Do you have any more useful or meaningful metrics?
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From: wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org
[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of James Forrester
Sent: Thursday, 10 September 2015 5:52 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re:
detract and
distract with polarizing rhetoric (you know who you are on this list). Bring up
issues, suggest solutions. But please, in good faith and with care for each
other.
Thanks all,
Lila
On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Peter Southwood < peter.southw...@telkomsa.net>
wrote:
> I was
will be coordinated next year.
Pine
On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 11:24 PM, Peter Southwood <
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net> wrote:
> Who set the targets that will now not be met, how were they decided,
> and when were they set? I must assume that WLM annual project was not
> taken int
scheduling next year. I think that someone suggested
setting up a calendar to track banner use, which might also be helpful.
I think I'll step out of this conversation for the moment, and let the
stakeholders take it from here.
Pine
On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 4:25 AM, Peter Southwood < peter.sou
Who set the targets that will now not be met, how were they decided, and when
were they set? I must assume that WLM annual project was not taken into
consideration by these planners.
Cheers,
P
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Do you really think they may be acting in bad faith?
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Trillium Corsage
Sent: Wednesday, 02 September 2015 10:58 PM
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Interesting that this happens just after the RFC is started. Maybe no
relevance...
Cheers,
P
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Andrea Zanni
Sent: Sunday, 30 August 2015 10:21 PM
To: Wikimedia
Is there not a method for time to be booked in advance for these things? Like a
year in advance, so projects can be planned properly and not crippled at the
last minute?
Peter
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Spam and scam
P
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Platonides
Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2015 11:27 PM
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Cc: Wikimedia Mailing List
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Is there actually any way that WMF could be prevented from access to the tool
if and when they decide they need it? If not, this discussion seems a bit
pointless. Do they not have physical access to the hardware and complete access
to the software? If they decide they need to use it they will
Welcome,
P
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Katy Love
Sent: 19 July 2015 05:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of WikiWomen's User Group
Congratulations and
Very interesting. Fairly obvious what the bots have been used for most. I look
forward to some more in-depth analyses.
How long do these surveys take?
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On
How much work would it take to write a tool that would create a stub article,
given a species name, that would be usable by an ordinary user without special
training?
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On
Amir makes a good point that it is easier to improve an article than to create
it. Bot created articles would be particularly useful on en: for the many
thousands of organisms that do not have an article yet. I run into missing
articles all the time in marine organisms, but do not have the time
How do you archive a website? I didn’t even know it was possible.
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Hong, Yongmin
Sent: 30 June 2015 05:01 PM
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Subject: Re:
Because he can?
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Michael Peel
Sent: 17 June 2015 11:23 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Printed Wikipedia is go!
On 17 Jun 2015, at
Why not? Artists do.
-P
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of David Gerard
Sent: 17 June 2015 09:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Printed Wikipedia is go!
On 17 June 2015
For several weeks the link to the single page view has been broken. Please fix.
Cheers,
P
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Wikipedia Signpost
Sent: 24 April 2015 12:43 AM
To: wikimediaannounce-l
Broken link to single page view
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Wikipedia Signpost
Sent: 03 April 2015 06:42 AM
To: wikimediaannounce-l
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia
OK, you say 'There must be another way to work for the value of free knowledge
for the people', so what is it?
Peter
(also in the global south)
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Jens Best
Sent:
to publications that establish his
association with the publisher.
Regards,
Rui
2015-03-21 17:01 GMT+02:00 Peter Southwood peter.southw...@telkomsa.net:
Rui,
I think this is a Wikipedia policy issue, and the policy may differ depending
on which Wikipedia is involved.
In the case of en: I speak under
Rui,
I think this is a Wikipedia policy issue, and the policy may differ depending
on which Wikipedia is involved.
In the case of en: I speak under correction, but as far as I remember this
would be considered a conflict of interests. I don’t know what you consider
overwhelming proof of
Did someone suggest that men should reduce editing or participation? I missed
that.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of FRED BAUDER
Sent: 08 January 2015 02:10 PM
To: Wikimedia
How is it possible to give a realistic answer to that question?
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Risker
Sent: 08 January 2015 02:42 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re:
I was actually wondering if Matt had much experience of the often discussed
toxic environment reported for some of the Wikipedias, and cited as a reason
for low female participation. Perhaps I should have asked more directly.
Cheers,
Peter
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From:
If you take it entirely at face value, I find it quite inoffensive. As I have
no experience with reviewing grant proposals, I can't comment on its accuracy,
but I am quite happy to take Fred's word for it.
Offence is often available if you search for it hard enough.
Cheers,
Peter
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*every single* grant this time (as they did in the pilot round of IEGs), is
incredibly tiresome.
On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 10:30 AM, Peter Southwood
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net wrote:
If you take it entirely at face value, I find it quite inoffensive.
