[Wikimedia-l] Happy Ada Lovelace Day
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 sophisticated than simple calculations. She is controversially credited with authoring the world's first computer program, and certainly worked extensively with Babbage. [1] Ada Lovelace Day celebrates women's contributions to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Wikimedia Commons, English Wikipedia, and Persian Wikipedia have designated a watercolor portrait of Lovelace as a featured picture. [2] Happy Ada Lovelace Day, Pine [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace [2] https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ada_Lovelace_portrait.jpg ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Android Nearby Feature (was: Re: Community RfCs about MediaViewer)
Hah! Of course, I pick the same day to rewrite WikiShootMe... https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikishootme/ On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Erik Moeller e...@wikimedia.org wrote: On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 7:28 PM, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: An answer would be appreciated... I know you've been in touch w/ the mobile web team since this thread, but just to close the loop for the record: Nearby (now re-implemented in native code and with a new UI) is part of today's stable release of the Android app. https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mobile-l/2014-October/008144.html Please join the mobile list for feedback, questions suggestions. https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mobile-l Cheers, Erik -- Erik Möller VP of Product Strategy, Wikimedia Foundation ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Audit - June 30, 2014
Pine W, 15/10/2014 09:56: Hi Risker, I am speaking of all of them, and I suppose our mission also, although in ways that are broadly interpreted. For example, as an organization that values freedom and transparency, and is for the purpose of public education for the benefit of all people, I feel that we should avoid investing in organizations or governments that 1. likely tolerate or profit from sweatshop labor, 2. contribute notably to environmental hazards that may harm people, 3. contribute to the repression freedom of expression, 4. conceal government-authorized unethical activities from the public, 5. have significant or consistent problems with corruption or fraud. Considering your list would force even the abandonment of USA treasury bonds (points 2 and 4), I suggest that you need a stricter definition to start with. Nemo ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] Cryonics
It has come to my attention that certain companies in the Foundation's employment peer group have been offering ova cryonics as a family planning benefit: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/10/14/apple-and-facebooks-newest-perk-freezing-your-eggs/ I recommend that the Foundation explore gender-inclusive cryonics solutions. I understand that supercooling vitrification freezers such as those manufactured by ABI, Ltd. of Chiba, Japan called CASfresh or Cells Alive System may be of some interest. Best regards, James Salsman ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] [Reminder] Language Engineering IRC Office Hour on October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) at 1700 UTC
Hello, A reminder that Language Engineering's monthly office hour is happening in a few hours (1700 UTC) on #wikimedia-office. Please see below for the original announcement, including local time and agenda. The original mail was inadvertently not sent to Wikimedia-l. My apologies for that. Thanks Runa Monthly IRC Office Hour: == # Date: October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) # Time: 1700 UTC (Check local time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20141015T1700) # IRC channel: #wikimedia-office # Agenda: 1. Project updates and plans 2. Q A (Questions can be sent to me ahead of the event) -- Forwarded message -- From: Runa Bhattacharjee rbhattachar...@wikimedia.org Date: Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 3:31 PM Subject: [x-post] Language Engineering IRC Office Hour on October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) at 1700 UTC To: MediaWiki internationalisation mediawiki-i...@lists.wikimedia.org, Wikimedia developers wikitec...@lists.wikimedia.org Hello, Please join us for the next monthly IRC office hour of the Wikimedia Language Engineering team on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 1700 UTC on #wikimedia-office. We will be taking questions and discussing about our ongoing projects, and upcoming plans. Please see below for event details and local time. Thank you. Runa Monthly IRC Office Hour: == # Date: October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) # Time: 1700 UTC (Check local time: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20141015T1700) # IRC channel: #wikimedia-office # Agenda: 1. Project updates and plans 2. Q A (Questions can be sent to me ahead of the event) -- Language Engineering - Outreach and QA Coordinator Wikimedia Foundation ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Audit - June 30, 2014
