40, Michael Peel <em...@mikepeel.net> wrote: > > If you want something that can cover the whole range, then Sigma do some > quite nice superzoom lenses - I've been using an 18-200mm stabilised lens as > my every-day lens on my 60D since 2010. There's a newer (2012-era) 18-250mm > lens that looks better: > https://www.ephotozine.com/article/sigma-18-250mm-f-3-5-6-3-dc-macro-os-hsm-lens-review-19470 > costing around £200-£280 - but I'm a bit out of date on the newest lenses... > > Thanks, > Mike Well that would certainly solve the problem of providing a decent reach without lens duplication although I'd be surprised if it didn't distort a fair bit at the wider end. And while I'll accept the blame this conversation has been largely about lenses. Anyone got anything to say about microphones? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?
On 21 July 2016 at 23:53, Katie Chan <k...@ktchan.info> wrote: > > > It's not so much the need for a bigger one, but rather another one. > There's currently one for the 3 cameras that can use it. Personally, > there's events I can certainly photograph much better/at all with another > telephoto lens given the existing one being used in Wales currently. > > KTC > Well affordable third party long zooms don't have the best of reputations so your options would probably be either the Canon EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (amazon says £163) or if you wanted a bit more reach a second hand canon EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS USM (London camera exchange says £250) but thats about twice the weight: https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Canon-EF-70-300MM-IS-USM_151341.html -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?
On 21 July 2016 at 16:06, Michael Maggs <mich...@maggs.name> wrote: > For WLM, the Canon attachment that writes GPS coordinates into the photo > metadata. > Canon doesn't make on that is compatible with the cameras that WMUK has though. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?
On 21 July 2016 at 13:37, Stuart Prior <stuart.pr...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Hello all, > > Just a reminder that Wiki Loves Monuments is around the corner, andn > coincidently we are looking for input on volunteer equipment. (Specifically > photography and AV equipment) > > Here is a list of current equipment we have: > > https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Equipment_Loan_Procedure#Multimedia > > We’d ideally strive for some kind of balance between quality and quantity, > but are not averse to a big ticket item if it will facilitate a specific > piece of work. > But ideas suggested to me by volunteers and other Wikimedians so far have > been: > > More lapel microphones (to record panel events etc) > Shoulder rig > Video light box. > Filters. > Extra batteries and memory cards. > A bigger telephoto lens > A handy audio recorder > A camera drone > A selfie stick > > We have a budget of £1000. If as part of the suggestions, people could also > look at prices and possible good value vendors, that would be helpful too. > Please reply all here, or alternatively, with suggestions on the wiki. > Looking to firm up decisions over the next couple of weeks. > > Thanks > > -- > Stuart Prior Hmm the usual rule I have with photographic equipment is don't buy until there is an active need. What are you and volunteers doing? Looking through the list: Shoulder rig--some people like these, some don't. Are you doing a lot of mobile video? Video light box.--don't you have a couple of these already? If you have an event where you need more they might be worth renting. Filters--could have sworn you have some. Anyway circular polarisers are pretty useful. Anything else I'd wait for a specific need. Extra batteries and memory cards.--Yup. A bigger telephoto lens--You've got a fair bit of reach with your current setup and there aren't really any cheap ways of doing this. If you really want more than the cheapest decent option would be a second hand Canon 100-400mm L IS MK1 which london camera exchange are currently selling for as low as £650. https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Canon-EF-100-400mm-L-IS-USM_153926.html ebay may be cheaper. A camera drone--Not really an option within your current budget. Try again next year. My experience is that stuff wikipedia needs photos of tends to be wide rather than long. Cheapest option would be £270 samyang 14mm Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC or the samyang 10mm at £330. These lenses are manual focus only mind. http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/samyang-10mm-t31-vdslr-cine-lens-canon.html http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/samyang-10mm-f28-edas-ncs-cs-lens-canon.html Amazon and ukdigital tend to be level on prices with regards to samyang but ukdigital have given my better customer support. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] 3rd party Dictionary of Species taking a feed from Commons via Wikidata
On 19 May 2016 at 15:11, Robin Owain <i...@cymruwales.com> wrote: > Hi all > > The Dictionary of Welsh species has now become an Illustrated Dictionary. > > Take a look: > > http://www.llennatur.com/Drupal7/llennatur/?q=node/6#Gl%C3%B6yn > Do you know if it pulls in video files? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Consultation on new draft strategic framework for Wikimedia UK
