Re: [Wikimedia-l] Where is WMF with pursuing companies that offer paid editing services

2017-01-01 Thread Pine W
Good points, Gnangarra. I started to write out a reply before realizing that maybe I would give ideas to our adversaries, so I'll wait here for Legal to talk. Perhaps some of us can continue this conversation behind closed doors. Pine On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 7:59 PM, Gnangarra wrote: > I think

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Where is WMF with pursuing companies that offer paid editing services

2017-01-01 Thread Gnangarra
I think it would be nice for a more direct input from the WMF over those not following the Terms of use. I see some potential pitfalls, even in chasing companies that charge for content; - would this draw WMF into a legal editorial position - would it drive them to further hide their activi

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Congratulation, Hebrew Wikipedia

2017-01-01 Thread Risker
Well done! Risker/Anne On 1 January 2017 at 10:46, Orsolya Virág Gyenes wrote: > Congratulations on the milestone! Mazel Tov! > > Orsolya > > 2016. dec. 29. 16:11 ezt írta ("Itzik - Wikimedia Israel" < > it...@wikimedia.org.il>): > > Hi, > > I'm happy to share with you that this morning the 200

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread Risker
Congratulations! Risker/Anne On 1 January 2017 at 20:28, Biplab Anand wrote: > No not at all. > On 1 Jan 2017 22:49, "MF-Warburg" wrote: > > > Congratulations. > > Was this supported by bots? > > > > 2017-01-01 8:16 GMT+01:00 Biplab Anand : > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am delighted to share wit

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread Biplab Anand
No not at all. On 1 Jan 2017 22:49, "MF-Warburg" wrote: > Congratulations. > Was this supported by bots? > > 2017-01-01 8:16 GMT+01:00 Biplab Anand : > > > Hi, > > > > I am delighted to share with you that Maithili Wikipedia has reached > 10,000 > > articles

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Where is WMF with pursuing companies that offer paid editing services

2017-01-01 Thread Pine W
(: I think that Legal could at least describe in general terms what they are currently doing and have plans to do in the near future. If it turns out that the answers are "we aren't doing much and we aren't planning to do more", then yes, asking the higher-ups to do something about this sounds lik

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Where is WMF with pursuing companies that offer paid editing services

2017-01-01 Thread Jytdog at Wikipedia
Pine, thanks for your reply, but Legal will not do anything like this unless they are instructed by management. That is why I directed my question to the board and management. I've asked at Jimbo's talk page (bad timing, archived over the holidays, will repost) and at Katherine's WP talk page. A

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread MF-Warburg
Congratulations. Was this supported by bots? 2017-01-01 8:16 GMT+01:00 Biplab Anand : > Hi, > > I am delighted to share with you that Maithili Wikipedia has reached 10,000 > articles . > > To reach the milestone Maithili Wikimedians has taken a c

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Congratulation, Hebrew Wikipedia

2017-01-01 Thread Orsolya Virág Gyenes
Congratulations on the milestone! Mazel Tov! Orsolya 2016. dec. 29. 16:11 ezt írta ("Itzik - Wikimedia Israel" < it...@wikimedia.org.il>): Hi, I'm happy to share with you that this morning the 200,000th article has been written on the Hebrew Wikipedia - The Southern Pudu (there is not article a

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread NC Hasive
Congratulations! Happy New Year 2017! -Hasive WMBD On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Shlomi Fish wrote: > Hi and happy new year, > > On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 13:01:35 +0545 > Biplab Anand wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I am delighted to share with you that Maithili Wikipedia has reached > 10,000 > > articl

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread Shlomi Fish
Hi and happy new year, On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 13:01:35 +0545 Biplab Anand wrote: > Hi, > > I am delighted to share with you that Maithili Wikipedia has reached 10,000 > articles . > Congratulations! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maithili_language

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread Tito Dutta
Congrats :) On 1 January 2017 at 14:59, Saroj Dhakal wrote: > It's amazing to see comparatively new Wikipedia like Maithili Wikipedia to > surpass 10 K article in just about 2 years time. > > Congratulations goes to all the contributors. > > Thanks, > Saroj > > On Jan 1, 2017 1:01 PM, "Biplab An

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Maithili Wikipedia surpasses 10k articles

2017-01-01 Thread Saroj Dhakal
It's amazing to see comparatively new Wikipedia like Maithili Wikipedia to surpass 10 K article in just about 2 years time. Congratulations goes to all the contributors. Thanks, Saroj On Jan 1, 2017 1:01 PM, "Biplab Anand" wrote: > Hi, > > I am delighted to share with you that Maithili Wikiped