Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising Update

[Peter Southwood]

I see that there are only two banners that work at present (two links do not 
display the expected banners)
Cheers,
Peter

-Original Message-
From: Wikimedia-l [mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of 
Lisa Gruwell
Sent: Monday, 23 November 2015 12:28 AM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising Update

Hi Peter-

Yes, we have mockups of the banners on the Fundraising Ideas 
<>
page on meta. We will be making further refinements and possibly adding a 
couple more banners this week.

Thank you,
Lisa

On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Peter Southwood < 
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> Are these new improved banners available for inspection and comment?
> Cheers,
> Peter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Wikimedia-l [mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On 
> Behalf Of Megan Hernandez
> Sent: Friday, 20 November 2015 10:07 PM
> To: Wikimedia Mailing List
> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising Update
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> We are just a few weeks away from the launch of the December English 
> fundraiser.  The end of the year is the most critical time of the year 
> for Wikimedia’s fundraising: The goal this year is $25 million.  The 
> campaign will launch in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and 
> Ireland on Giving Tuesday 
> , December 1st.
>
> In these past months of preparation, we have relied on feedback from 
> the volunteer community, readers, and staff through discussion pages, 
> feedback sessions, phone calls, interviews, user testing, surveys and A/B 
> tests.
> Thank you to everyone for participating! It has truly been a helpful 
> experience and wonderful to hear from so many voices from all 
> different parts of the movement.
>
> In just the last two weeks, an independent research firm conducted a 
> new survey of Wikipedia readers. (You may remember that we did a 
> similar survey last February.) We heard from you last spring that 
> there were some additional concerns that you would like us to explore 
> with readers.  We tried to look into those concerns in this survey. We 
> have uploaded the survey report on Commons < 
> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Wikimedia_Reader_S
> urvey_November_2015.pdf
> >
> for anyone who is interested in reading it. We have also setup a 
> section on the Fundraising Meta page <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Fundraising#Reader_Survey_Novembe
> r_2015
> >
> to discuss the survey.
>
> The feedback from readers, the volunteer community and staff has been 
> critical to shape the campaign. Several improvements have been made so 
> far as a direct result of this input.  We have changed a few specific 
> sentences of the message that were discussed heavily on meta pages and 
> also tried a variety of design ideas based on comments.
>
> We also have some fresh banner ideas that came about through a recent 
> workshop with staff.  We will be testing those new banner ideas in 
> small runs throughout the campaign as well.  And we’re still gathering 
> ideas! To see the latest version of the message and submit your ideas, 
> please visit the fundraising ideas meta page < 
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising/2015-16_Fundraising_ideas>.
>
> Since last year, we have made improvements to our banner targeting and 
> analytics systems with the goal of raising the budget, while limiting 
> the number of banners and disruption for our readers. We aim to run 
> the campaign for roughly two weeks at a high traffic level and then at 
> a much reduced level for the rest of December.
>
> The fundraising team faces a great challenge this year: the highest 
> revenue target in WMF history along with a decline in page views – 
> particularly in desktop pageviews where readers are more likely to donate.
> The team has and will continue to work hard to make improvements 
> needed to reach this goal.
> We cannot do this alone.  Thank you to everyone who has offered input, 
> expertise, time and energy into helping make this fundraiser a success.
>
> We look forward to your ideas and questions. Since the team 
> experiences an incredibly high volume of seasonal work, we will not be 
> able to respond immediately to questions or feedback.  We will review 
> feedback and bug reports regularly and we have dedicated time to post 
> an update by mid-December and again at the end of the campaign.  
> Here’s how to get
> involved:
>
>-
>
>To file a bug report or technical issue, please create a phabricator
>ticket
><
> https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?template=118862>
>or email problemsdonat...@wikimedia.org
>-
>
>To see the latest news from the team, see the fundraising meta page
>
>-
>
>To suggest a banner idea, visit the test ideas meta page
>

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising Update

[Lisa Gruwell]

Hi Peter-

Yes, we have mockups of the banners on the Fundraising Ideas
<>
page on meta. We will be making further refinements and possibly adding a
couple more banners this week.