On 17 May 2016 at 00:15, geni <geni...@gmail.com> wrote: > Problem is that the document suffers from being to broad and too safe > of most people to form much of an opinion about. Indeed its hard to > have an opinion on "We promote the values inherent in the concept of > open knowledge" beyond that statement being largely meaningless. > To be clear I'm not saying that the document in general is meaningless just that it covers the kind of broad stuff that people tend not to be too interested in. My actual feedback can be found on the talk page. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Consultation on new draft strategic framework for Wikimedia UK
On 13 May 2016 at 12:42, Chris Keating <chriskeatingw...@gmail.com> wrote: > So does anyone have any comments on the actual strategic framework document? > > https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/File:DraftStrategicFramework2016-19February2016.pdf > > Personally I think it's quite good, but then I sort of would anyway. Do you > agree? Disagree? Partially agree? Have questions? Please let us know! Problem is that the document suffers from being to broad and too safe of most people to form much of an opinion about. Indeed its hard to have an opinion on "We promote the values inherent in the concept of open knowledge" beyond that statement being largely meaningless. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Free as in beer
On 1 March 2016 at 05:21, John Mark Vandenberg <jay...@gmail.com> wrote: > no, no this is not some magic moment of enlightenment. > > similar sharing of beer recipes has occurred as long as beer has existed. > > Even properly licensed shared beer brew recipes have been around for a > *very* long time. > > Even the US Whitehouse got in on the action > > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wh_beer_recipe_both-o.svg > > There are even companies that share their beer trademark > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Beer > > -- > John Vandenberg The original freely licensed drink would be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCola_(drink) from 2001. This resulted in a 2 page article in the new scientist (Feb. 2, 2002) that was also freely licensed (although I've not seen a copy since 2002). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Collating/editing information about the benefits of open knowledge
On 25 February 2016 at 23:00, Edward Saperia <edsape...@gmail.com> wrote: > Surely https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM must have one, or have > enough material to make one trivial to pull together? > Might. Might not. They tend to focus on larger organisations. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Collating/editing information about the benefits of open knowledge
On 24 February 2016 at 03:04, geni <geni...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 23 February 2016 at 12:27, Lucy Crompton-Reid > <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> WMUK would like to provide better materials aimed at the general public >> which explain the benefits of open knowledge. > > > What is the objective here? > Its now been 2 full working days. Am I to take it that there is no objective? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Collating/editing information about the benefits of open knowledge
On 23 February 2016 at 12:27, Lucy Crompton-Reid <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > Hi all > > WMUK would like to provide better materials aimed at the general public which > explain the benefits of open knowledge. What is the objective here? > > I have already been signposted to some existing resources (provided by other > organisations) but if you know of any really good materials on this, please > let me know. > > Also, if anyone would like to take on the task of writing a short, simple > guide to open knowledge from a Wikimedia perspective, please let me know! > This will go on our website but will also be a document that we can email to > people as necessary. > As necessary for what? Outside of a few textbook and journal publishers its not as if there are many people who oppose the concept. You want to see how open access journals are used on wikipedia? https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Open_access=5000 Want to see some pretty pictures in use? https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dendrogramma_enigmatica_sp._nov.,_holotype.png or most of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Space/Looking_out Want a project that could improve wikipedia's use of open access? Run Beall’s List against the database to see if there any references that need review: https://scholarlyoa.com/publishers/ -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Millions have seen these historic Welsh images a librarian has helped share on Wikipedia
On 9 February 2016 at 14:59, Richard Symonds < richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > All, > > Jason Evans, our Wikimedian in Residence at the National Library of Wales, > has been promoting the results of the first 12 months of his residency, and > as a result Wales Online have run a piece about it: > http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/millions-seen-historic-welsh-images-10859484 > > Well worth a read! > > Richard Symonds > Wikimedia UK > > Meanwhile the national wool museum makes you sign a disclaimer if you turn up with a professional looking camera (not that I'm overly concerned the most useful stuff from there requires a good video camera and a pair of ear defenders). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Millions have seen these historic Welsh images a librarian has helped share on Wikipedia