As I have no experience with reviewing
Did you not see the bit about experimental?
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Bjoern Hoehrmann
Sent: 06 January 2015 05:48 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l]
Are you by any chance American?
Cheers,
peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Chris Keating
Sent: 19 December 2014 01:47 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Our final
List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Our final email
Everyone who speaks English is American, particularly the English.
On 19 December 2014 at 12:21, Peter Southwood peter.southw...@telkomsa.net
wrote:
Are you by any chance American?
Cheers,
peter
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OK, I was just wondering if acceptance of this form of marketing was an
American thing or more generally an English language thing. Obviously not
universally acceptable to English speakers, even in USA and England, but
possibly more offensive to people with other cultural backgrounds.
Cheers,
] Fwd: Our final email
Are you American?
On 19 Dec 2014 12:35, Peter Southwood peter.southw...@telkomsa.net
wrote:
I can only assume this is intended as some form of humour, but I don’t
get it.
Cheers,
Peter
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From: wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto
These objectionable items are all standard advertising practice. No-one should
be surprised. They work because they are targeted at an audience that expects
this kind of crap and responds to it like Pavlovs dogs. If the fundraising team
went to marketing school this is probably how they were
For CNIEL it is free publicity. Putting in for them trivial amount ensures that
it happens. No-brainer. Nothing wrong with accepting their money as everyone
gains from the deal. Win- win-win situation.
Cheers,
Peter
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It's an encyclopaedia, the cheeses don’t have to be superior.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Andy Mabbett
Sent: 26 November 2014 07:56 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re:
Are you accepting donations from Russia at present?
Peter Southwood
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Gruwell
Sent: 13 November 2014 05:46 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re
Not really
P
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Erlend Bjørtvedt
Sent: 03 October 2014 09:57 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] First Wikipedia Article has been Formally Peer
Nice work, James
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of James Heilman
Sent: 03 October 2014 01:24 AM
To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] First Wikipedia Article
Impressive piece of work. I agree, it is a lot easier to expand on an article
with a well formatted stub than to create a new one if you are not familiar
with the process. I would like to see this procedure extended to other
Wikipedias, including en: for classes of article for which there is
Exactly what I was thinking.
Doesn’t mean it would necessarily work, but you are not alone...
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Tim Davenport
Sent: 10 September 2014 11:12 PM
To:
I find navboxes useful as an editor, and frequently use them to keep track of
the related articles I edit. I would prefer to keep the functionality, but
would not have a problem with it being opt-in.
Cheers,
Peter
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As one has been there, done that, I would like to point out that there is an
order of magnitude difference between Internet Brands and WMF.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of
be a better description in many cases.
Peter Southwood.
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of John Lewis
Sent: 11 August 2014 01:05 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Superprotect user
Link does not work.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Askin
Sent: 16 July 2014 04:00 AM
To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] AFD survey
We are looking
Drama is a two way process. It requires response to a perceived provocation.
You have just provided this response. With no response, no drama. At worst just
a soliloquy in the background.
Cheers,
Peter
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From: wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org
Wonderful,
I have high expectations of your ability and willingness to solve these
problems,
Please notify us of your success so we can celebrate.
Cheers,
Peter
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From: wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org
[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf
Indeed, and as there is a notice on the Wikilegal article stating that it is
not legal advice, it can and will be ignored by those who think they know
better.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org]
This is a strong argument for locating Uncommons outside the USA. Somewhere
where the copyright laws allow the widest range of images to be kept. Images
can be tagged for where they are free and where they are not free.
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From:
Is it currently possible and acceptable to include an image from Flickr or
equivalent in an article in any project? I don’t think I have ever seen/noticed
this done.
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org]
You could start by listing the ad hoc methods. Others might add to the list.
The list might inspire alternative ideas.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of C. Scott Ananian
Sent: 06
Phototypesetters were typically professionals, therefore not strictly
comparable.
There is a significant difference to learning a complex system because you are
going to earn a living from it, and learning the same system so you can spend
your free time doing unpaid work with it.
Cheers,
Peter
[WAS: The first three weeks]
On 01/06/2014 12:00, Peter Southwood wrote:
Phototypesetters were typically professionals, therefore not strictly
comparable.
There is a significant difference to learning a complex system because you
are going to earn a living from it, and learning the same system so
Tom,
1. You appear to be trying to convince the members of this list, and possibly
later by extension, the members of the Wikimedia community, to communicate in a
less stridently adversarial mode than is currently apparent.
2. I completely agree with all points expressed, and consider Dennett to
Go for it Kevin, That’s putting your money where your mouth is.