Thank you,
Lisa

On Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 10:01 PM, Peter Southwood <
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> Are these new improved banners available for inspection and comment?
> Cheers,
> Peter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Wikimedia-l [mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On
> Behalf Of Megan Hernandez
> Sent: Friday, 20 November 2015 10:07 PM
> To: Wikimedia Mailing List
> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Fundraising Update
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> We are just a few weeks away from the launch of the December English
> fundraiser.  The end of the year is the most critical time of the year for
> Wikimedia’s fundraising: The goal this year is $25 million.  The campaign
> will launch in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland on
> Giving Tuesday , December
> 1st.
>
> In these past months of preparation, we have relied on feedback from the
> volunteer community, readers, and staff through discussion pages, feedback
> sessions, phone calls, interviews, user testing, surveys and A/B tests.
> Thank you to everyone for participating! It has truly been a helpful
> experience and wonderful to hear from so many voices from all different
> parts of the movement.
>
> In just the last two weeks, an independent research firm conducted a new
> survey of Wikipedia readers. (You may remember that we did a similar survey
> last February.) We heard from you last spring that there were some
> additional concerns that you would like us to explore with readers.  We
> tried to look into those concerns in this survey. We have uploaded the
> survey report on Commons <
> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Wikimedia_Reader_Survey_November_2015.pdf
> >
> for anyone who is interested in reading it. We have also setup a section
> on the Fundraising Meta page <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Fundraising#Reader_Survey_November_2015
> >
> to discuss the survey.
>
> The feedback from readers, the volunteer community and staff has been
> critical to shape the campaign. Several improvements have been made so far
> as a direct result of this input.  We have changed a few specific sentences
> of the message that were discussed heavily on meta pages and also tried a
> variety of design ideas based on comments.
>
> We also have some fresh banner ideas that came about through a recent
> workshop with staff.  We will be testing those new banner ideas in small
> runs throughout the campaign as well.  And we’re still gathering ideas! To
> see the latest version of the message and submit your ideas, please visit
> the fundraising ideas meta page <
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising/2015-16_Fundraising_ideas>.
>
> Since last year, we have made improvements to our banner targeting and
> analytics systems with the goal of raising the budget, while limiting the
> number of banners and disruption for our readers. We aim to run the
> campaign for roughly two weeks at a high traffic level and then at a much
> reduced level for the rest of December.
>
> The fundraising team faces a great challenge this year: the highest
> revenue target in WMF history along with a decline in page views –
> particularly in desktop pageviews where readers are more likely to donate.
> The team has and will continue to work hard to make improvements needed to
> reach this goal.
> We cannot do this alone.  Thank you to everyone who has offered input,
> expertise, time and energy into helping make this fundraiser a success.
>
> We look forward to your ideas and questions. Since the team experiences an
> incredibly high volume of seasonal work, we will not be able to respond
> immediately to questions or feedback.  We will review feedback and bug
> reports regularly and we have dedicated time to post an update by
> mid-December and again at the end of the campaign.  Here’s how to get
> involved:
>
>-
>
>To file a bug report or technical issue, please create a phabricator
>ticket
><
> https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?template=118862>
>or email problemsdonat...@wikimedia.org
>-
>
>To see the latest news from the team, see the fundraising meta page
>
>-
>
>To suggest a banner idea, visit the test ideas meta page
>
>-
>
>To read the latest reader survey, see the
><
> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Wikimedia_Reader_Survey_November_2015.pdf
> >full
>report on commons
><
> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Wikimedia_Reader_Survey_November_2015.pdf
> >
>-
>
>To learn more about the fundraising pr

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Community revitalization

[Peter Southwood]

I am glad to her that. How does one operate it?
Cheers,
Peter

-Original Message-
From: Wikimedia-l [mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of 
Toby Negrin
Sent: Saturday, 21 November 2015 7:57 PM
To: Wikimedia Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Community revitalization

Hi Peter --

We're putting this feature into the Android app this quarter where we can test 
and iterate on the UX. Based on user feedback, we'll have a better idea of how 
to implement it on the more heavily trafficked platforms.
Clearly we'd do an automated fashion.

I'll ping the editing folks and see if there are any thoughts about a tool for 
Editors.