On 10 February 2016 at 00:50, Robin Owain <i...@cymruwales.com> wrote: > Hi > > I must have missed something; can't see what a wool museum with closed > doors has to do with the great work done at a very open library. Have I > missed a (wait for it...) thread? > > > Robin > Well we could hope that one will influence the other. I know that National Library of Wales and Amgueddfa Cymru are different departments but they must talk to each other. There's no denying the National Library of Wales stuff is very significant. For example there ist hese images that suggests there was a significant flood that the wikipedia article on Llanrwst doesn't mention https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Floods_at_Llanrwst,_January_1965_aftr_a_dam_on_an_old_lead_mine_reservoir_burst_(15989725895).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Floods_at_Llanrwst,_after_a_dam_on_an_old_lead_mine_reservoir_burst_(5349337232).jpg Or this image that suggests the milk bars aren't just an Australian thing. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barmouth_milk_bar_(5369903099).jpg -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Millions have seen these historic Welsh images a librarian has helped share on Wikipedia
On 9 February 2016 at 17:11, Richard Symonds < richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Do you recall what the disclaimer is for? Is it one where you "promise not > to sell the images" or similar? > > A bit more extensive than that since it also wanted a very broad set of rights transferred to them (including ones I can't transfer or don't actually have). At the end of the day though its a free museum so its not as if I was in any position to complain. Aberystwyth museum to the north is fine though. Carmarthen museum to the south doesn't allow photography but by the look of it they are getting so badly hammered by cuts it is probably more straightforward just to pay whatever they want for commercial photography. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Party invitation
On 6 January 2016 at 16:33, Lucy Crompton-Reid < lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Dear all > > Here is the link to register on eventbrite for the party on Saturday 16th > January. Do feel free to bring partners/friends but if you're planning to > do so, please book a ticket for them so we have a good idea about numbers. > > We're very pleased that Jimmy Wales has confirmed that he can attend. > > > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikipedias-15th-birthday-party-tickets-20509187532 > > I mentioned before our thanks to Ed - but spelt his surname wrong! Thanks, > Ed Saperia, for the venue :) > > Best > Lucy > > Has anyone worked out a good museum to visit beforehand? I was looking at the Museum of London but that's only because I want a better pic of the Sunbury Hoard. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] Public domain day tomorrow
Partial list of works that will hit the public domain at midnight tonight can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_in_public_domain That said this will have a fairly limited impact on wikipedia due to issues with US copyright laws. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Waterloo 200
On 27 October 2015 at 16:34, Richard Nevell <richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk > wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Waterloo 200 <http://www.nam.ac.uk/waterloo200/> are keen to have an > editathon about the battle of Waterloo. I'm looking for a volunteer who > would like to take the lead on arranging the editathon and talking to > Waterloo 200 about what they have in mind. Email me if you're interested. > > Regards, > Richard Nevell > What kind of geographical area are you interested in? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Gender Balance (MySociety)
On 5 October 2015 at 13:20, Andrew Gray <andrew.g...@dunelm.org.uk> wrote: > Hi Richard, > > I've been talking to EveryPolitician about this. Matching to Wikidata > will pose something of a challenge but we're on it :-) > > A. > Hmmm wikidata doesn't appear to pick up on the category Nonexistent people used in hoaxes thus it thinks Kasongo Ilunga is real: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1735013 -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Contributing to articles on Wikipedia using materials at National Fairground Archive
On 28 September 2015 at 13:21, Daria Cybulska < daria.cybul...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > > <g...@wikimedia.org.uk>Dear GLAM UK, > > I am a member of staff in the Library at the University of Sheffield. The > National Fairground Archive is based within the Library and we are > interested in using our subject knowledge and collections to contribute to > Wikipedia articles relating to this area. We understand the policy about > not contributing original research and would not be doing this. > > I have looked at your pages on Wikipedia and have seen the information > about Wikipedia projects and Wikimedians in residence and I want to ask: is > it a requirement that we be part of a project with a pre-existing > Wikimedian or is it ok for members of staff here to become editors and make > contributions independently? Would this be seen as a conflict of interest? > > We would, of course, be using individual accounts and obeying the > guidelines for editors. Our aim in contributing would be to make > information about this area more available to the public by adding to > articles and to provide links (in citations) to our collections so that the > general public can further benefit from them. > > I am interested to hear whether this kind of activity would be acceptable > to the Wikipedia community and as such I look forward to your response. > > Best wishes, > Rosa > Sadler > Really depends on exactly what is planned. While their objectives closely enough align with ours that there shouldn't be a conflict linkspaming by GLAMS has been a problem in the past. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [Talk-GB] Environment Agency LIDAR datasets OGL licensed now available
