[Gendergap] Happy Ada Lovelace Day

2014-10-14 Thread Pine W
Ada Lovelace Day is celebrated on October 14 this year. Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (born in the year 1815) was a mathematician and computer programmer who worked on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. She foresaw how computers could evolve into devices that perform tasks more sophisti

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Amanda Menking
Hi, I've received some comments, criticisms, and questions re: a question on the survey in which I ask respondents to list 10 articles that they think are of most interest to females and least interest to males. When there are no surveys in progress, I will lock the survey and edit/amend this

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Amanda Menking
Hi LB. I'm sorry to hear this. If you want to talk more, let me know. From: LB mailto:lightbreath...@gmail.com>> Reply-To: Gender gap mailing list mailto:gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org>> Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 12:16 PM To: Gender gap mailing list mailto:gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org>>

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread LB
Your survey came at the right time. I just quit Wikipedia. On Oct 14, 2014 10:32 AM, "Amanda Menking" wrote: > Hi, > > I’ve just activated a survey re: the gender gap, primarily on the EN > Wiki: https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_cILwYSqJB58SgFn > > This survey is a part of ongoing research re

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Amanda Menking
Thanks Netha! I appreciate it. Also, there have been a few suggestions re: the phrasing of some questions, so I may lock the survey during a "down time" and make a few changes. Just FYI. Best, Amanda From: Netha Hussain mailto:nethahuss...@gmail.com>> Reply-To: "Addressing gender equity and exp

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Netha Hussain
Dear Amanda, Thank you for the link! I have shared it via the facebook page of WikiWomen's Collaborative here : https://www.facebook.com/WikiWomensCollaborative/posts/729177110471539 Good luck, and keep us posted about the results of the survey! Regards Netha On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 11:14 PM,

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Amanda Menking
Hi Katherine, I've checked and have made sure the settings are correct. I'm not collecting user names or IP address (or any personally identifiable information) so I don't know which "incomplete" survey is yours. Perhaps you can take it again? Thanks! Amanda From: Katherine Casey mailto:fluf

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Amanda Menking
Thanks for your email. I think you may have hit a bug. I'll check it right now! From: Katherine Casey mailto:fluffernutter.w...@gmail.com>> Reply-To: "Addressing gender equity and exploring ways to increase the participation of women within Wikimedia projects." mailto:gendergap@lists.wikimedia.

Re: [Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Katherine Casey
I just tried to take it and it ended abruptly with "You have already taken this survey." after about five pages (the last button I filled in was rating something like "I avoid certain areas of the community because I have been harassed"). Does that mean the survey was complete, or did I hit a bug?

[Gendergap] Survey re: gender gap

2014-10-14 Thread Amanda Menking
Hi, I've just activated a survey re: the gender gap, primarily on the EN Wiki: https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_cILwYSqJB58SgFn This survey is a part of ongoing research related to an IEG: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Women_and_Wikipedia If you have 10-20 minutes, I would greatl

[Gendergap] LGBT+ editathon in London on Saturday afternoon (18 October)

2014-10-14 Thread
Hi, if you are in London this Saturday, you may enjoy taking part in the first LGBT editathon in the UK. Read more at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_LGBT_studies/Editathons/Bishopsgate_Library,_London The afternoon is being hosted at the historic Bishopsgate Library. The libr