-Toby

On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Peter Southwood < 
peter.southw...@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> How about a tool to look up in Wiktionary from Wikipedia?
> Cheers,
> Peter
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Wikimedia-l [mailto:wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On 
> Behalf Of Pine W
> Sent: Tuesday, 17 November 2015 11:40 PM
> To: Wikimedia Mailing List; Toby Negrin
> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Community revitalization
>
> Thanks Michal.
> I periodically use English Wiktionary and am pleased with it as a reader.
> I am wondering what it might take to increase our readership of 
> Wiktionaries in general, perhaps by increasing the prominence of them 
> in Google search results. Pinging Toby to see if he has any ideas on 
> how to increase the readership of Wiktionaries.
> Regards,
> Pine
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 11:14 AM, Michal Lester 
> 
> wrote:
>
> > Dear friends and colleague,
> >
> >
> >
> > I would to share with you the post we published on Wikimedia Blog 
> > (November 13, 2015) [1]. It describes how WMIL works with few
> > *Wiktionary* volunteers in a process of revitalization of 
> > *Wiktionary* community. I believe it could be useful case study for 
> > those of you who
> deal with similar issues.
> >
> > I would be happy to provide more info. to anyone who is interested 
> > Michal
> >
> > [1]
> >
> > https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/11/13/hebrew-wiktionary-community-re
> > vi
> > talization/
> >
> > *Regards,*
> >
> >
> > *Michal Lester,*
> >
> > *Executive DirectorWikimedia Israel* *http://www.wikimedia.org.il 
> >   *
> > *972-50-8996046 ; 972-77-751-6032  * 
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[Wikimedia-l] OpenSym 2016 General Call for Submissions (Papers)

[Dirk Riehle]

OpenSym 2016 General Call for Submissions (Papers)
--

OpenSym 2016, the 12th International Symposium on Open Collaboration

August 17-19, 2016 | Berlin, Germany

http://opensym.org/os2016



ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
--

The 12th International Symposium on Open Collaboration (OpenSym 2016) is the 
premier conference on open collaboration research and practice, including open 
source, open data, open education, wikis and related social media, Wikipedia, 
and IT-driven open innovation research.


OpenSym is the first conference series to bring together the different strands 
of open collaboration research and practice, seeking to create synergies and 
inspire new collaborations between computer scientists, social scientists, 
legal scholars, and everyone interested in understanding open collaboration 
and how it is changing the world.


OpenSym 2016 will be held in Berlin, Germany, on August 17-19, 2016.

OpenSym is held in-cooperation with ACM SIGWEB and ACM SIGSOFT and the 
conference proceedings will be archived in the ACM digital library like all 
prior editions.


The research paper submission deadline is March 25th, 2016.



RESEARCH TRACK CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS
--

The conference provides peer-reviewed research tracks on

- Free, libre, and open source software research, chaired by Stephan Koch, 
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, and Daniel German, University of Victoria. For more 
information see 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/free-libre-and-open-source-software-research-track/ 



- Open data research, chaired by Dirk Riehle, Friedrich-Alexander University 
Erlangen-Nürnberg, and Ina Schieferdecker, Fraunhofer FOKUS and TU Berlin. For 
more information see 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/open-data-research-track/


- Open education research, chaired by Astrid Wichmann, Ruhr-University Bochum, 
and Johannes Moskaliuk, University of Tübingen. For more information see 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/open-education-research-track/


- IT-driven open innovation research, chaired by Albrecht Fritzsche, 
Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, and Srinivasan R, Indian 
Institute of Management Bangalore. For more information see 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/it-driven-open-innovation-research-track/


- Wikipedia research, chaired by Claudia Müller-Birn, Freie Universität 
Berlin, and Benjamin Mako Hill, University of Washington. For more information 
see http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/wikipedia-research-track/


- Open collaboration (wikis, social media, etc.) research, chaired by Oscar 
Diaz, Universidad del Pais Vasco, and Dirk Riehle, Friedrich-Alexander 
University Erlangen-Nürnberg. For more information see 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/open-collaboration-research-track/


Research papers present integrative reviews or original reports of substantive 
new work: theoretical, empirical, and/or in the design, development and/or 
deployment of novel concepts, systems, and mechanisms. Research papers will be 
reviewed by a research track program committee to meet rigorous academic 
standards of publication. Papers will be reviewed for relevance, conceptual 
quality, innovation and clarity of presentation.


Each track has its own call for papers, which you can find at 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/. Submission deadline is March 
25th, 2016.


Authors, whose submitted papers have been accepted for presentation at the 
conference have a choice of


- having their paper become part of the official proceedings, archived in the 
ACM Digital Library,


- having no publication record at all but only the presentation at the 
conference.

OpenSym seeks to accommodate the needs of the different research disciplines 
it draws on.




DOCTORAL SYMPOSIUM CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
--

OpenSym seeks to explore the synergies between all strands of open 
collaboration research. Thus, we will have a doctoral symposium, in which 
Ph.D. students from different disciplines can present their work and receive 
feedback from senior faculty and their peers.