On 10/15/2014 04:52 AM, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: I suggest that you need a stricter definition to start with. It's also highly disputable that the Foundation would be justified in reducing the fiduciary care it must employ in its investment strategy for a set of ill-defined objectives that fall entirely outside its mission - no matter how agreeable those objectives may be to many of the volunteers. -- Marc ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation Audit - June 30, 2014
On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Marc A. Pelletier m...@uberbox.org wrote: On 10/15/2014 04:52 AM, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: I suggest that you need a stricter definition to start with. It's also highly disputable that the Foundation would be justified in reducing the fiduciary care it must employ in its investment strategy for a set of ill-defined objectives that fall entirely outside its mission - no matter how agreeable those objectives may be to many of the volunteers. -- Marc I'm not a natural fan of divestment ethics, but I don't know that there is much dispute these days that it is possible to fulfill fiduciary duties *and* invest using values / ethics oriented strategy. Twenty years ago perhaps it was uncommon, but today ethical (or social responsibility) investment strategy is common among non-profits and there are many dedicated funds for the purpose. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Cryonics
This does it to me. Dear list moderators, could you please pretty please consider putting James on moderation indefinitely? This behaviour has gone on long enough, and clearly resulted in a net negative contribution to the movement. Thanks. Lodewijk 2014-10-15 13:03 GMT+02:00 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: Ok, everyone can go home now. The competition for most abstract suggestion on Wikimedia-L is now closed. As much as I would love for us to discuss our own personal preferences in 'supercooling vitrification freezer' manufacturers... Perhaps if the WMF purchased their own cryogenics system for the aforementioned company and instead it in the office cleaning cupboard, staff coud keep the after-work drinks chilled in there too? In the mean time, as a personal challenge, see if you can include the phrase gender-inclusive cryonics solution in a casual conversation without anyone noticing. On Wednesday, 15 October 2014, James Salsman jsals...@gmail.com wrote: It has come to my attention that certain companies in the Foundation's employment peer group have been offering ova cryonics as a family planning benefit: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/10/14/apple-and-facebooks-newest-perk-freezing-your-eggs/ I recommend that the Foundation explore gender-inclusive cryonics solutions. I understand that supercooling vitrification freezers such as those manufactured by ABI, Ltd. of Chiba, Japan called CASfresh or Cells Alive System may be of some interest. Best regards, James Salsman ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org javascript:; ?subject=unsubscribe -- wittylama.com Peace, love metadata ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Cryonics
On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 11:41 AM, James Salsman jsals...@gmail.com wrote: I recommend that the Foundation explore gender-inclusive cryonics solutions. I understand that supercooling vitrification freezers such as those manufactured by ABI, Ltd. of Chiba, Japan called CASfresh or Cells Alive System may be of some interest. What is th... I don't... yeah. James, I hope you'll understand why I've decided to screen your posts for a while. Austin ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Cryonics
Here's a compromise between those who want to discuss cryonics and those who think it's weirdly off-topic: We'll freeze this thread. Newyorkbrad/IBM On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 12:16 PM, Wil Sinclair w...@wllm.com wrote: Hmmm. James and Liam just put a smile on my face, and honestly, if we're going to have off-topic discussions here, I prefer these over intra-community flame wars any day. James, it may not be appreciated- or appropriate, actually- on wikimedia-l, but I would love it if you put an op-ed making your case for gender-inclusive cryonics solutions on my user talk page for the Wasted Times. ,Wil On Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 9:02 AM, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org wrote: This does it to me. Dear list moderators, could you please pretty please consider putting James on moderation indefinitely? This behaviour has gone on long enough, and clearly resulted in a net negative contribution to the movement. Thanks. Lodewijk 2014-10-15 13:03 GMT+02:00 Liam Wyatt liamwy...