On 22 September 2015 at 11:11, Richard Symonds < richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > Forwarding to this list, perhaps someone has some ideas for how we can > make use of the newly released LIDAR data! > Use it as leverage to finally get the WMF to set up support for 3d file formats on commons? Specific uses would be a way of showing the shapes of hills and the like. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Forthcoming editathons
On 8 May 2015 at 17:50, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: I am hosting some editathons: Thurs 28 May, Birmingham: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Royal_Society_of_Chemistry/BH-2015 at Birmingham Museums Collection centre (only rarely open to the public!). We'll enjoy a 'backstage tour and the opportunity to photograph objects, as well,of course, writing articles. I think the link should be to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/Thinktank/Event_2 -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikipedian in Residence, Thinktank, Birmingham
On 15 January 2015 at 13:17, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com wrote: Congratulations Andy! Been there. Has some of the most horrific lighting I've ever run across. If only this list was read by their interior designers and not by their Wikimedian in Residence I'm just saying that if anyone wants to take photos there they should probably take their own weight in flash units. They've got some nice stuff. The http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railton_Special and the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smethwick_Engine for example. Their stuff on steel cut jewelry would be useful for filling in some of the gaps on wikipedia. But the light man the light. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikipedian in Residence, Thinktank, Birmingham
On 15 January 2015 at 10:41, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: [Cross posted; please check which list you're replying to Today is my first day as Wikipedian in Residence at Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum, part of Birmingham Museums Trust: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinktank,_Birmingham Been there. Has some of the most horrific lighting I've ever run across. Triceratops skull was nice though. Could you see if they've updated the lable on the map cowry/map cowrie which refereed to it as Cyprea mappa this appears to be a misspelling of Cypraea mappa which in any case appears to have been replaced by Leporicypraea mappa? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Magna Carta
On 8 January 2015 at 09:09, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: So, the version to celebrate is that of 1297? See you all in 2097? Gordo Well if you are a commoner rather than a baron the charter of the forrest was signed in 1217 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_of_the_Forest Lincoln castle has a copy. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] WLM awards ceremony and community Xmas party 2014
On 17 December 2014 at 16:35, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Perhaps in future years we could request that participants upload the original (give or take a little cropping/rotation/other things that wouldn't be seen as affecting the 'authenticity' of the photo) as well as the HDR'd version? This will not end well. To put it mildly. Start with the technical issues. 5DIII does in camera HDR as does any camera that you can instal Magic Lantern on. Originals are impossible to upload since commons doesn't support RAW. More politically authenticity is a very charged word in photo circles (insert claims about amount of stuff done in darkrooms). Wikipedia deals with it by not caring. The issue is best dealt with by choosing judges that don't like over the top tone mapping. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Welcome ro D'Arcy Myers
On 18 November 2014 16:27, Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Hmm. Marketing. You don't think. Actually it was pretty inevitable. The article [[D'Arcy Myers]] has been created twice. First was 17 April 2008. Typical PR rubbish reads like a press release for Wessex Heartbeat which it probably was. Account name Dcfmyers. Could be a keen underling but its recreated 2 years later 1 May 2010 this time its pretty much a identical to his linkedin profile. [[user:Dcfmyers]] has no other edits. Unfortunate. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Welcome ro D'Arcy Myers
On 18 November 2014 18:55, geni geni...@gmail.com wrote: [[user:Dcfmyers]] has no other edits. whoops missed a couple of deleted ones 2 edits to [[George More O'Ferrall]]. A direct copy and paste of http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/527160/ In fairness copyright is a pretty blameless error for new editors -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Examples of First World War related projects?