The doctoral symposium is lead by Lutz Prechelt, Freie Universität of Berlin.

The call for papers for the doctoral symposium can be found at 
http://www.opensym.org/os2016/call-for-papers/doctoral-symposium-at-opensym/. 
Submission deadline is May 6th, 2016.




INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY TRACK CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
--

OpenSym is also seeking submissions for experience reports (long and short), 
tutorials, workshops, panels, industry and community posters, and demos. Such 
work accepted for presentation or performance at the conference is considered 
part of the community track. It will be put into the proceedings in a 
community track section; authors can opt

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Branislav Jovanovic, User:BraneJ in critical condition

[Tito Dutta]

Brane,
Good wishes and get well soon.
Regards.

On 22 November 2015 at 06:18, Asaf Bartov  wrote:

> I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Brane at some length, in
> Belgrade, in Hong Kong, and perhaps elsewhere too.  He is thoughtful and
> dedicated, and as Milos said, has played a huge part in building up Serbian
> Wikipedia and Wikimedia Serbia.
>
> Brane, I wish you a full recovery, and hope to have the chance to see you
> again, somewhere in the world or around the wikis.
>
> Regards from the Wikisource gathering in Vienna,
>
> Asaf
>
> On Sat, Nov 21, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Milos Rancic  wrote:
>
> > Pine asked me a good question: Where to express support? I think
> > whatever you think is the most appropriate. This thread works, as
> > well. His email is bra...@gmail.com. You have the link to his Facebook
> > page via WMRS photo. He is using Twitter, as well @branej.
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 12:40 AM, Milos Rancic 
> wrote:
> > > At some point of time, the best you could do is to reach for a
> > > superstition and hope it will work. It doesn't matter how it will be
> > > explained after, but at this point of time, it's only that
> > > superstition which matters.
> > >
> > > My particular superstition is that Brane would be able to see his
> > > eulogy and that we'll be able to laugh together. You know, it's a rare
> > > opportunity to see how your eulogy would look like, so I hope I am
> > > giving it to him.
> > >
> > > An hour ago I heard that he is in critical condition. At first, I was
> > > thinking what should I write after he dies. Then, I realized that I
> > > should write it now and post it after. Then, it's come into my mind
> > > that I should send it immediately as, at least, I could think about
> > > reading with him this eulogy and your comments after he recovers.
> > >
> > > Since August 2014 he is struggling with bone cancer. His curse is that
> > > his body is so strong, that chemotherapy is not working yet.
> > > Paradoxically, we hope that his body is weak enough now that it will
> > > finally accept chemotherapy. Monday would be crucial day for him.
> > >
> > > He is one of those "invisible" Wikimedians who actually contributed
> > > significantly to our movement. Some of you, mostly those who visited
> > > Belgrade, know him.
> > >
> > > He is one of the founders of Wikimedia Serbia. It's a pity that he is
> > > in this condition while WMRS is preparing to celebrate its 10th
> > > anniversary. Here is our photo from the founding assembly [1].
> > >
> > > Presently, he is a board member of Wikimedia Serbia.
> > >
> > > His epic fight for copyright correctness on Serbian Wikipedia created
> > > the foundations of the present day strict copyright rules. It's a
> > > great achievement for a project of such size and it was possible just
> > > because of him.
> > >
> > > While he was active editor, he was highly trusted Wikipedian and he
> > > was administrator, bureaucrat and checkuser on Serbian Wikipedia, as
> > > well as on a number of of other projects in Serbian language.
> > >
> > > Alpha software for transliteration between Cyrillic and Latin scripts
> > > of Serbian language in MediaWiki was his work. That was the basis for
> > > the future implementation. It was the first software of that kind
> > > implemented in one web engine.
> > >
> > > He is my close friend. Besides a lot of things which he did, which
> > > will be mentioned at appropriate time, I want to say that many things
> > > which I did wouldn't be possible without his contribution.
> > >
> > > He is now very exhausted and he won't be able to read this today or
> > > tomorrow. However, I am sure he will be able to read it on Monday,
> > > after he recovers a bit. So, your support matters, no matter of my
> > > superstitious reasons for sending this email.
> > >
> > > [1]
> >
> https://www.facebook.com/wikimedia.rs/photos/a.826279217387658.1073741828.294923960523189/1198903920125184/
> >
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>
>
> --
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