Cheers,
Peter
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[mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of David Gerard
Sent: 11 May 2014 01:04 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re:
Preferable for the affiliation to be a variable linked to the username. It
can then be changed if/when applicable. Is should be possible to link a
string of affiliations to a username. User should be able to add
affiliations at will but probably should have to request to have them
removed
21, 2014 at 8:40 AM, Peter Southwood
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net wrote:
Preferable for the affiliation to be a variable linked to the username.
It
can then be changed if/when applicable. Is should be possible to link a
string of affiliations to a username. User should be able to add
Why not?
Peter
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From: Ting Chen wing.phil...@gmx.de
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 3:39 PM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] United Nation of Wikimedia
Hello dear all,
From 2008 on until recently the Wikimedia
Will you be expecting every supporter of a political party, every member of
a religious group, every national of a country, every supporter of a
football team and so on ad nauseam... to declare COI when editing a related
article? These groups are often more biased then grunt employees.
OK,
Cheers,
Peter
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From: Fæ fae...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Proposal: Transparency for
Wikimediapaidvolunteers
On 5 April 2014 08:09, Peter Southwood
Good points.
Peter
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From: Andreas Kolbe jayen...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 4:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Timothy Sandole and (apparently) $53,690 of WMF
funding
As far as I am
I took a look at the survey and it is seriously unclear. Is there supposed
to be an explanation which explains what it all means before filling in?
Cheers,
Peter
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From: James Salsman jsals...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent:
Makes sense to me too.
Peter
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From: James Alexander jameso...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2014 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] the big red notice on the top of
http://strategy.wikimedia.org - done
Hi Geoff,
You want it, go ahead and do it. That is how it works.
Cheers,
Peter Southwood
PS. What is the point you wish to make by saying you make a monthly
contribution to WMF?
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From: Geoff Beacon geoffbea...@sent.com
To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent
Hi Florence,
How much of the information is likely to be usable in Wikipedia? Will there
be any requirement for reliable references, NPOV and NOR?
Will photo-uploads go to commons?
Regards,
Peter Southwood
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From: Florence Devouard anthe...@yahoo.com
To: wikimedia-l
if they prefer to
keep totally empty articles such as now, or if they can tolerate a number
of inhabitants with no source.
Best
Flo
On 10/2/13 4:23 PM, Peter Southwood wrote:
Hi Florence,
How much of the information is likely to be usable in Wikipedia? Will
there be any requirement
available.
I have a French friend for example, who is a geologist and living in a
nearby country, and propose those nature-related trecks. I think he
could give me a feedback on such an idea.
Flo
On 10/2/13 5:48 PM, Peter Southwood wrote:
Hi Florence,
No problems with OR for Wikivoyage, which
Someone else's problem - therefore not a problem?
I also think that deleting useful images just because it is possible to
imagine a dispute without any evidence that such a dispute has ever occurred
goes against the concept of freedom of information
I call on the WMF to take this matter very
Not really, the speed of light varies considerably in materials with
different refractive indices, which is about as relevant as the original
statement.
Cheers,
Peter
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From: Oliver Keyes ironho...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
. When the unnecessary unpleasantness is dealt out by adminitrators,
people leave. When enough people leave, the progect stagnates and eventually
collapses. Fortunately it is likely that the pieces will be picked up by
another project, so the work will not be lost.
Cheers,
Peter Southwood
opt-out
Op 2013/08/06 13:05, Peter Southwood schreef:
This is Wikipedia, there are always a small number who make a lot of
noise.
I think that's part of the problem: any change hits a nerve *somewhere*,
so even when it's a real problem, observers are likely to dismiss it as
being just more
by which the
complainants have to fix the problem to the satisfaction of their
strongest
opposition.
On Aug 6, 2013 1:04 PM, Peter Southwood peter.southw...@telkomsa.net
wrote:
To me it looks like a fairly small number of editors are making a fairly
large amount of noise, A very small number making
Do you have data to back up your claims?
Peter
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From: Kevin Wayne Williams kwwilli...@kwwilliams.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Visual Editor temporary opt-out
Op
OK as long the site
survives the disruption? Even if it can be shown that development knew
that was the case prior to deployment, and chose to deploy it anyway?
KWW
Op 2013/08/06 10:54, Peter Southwood schreef:
Evidence that most long term editors are frothing at the mouth would be a
good start
Bear in mind that no matter how slowly and carefull it is done, the will
still be users who will claim to be surprised when it happens, and blame WMF
for not informing them, unless each one who will be affected is required to
acknowledge receipt of a message explaining unambiguously what will
Rui, His point is valid. You have a valid point but use an invalid argument
to support it.
Cheers,
Peter
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From: Rui Correia correia@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 11:19 PM
Subject: Re:
Journalist = professional troll
Explains but does not justify.
Peter
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From: Rui Correia correia@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 10:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Why the WP will never be a
No, but presenting an appearance of surprise is a bit disingenuous.