On 13 November 2014 11:09, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hello everyone, I've been asked to speak at an event next week and one of the topics will be explaining how releasing content under open licences via Wikimedia projects increases audiences for cultural institutions. We have lots of those, of course, but one of the themes is the First World War. Does anyone know of any digitisation projects related to the conflict that I might point to as examples? Thank you for any help! Stevie -- A fair bit of the Bundesarchiv was WW1. Thats why our articles on British WW1 tanks tend to feature ones that have been captured by German forces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_heavy_tanks_of_World_War_I#Mark_IV Otherwise I'd suggest asking if the Operation Majestic Titan people know of any examples: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_history/Operation_Majestic_Titan -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Photographers needed for photography at the Tank Museum in Dorset
On 27 April 2014 10:25, Jonathan Cardy jonathan.ca...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: best to wait until we can point to some photos in use before I ask for what I suspect would be out of hours access. . While I'm not one of the people with WMUK tickets the following pics were inspired by the project and are in use: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Light_Tank_Mk_VI_bovington.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sherman_firefly_bovington_2014.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cruiser_Mark_III_A13_Bovington.JPG https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Type_59_bovington.JPG -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedian in Residence at the Royal Society of Chemistry
On 10 September 2014 12:51, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: I have some news: http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/wikimedian-residence-royal-society-chemistry/ I'll set up on-wiki pages in a couple of weeks. [BCC to several mailing lists; please set replies accordingly] -- See if they have anyone crazy enough to take a better photo of: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liquid_fluorine_tighter_crop.jpg -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Open Access Week
On 11 September 2014 10:48, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: All ideas welcome. Tricky. The traditional approach is featured articles but it is unlikely one could be created in time. Might be able to get something like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dendrogramma_enigmatica_sp._nov .,_holotype.png or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Multiple_Dendrogramma.png Through featured pictures mind. A talk on what open access journals are out there that wikipedians could cite might be of interest (PLOS one is great but it isn't my field). -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Technology Scoping Project
On 23 July 2014 20:57, Thomas Morton morton.tho...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, As you may or may not know, I've been asked to look into the past, present and future of the charities handling of technology. I've been looking to obtain ideas, thoughts, and input from various technological stakeholders within the charity on these topics. Could you clarify what you mean by technology in this context? Otherwise the charity's management of Wankel rotary engines has been extremely poor. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] 3D file formats.
On 18 July 2014 09:43, WereSpielChequers werespielchequ...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Geni, would you be OK with that being copied to a discussion page on commons or meta? Regards Jonathan Cardy That would be fine. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
[Wikimediauk-l] 3D file formats.
