[Wikimedia-l] UNLOCK free knowledge projects | 10 days left to apply

Dear fellow Wikimedians, We would like to remind you of the open call for applications to join the Wikimedia accelerator program – UNLOCK . Applications are open until May 29th! == What type of ideas are we looking for? == The program calls for ideas and

[Wikimedia-l] Re: To make apodictic articles

Which may never happen. Cheers, Peter -Original Message- From: suvratjai...@gmail.com [mailto:suvratjai...@gmail.com] Sent: 18 May 2022 06:30 To: wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimedia-l] To make apodictic articles We have to complete all stub articles in wikipedia.

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

+1 P From: Samuel Klein [mailto:meta...@gmail.com] Sent: 18 May 2022 22:44 To: Wikimedia Mailing List Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Simplifying governance processes Dear Board (and all), The growing complexity of governance efforts is defeating us. Process creep

[Wikimedia-l] Re: To make apodictic articles

This is a meaningful and praiseworthy goal which is near impossible to achieve but it's more important that we work at it than focus on the fact that it can't be completed due to the nature of the platform. What I don't understand is the use of the adjective "apodictic" seeing that Wikipedia is

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

+1 Florence (the WMF board elections Analysis Committee selection process... really... ugh) Le 19/05/2022 à 13:50, Peter Southwood a écrit : +1 P *From:*Samuel Klein [mailto:meta...@gmail.com] *Sent:* 18 May 2022 22:44 *To:* Wikimedia Mailing List *Subject:* [Wikimedia-l] Simplifying

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Open proxies and IP blocking

I have not further commented because I did not feel I could help further at this point. But I wanted to point out that the issue is still on my "concerns" list :) I am looking forward to read your findings when process is completed. Flo Le 12/05/2022 à 01:02, Niharika Kohli a écrit : Hi

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Open proxies and IP blocking

I just got in touch with RIPE.net folx who have a conference now in Berlin and they seem to be interested in helping. John would be in a good position as former RIPE now WMF staff to evaluate this and follow up. Best wishes - Z. Blace On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 5:05 PM Florence Devouard wrote: >

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

I haven't steeped myself in WMF governance details in the past couple of years, but SJ's observation strikes me as sensible. For example, after 15+ years of board governance, we shouldn't have to spend time every year debating how the Board is to be selected, each time resulting in a more

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

+1 to this, my perception is that we're wasting a lot of volunteer's + staff time + resources into complex governance processes without clear results. In theory, the reason why you want this much transparency & process is to make sure decision making (and in turn resources) are allocated

[Wikimedia-l] Report on Voter Feedback from Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines Ratification

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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 5:38 PM Steven Walling wrote: > > > On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 10:27 AM Evelin Heidel > wrote: > >> +1 to this, my perception is that we're wasting a lot of volunteer's + >> staff time + resources into complex governance processes without clear >> results. In theory, the

[Wikimedia-l] Save the date: Conversation hour with Maggie Dennis on Community Resilience & Sustainability on June 2

Hi all, Sending out a save the date: On *June 2 at 17:00 UTC* (check your local time ), the Community Resilience & Sustainability team at the Wikimedia Foundation is hosting a new

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

Mostly agree with SJ here, with one exception: I do think that some standing committee to rule on conduct issues is necessary to be community elected (not sure if I understood SJ correctly that he was not in favor of this though). Lets call it some version of separation of powers, and a necessary

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Hackathon May 20-22: Info you need for tomorrow’s event

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[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

+1 to this. The constant bombardment of messages to call for volunteers to engage in different highly complicated and bureaucratic top down processes are wasting valuable volunteer time and resources and over-stretching already thinned lines of global south communities. It needs to be understood,

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 4:35 PM Nathan wrote: > > > On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 5:38 PM Steven Walling > wrote: > >> >> >> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 10:27 AM Evelin Heidel >> wrote: >> >>> +1 to this, my perception is that we're wasting a lot of volunteer's + >>> staff time + resources into complex

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

The proposals that you list are a bit double edged. It may be necessary, but they have downsides. For example, there are in a few cases very good reasons to go back to the drawing board when we're talking about foundational documents. It is annoying that it takes so long, but with time we also

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

I would hope the UCoC gives us the tools to address many of these long delays. In all cases no matter how long the process when it is completed, the goals have shifted, there's new people, and they will one day want their say. It all comes down to one simple little idea that was the foundation

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 10:27 AM Evelin Heidel wrote: > +1 to this, my perception is that we're wasting a lot of volunteer's + > staff time + resources into complex governance processes without clear > results. In theory, the reason why you want this much transparency & > process is to make sure

[Wikimedia-l] Re: Simplifying governance processes

On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 6:25 PM effe iets anders wrote: > The proposals that you list are a bit double edged. It may be necessary, > but they have downsides. For example, there are in a few cases very good > reasons to go back to the drawing board when we're talking about > foundational