P
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From: David Gerard dger...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] NSA
On 31 July 2013 21:47,
And non-western countries probably go further if their technological
capacity allows it. If you are not being spied on by somebody it is
because no-one could be bothered or they havent got around to it yet, not
because any law protects your privacy.
P
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From: Nathan
Does the law actually require them to lie about data demands when
questioned?
P
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From: Nathan nawr...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] NSA
On Wed, Jul 31, 2013
Thanks, This answers my question.
P
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From: Luis Villa lvi...@wikimedia.org
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 2:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] NSA
On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 4:11 PM, Michael Snow
This may be a stupid question, but is it possible to put a label into a
complicated template which will simply prevent VE from trying to edit it?
P
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From: Erik Moeller e...@wikimedia.org
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Thursday,
You could start by making the edit links permanently visible and clearly
labeled. The mouse-over thing is really annoying, as I click on the wrong
link often and the delay getting back to where I wanted to be is
frustrating.
Display them as differently coloured buttons. [Wikitext editor] and
to sit down and
talkaboutVisualEditor
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:51 PM, Peter Southwood
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net wrote:
You could start by making the edit links permanently visible and clearly
labeled.
Yeah, I've already requested this, since it seems like an easy win.
The mouseover behavior
It is a fair question.
Peter
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From: David Gerard dger...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Let's have the courage to sit down and talk
aboutVisualEditor
On 31
It is not so much the presence of the button, that I ,and preumably some
others, object to, as that if you switch from one wiki to another a lot,
which I do, you tend to click on the wrong link a lot of the time, and that
wastes time for absolutely no useful purpose whatsoever. The links should
Beside being way more effort than it is worth, what is particularly
Lovecraftian about that?
Cheers,
Peter
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From: Martijn Hoekstra martijnhoeks...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:39 AM
Subject: Re:
Say again?
Peter
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From: Oliver Keyes oke...@wikimedia.org
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: change in article edits after visual editor
roll-out (was Re: Feedback for the
How do you propose to get people to actally read the notices?
Peter
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From: Nathan nawr...@gmail.com
To: cfrank...@halonetwork.net; Wikimedia Mailing List
wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 3:32 PM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Communication plans
Small teacup - big storm
Totally inoffensive.
Peter
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From: Lucas Teles salvadore...@hotmail.com
To: Lista da Wikimedia wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 1:44 AM
Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Staff Images
Is that [1] the photo? I was expecting
There are other types of periodicity besides those of chemical
characteristics, Nevertheless it is not clear what periodicity might be
displayed by economic data, except possibly in share prices etc, but those
do not appear to be relevant to the subject.
Cheers,
Peter
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That would be very interesting and useful information
Cheers,
Peter (User:Pbsouthwood)
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From: David Cuenca dacu...@gmail.com
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Swedish Wikipedia
I agree that the 100th article is much better than no article on the
subject, and I too joined the project with no previous training
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From: Balázs Viczián balazs.vicz...@wikimedia.hu
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Monday, June
Would they be considered a reliable source?
Peter
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From: Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] PRISM
We'd should ask the NSA if they'd like
, Federico Leva (Nemo)
nemow...@gmail.comwrote:
Peter Southwood, 02/06/2013 07:43:
So we stand up to small bullies, by not to big ones.
Nice to know where the line is drawn when it comes to principles.
Why would you want to share visual identity with a bully?
Nemo
Ha! +1 :)
And also what Denny
not been
answered. Instead the query has been brushed under the carpet and a
pointless quibbling has ensued.
I give up in frustration. Asking a simple question on this list appears to
be a complete wate of effort.
Peter Southwood
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From: Ziko van Dijk vand
: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikivoyage logo
On 2 June 2013 06:43, Peter Southwood peter.southw...@telkomsa.net
wrote:
So we stand up to small bullies, by not to big ones.
Nice to know where the line is drawn when it comes to principles.
The principle being applied here is, I think, do the right thing
I would still like an answer to my questions
Cheers,
Peter Southwood
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From: Craig Franklin cfrank...@halonetwork.net
To: Wikimedia Mailing List wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2013 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikivoyage logo
I'm
Some of this e-mail is incomprehensible to me, so I am unable to form a
valid opinion. This may also apply to other readers. Cheers,
Peter
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From: Eddy Paine bloggin...@outlook.com
To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:22 PM
Subject:
Lets get a few things in perspective:
1. How many community members were abusive/unreasonable/whatever beyond what
might be considered a startle reaction to an apparent attack without
warning?
2 How many people constitute this community
Divide answer 1 by answer 2
Consider how much of the
You realise that this is going to continue until an actual explanation of
the desysopping comes out?
Some of us are waiting for the reasons before posting opinions. The weekend
is now over and maybe now some reasons can emerge.
Cheers,
Peter
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