I can't remember who asked about this at the London meetup but options are: .X3D seems to be trying to become the web standard. We would want to modify it a bit to support our preferred video and audio formats. .blend Native file format of blender 3D rendering software. Covered by various versions of GPL. They also make films. The latest, Tears of Steel, is not on commons because even the low res versions clock in at over 300MB. The 4K version is a bit over 6GB. In any case their films can be found on the usual video sites. .Blend would perhaps be best treated as a raw data format with the renderings exported to something else. On the other hand blender is probably the most powerful free and open source tool for 3d work. From the 3D printing world we have .STL and .AMF. If supporting printable objects is our prime interest they would be the way to go. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Birmingham City Council meeting videos now open licensed
Does that include historic meetings or ones from this point forwards? On 3 June 2014 15:48, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: I'm pleased to report that Birmingham City Council have agreed to my suggestion that they apply an open licence to the videos of their meetings: http://www.birmingham.public-i.tv/core/portal/home Does that include historic meetings or ones from this point forwards? -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Tools for identifying Wikimedians at press events, etc
It's been tried from time to time. The problem you hit is that most people don't have time to attend events that tend to take place when people are at work and even those that are around at the relevant times to run into travel issues. On 15 May 2014 12:33, David Gerard dger...@gmail.com wrote: On 15 May 2014 11:34, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: Reading about the making of videos at Eurovison: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/10/no-interviews-except-wikipedia-documenting-eurovision-song-contest-commons/ I was stuck by the positive response to the Wikiepdia representative, not least engendered by his use of a branded microphone windshield (see third picture in the above post) [*]. I'll note that when I tweeted/Facebooked that post, a few people's attention was caught by the idea of becoming an accredited Wikipedia representative. Brian McNeil outlined how to become an accredited Wikinews reporter, though I'm not sure what accreditation Albin was using. So, something like this - even a per-event accreditation - would be very useful in gathering content and spreading the mission. - d. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Photographers needed for photography at the Tank Museum in Dorset
Long email is long. While expanding commons is a worthy goal the museum is likely to want pics that make it into Wikipedia articles. The main challenge with photographing vehicles tends to be their size. Getting even lighting over an object that big is tricky (and tanks tend to be large even for vehicles). Studio set-ups use a bunch of big lights. Wikipedians tend to use outdoor shots (the soft light of dawn/ evening or light overcast during the day generally produces he best results). Indoors lighting tends to be worse with point sources resulting in uneven illumination. The shear size of vehicles means you can't generally light the whole things from an onboard flash. There is a significant falloff at a greater distance. Better results can be obtained with off camera flashes but this requires multiple people and someone experienced with off camera flash. Still it might be worth seeing if a team can be put together. We must have someone who knows their way around flash photography. In terms of what can usefully be photographed offer the following list. In addition photos of details (suspension, cupolas weapon mounts) as well as interiors are often lacking. ==Need pics== Mark IX tank Tetrarch -not easy to get a good pic of since it appears to be surrounded by stuff Vickers 6-Ton Tank Excelsior tank Valentine Archer T14 Heavy Tank ==Improvable with a tripod== Little Willie-seriously dark though current image has an exposure of ¼ seconds Mark II female TOGII ==Improvable through other methods== Light tank Mk IIA -Might be better with a slightly greater depth of field Tortoise heavy assault tank-Some clever HDR or off camera flash use is needed to deal with the rather messy lighting Black Prince-slightly wider field of view (the area behind the tank is much brighter than the tank itself which may complicate things). Valiant tank- needs a wider field of view. Area around tank is also pretty dark. Vickers A1E1 Independent-Some clever HDR or off camera flash use is needed to deal with the rather messy lighting FV4401 Contentious-Needs a wider field of view although Covenanter tank-Photo could be taken at a better angle. Some clever HDR or off camera flash use is needed to deal with the rather messy lighting FV 4005-Photo could be taken at a better angle in better weather Mark VIII- pic needed that shows the whole tank Rolls-Royce Armoured Car-Possible some HDR work. The thing has gloss paint that complicates things. Peerless Armoured Car- Looks like it could use some serious fill flash. Conqueror tank- slightly wider field of view. Lighting is going to be a pain since there appears to be a window behind it so the thing is strongly backlit. You would almost want a large ring flash (something like the AlienBees ABR800). Tricky Fiat M13/40- slightly wider crop On 23 April 2014 19:14, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com wrote: I just had a flick through some images in that category, and there is quite a lot that I reckon I'd be able to improve on with my D90 and a tripod. If only I had a spare day to go and take photos of tanks :) On Wed, Apr 23, 2014 at 5:48 PM, geni geni...