@gmail.com: Ok, everyone can go home now. The competition for most abstract suggestion on Wikimedia-L is now closed. As much as I would love for us to discuss our own personal preferences in 'supercooling vitrification freezer' manufacturers... Perhaps if the WMF purchased their own cryogenics system for the aforementioned company and instead it in the office cleaning cupboard, staff coud keep the after-work drinks chilled in there too? In the mean time, as a personal challenge, see if you can include the phrase gender-inclusive cryonics solution in a casual conversation without anyone noticing. On Wednesday, 15 October 2014, James Salsman jsals...@gmail.com wrote: It has come to my attention that certain companies in the Foundation's employment peer group have been offering ova cryonics as a family planning benefit: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/10/14/apple-and-facebooks-newest-perk-freezing-your-eggs/ I recommend that the Foundation explore gender-inclusive cryonics solutions. I understand that supercooling vitrification freezers such as those manufactured by ABI, Ltd. of Chiba, Japan called CASfresh or Cells Alive System may be of some interest. Best regards, James Salsman ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l , mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org javascript:; ?subject=unsubscribe -- wittylama.com Peace, love metadata ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] Wiki Loves Earth Brasil - Exhibition
Hello fellows! Concluding our participation and activities on Wiki Loves Earth, we organized an exhibition during the event Paraty em Foco in the historical city of Paraty - Rio de Janeiro. During the event (Sep 24-28) the exhibition received near 1.500 visitors daily and the exhibition continued until October 12. The exhibition was exhibited inside the Casa da Cultura, an historical building constructed during the 18th century (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_Loves_Earth_Brasil_2014_-_Exhibition_-_Casa_da_Cultura.JPG) that is a cultural reference in the region. Students from the near islands/beaches visited the exhibition during Paraty em Foco, as you can see here http://migre.me/mihhY I've published some pictures and information about the exhibition here https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikip%C3%A9dia:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2014/Brasil/Exposi%C3%A7%C3%A3o (in portuguese) We received a lot of visibility during the WLE, generating excellent results for Wikimedia Commons. Near 900 new users and 7.000 photos uploaded. The contest and exhibition was published in many sites and blogs, including a printed magazine with 50.000 copies distributed around all Brazilian states. Some important links: Casa da Cultura de Paraty - Official website: http://www.casadaculturaparaty.org.br/ - Introduction: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Casa_da_Cultura_-_Paraty_-_Introduction.JPG Paraty em Foco - http://paratyemfoco.com/ (oficial web site) The WLE contest and exhibition were organized through the Brazilian Program with the support of Ação Educativa(local WMF's partner). Best regards Rodrigo Padula ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Conference[1] 2015
Hello, everyone. Weeks go by, and the previous conversation was throughly derailed, so out of a profound interest in ensuring a high-value event, I am bringing this up again: we[3] *need to make progress* with planning the working-meeting-featuring-Wikimedia-affiliates-and-WMF-and-the-WMF-Board-and-AffCom[4], whatever we may end up calling it[1]. In the interest of moving on to focus on more substantive issues, and in light of there being only a single bid submitted so far[5], may I boldly *suggest that it be accepted* and that we devote the rest of the time until the spring to ensuring the lessons[6] of the previous years be heeded in *significant preparatory work* by the program team and the affiliates? Asaf [1] or whatever we may choose to rename it. The previous thread was successfully killed by the digression into the event's name. Let's try to keep this one on track, and discuss the name ELSEWHERE[2], shall we? [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Conference_2015 [3] yes, not all the hundreds of people on this mailing list. But this is still the channel that reaches the greatest number of Wikimedia affiliates. [4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015 [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Bids [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Future_of_the_Wikimedia_Conference -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fwd: [Chapters] Wikimedia Serbia Executive Director
Great news! Congratulations! I hope WMRS could tell us how was the experience and difficulties of choosing a new ED. Such kind of storytelling might be the basis for future best practices on getting staff. Welcome Ivan! 2014-10-15 4:20 GMT-05:00 Cristian Consonni kikkocrist...@gmail.com: 2014-10-12 0:47 GMT+02:00 Filip Maljković dungod...@gmail.com: Hello everyone, I'd like to announce Ivan Nikčević as the new Executive Director of Wikimedia Serbia. Congratulations Wikimedia Serbia and welcome, Ivan! Cristian ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- *Salvador Alcántar* *@salvador_alc* ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