@gmail.com wrote: Tog 1 they don't. The only Cavalier tank I'm aware of is one in rather poor condition on the isle of weight. They've got a FV4211 turret but not a hull. They have got a Rotatrailer. We have already got a lot of photos from the museum: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tanks_in_the_Bovington_Tank_Museum So you'd need to be pretty good to improve on what we have. We also have a lot of tanks from the likes of United States Army Ordnance Museum. Lighting isn't the greatest. If we could get a samyang 10mm f/2.8 and match it with the chapter's 60D we might be able to get some pretty good results. On 23 April 2014 17:16, Jonathan Cardy jonathan.ca...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: Thanks Magnus and Richard, I have added your suggestions to the wishlisthttps://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Tank_Museum_2014#Requested_photographs, if anyone else has further suggestions please post them there. though it might be worth checking if the museum has such a vehicle on display. Regards Jonathan Cardy GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives Museums) Organiser/Trefnydd GLAM (Galeriau, Llyfrgelloedd, Archifdai a llawer Mwy!) Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0990 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. Press Enter to send your message. On 23 April 2014 16:50, Richard
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Photographers needed for photography at the Tank Museum in Dorset
Is this members only? On 23 April 2014 15:48, Jonathan Cardy jonathan.ca...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: Dear Wikimedia UK mailing list, We have been given some free off peak weekday tickets to the tank museum in Dorset. I have already Emailed those of our Wiki Loves Monuments participants who opted in to further events, so apologies if this is a repeat, but if anyone here fancies taking photographs of tanks, send me your snail mail address and I will send you a ticket Regards Jonathan Cardy GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives Museums) Organiser/Trefnydd GLAM (Galeriau, Llyfrgelloedd, Archifdai a llawer Mwy!) Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0990 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. Press Enter to send your message. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Photographers needed for photography at the Tank Museum in Dorset
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Photographers needed for photography at the Tank Museum in Dorset
On 23 April 2014 17:50, Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org wrote: If the musuem are happy for tripods it is not without the bounds of possiblity that they would allow addtional lighting if required. Certainly worth asking. Chris That would require some planning at our end first. The size of tanks means you would tend to need off camera lighting to get solid results. Do we have anyone who knows their way around that? My knowledge in that area is purely theoretical. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Allegation of thefts at London wikimeets
On 13 March 2014 22:49, Christopher Cooper ct-cooper.wikimedia...@hotmail.co.uk wrote: I've been a consistent attendee of the last few London meetups and have attended many more before that and this first time I've seen or heard of allegations of theft at London meetups. I do wonder who this well known Wikipedian is intended to be and who the witnesses are exactly, but I'm assuming good faith, and I agree with Jimmy and others that this is ultimately a matter for the police. Accusation comes from the friend of a throwaway account. Looking at the list of accusations. Swiping a laptop would be doable but not easy and as someone who tends to stay to the end of meetups I would expect to have heard about it. iPhones tend not to be much in evidence and people just don't leave money lying around. WMUK has never owned an expensive DSLR (in fairness this may be a case of someone not realising what expensive means in a DSLR context) . The DSLRs it does own were both present in December 2013 and can be seen on the left in this pic https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canon_EOS_DSLR_family_(selection).jpg -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Allegation of thefts at London wikimeets
On 13 March 2014 20:55, Fæ fae...@gmail.com wrote: On 13/03/2014, Katie Chan katie.c...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: All the laptops or cameras listed on https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Volunteer_equipment are either with the office or in Wales as part of the Living Paths! project... Hi Katie, you have linked to an asset register. Is there a loan register so you know where the laptops and cameras are today, and how would we (volunteers) know if any had ever been lost, damaged or stolen? Fae Hmm laptops tend to move around in the company of WMUK staff so I'm not sure if that counts as a loan. For anything else a public list would throw up privacy concerns. I'd probably argue that anything loan longer than a single event should be noted. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] WMUK slide scanner
On 15 February 2014 15:23, David Gerard dger...@gmail.com wrote: On 15 February 2014 15:09, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: Change of plan: Thank you, but I've been offered the use of one of these: http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/scanner/scoolscan_4000/ by a friend who lives locally. Oh you lucky bugger. That's the level of archival-quality piece of kit we could do with for WMUK. Though it would have to live in the office. A nikon product at the WMUK office? Is that wise: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canon_EOS_DSLR_family_(selection).jpg -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] No Sanity Clause?
On 10 February 2014 16:24, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.ukwrote: This is just silly. However, being an eternal optimist (stop sniggering at the back) we now have a concrete example for the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU to use when demonstrating why there is a clear need for reform to Freedom of Panorama legislation... EU reform to Freedom of Panorama legislation strikes me as a remarkably bad idea from a UK perspective. If the french want to limit photos of their buildings that is their problem. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
