[Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep 12-October 11)

2016-09-12 Thread Marti Johnson 
Hi everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Project Grants program launches its second open
call today, September 12.  We will be accepting proposals through October
11 for new ideas to improve Wikimedia projects.

Funds are available to support individuals, groups and organizations to
implement new experiments and proven ideas, whether focused on building a
new tool or gadget, organizing a better process on your wiki, researching
an important issue, coordinating an editathon series or providing other
support for community-building.

Ideas from the current Inspire Campaign on addressing harassment are very
welcome. 

Do you have have a good idea, but would like some feedback before
applying?  Put it into the IdeaLab, where volunteers and staff can give you
advice and guidance on how to bring it to life. <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab>  Once your idea is ready,
it can be easily migrated into a grant request.

Marti Johnson and I will also be hosting weekly proposals clinics via
Hangouts for real-time discussions about the Project Grants Open Call.
We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better.  Dates and
times are as follows:

* Fri, Sep 16, 1400- 1500 UTC

* Tues, Sep 20, 0100 - 0200 UTC

* Wed, Sep 28, 1400 - 1500 UTC

* Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC

* Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC

* Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC

Links for Hangouts are available here: <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project>

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and
make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects.  Put your idea into
motion, and submit your proposal between September 12 and October 11! <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>

Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohn...@wikimedia.org) or Alex
Wang (aw...@wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your
project!

Warm regards,

Marti


*Marti JohnsonProgram Officer*
*Individual Grants*
*Wikimedia Foundation *
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Please take part in the Flow satisfaction survey

2016-09-12 Thread Kevin Smith 
For those filling out the survey, read the answer prompts carefully! I only
barely noticed that one section had "useful" on the right, while the next
section had "agree" on the left. My brain was expecting both to be on one
side or the other, so I had answered part of the second section incorrectly
before realizing that I was actually giving answers that were the opposite
of my intent.


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On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 8:17 AM, Benoît Evellin (Trizek) <
bevel...@wikimedia.org> wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 8:32 PM, Pete Forsyth 
> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 11:19 AM, James Forrester <
> jforres...@wikimedia.org
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > *TL;DR*: Communities using Flow are invited to fill out a survey about
> > what
> > > they want to see from Flow,
> >
> >
> > From this web page: https://www.mediawiki.org/
> wiki/Flow#Development_status
> >
> > "Starting in October 2015, Flow is not in active development."
> >
> > There have been many questions asked in various venues over the last year
> > about whether Flow is alive or dead, and what its future looks like.
> James,
> > perhaps you could take a moment to address that fundamental question?
> >
>
> Thanks for pointing out that the page might be confusing, I've updated it
> quoting James' email:
> https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Flow=prev=2232662
>
> Benoît
>
> >
> > It's quite odd to have a survey published about something that's been
> > declared defunct (albeit unconvincingly).
>
>
> > -Pete
> > [[User:Peteforsyth]]
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thoughts about upcoming Wikimedia strategy

2016-09-12 Thread Gerard Meijssen 
Hoi,
For me there are two things missing.

* It is about the readers stupid! That is what we do it for. So how are we
going to get more readers, how do we involve them. What can we achieve when
we consider marketing approaches and marketing KPI's.

* If design is important.. ok but how about quality, we can do so much more
when we think of our projects as connected to each other and to the rest of
the internet. Why do we not work together? Why are we so much on an
amalgamation of islands? When we share, we do not lose when we are given
back we become enriched in the process.
Thanks,
GerardM

On 11 September 2016 at 22:48, Pine W  wrote:

> Below are some thoughts I have possible themes that can be included in the
> strategy update. I'm sharing these in public in case other Wikimedians
> would like to discuss strategy.
>
> 1. Design experience
> Move the design and intuitive ease of use of the Wikimedia user experience
> away from a 2000s experience and toward a 2020s experience, both on desktop
> and mobile platforms.
>
> 2. Social experience
> Decrease the frequency and intensity of negative experiences, and increase
> the frequency and intensity of positive experiences.
>
> 3. Governance
> Decentralize the functions currently managed by the Wikimedia Foundation to
> reduce dependencies and increase resilience of the Wikimedia projects,
> communities, and affiliates. Empower Wikimedia affiliates and the online
> communities to be capable of continuing operations, fundraising, and growth
> even if WMF becomes incapacitated or corrupted.
>
> 4. Openness
> Transform WMF and the affiliates into models of open governance and open
> culture, particularly concerning Board activities and the use of financial
> resources. Make information be public by default rather than private by
> default. Proactively publish the expenses and compensation for all
> individuals and organizations spending or receiving funds from WMF and
> other Wikimedia affiliates. With limited exceptions for discussions for
> which there is a strong reason for confidentiality, livestream all Board
> and Board committee meetings of WMF, chapters, and thematic organizations.
>
> 5. Finance
> Acquire adequate financial resources to achieve goals 1 through 4 within
> the lifespan of the strategic plan's time horizon.
>
> I look forward to hearing the thoughts of others in the months ahead, both
> on Wikimedia-l and on Meta.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pine
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thoughts about upcoming Wikimedia strategy

2016-09-12 Thread Brill Lyle 
Good points and thoughts here, Pine.

*3. Governance*


*Decentralization*I think is non-ideal. If WMF becomes incapacitated or
corrupted the whole ship goes down. I don't see how decentralizing the
structure would prevent this happenstance -- or more importantly provide a
solution or contingency plan. #4 Openness: Open culture and transparency
would provide a potential improvement and would support a centralized
structure


*Empower Wikimedia affiliates*I like this. A lot. The more affiliates can
work at a local, grass-roots level, with the support of various
WikiProjects and initiatives like WikiEdu, the better, in my opinion


*5. Finance*


*Acquire adequate financial resources...*Yes, but with a more effective,
focused, additional distribution. The free digital labor model is well and
good for casual contributors but I think for folks doing significant heavy
lifting it becomes a big problem. Focusing on paid positions -- really:
aligning paid positions globally -- is one potential method and solution.
For example, WMUK and WMDE have a full array of staff. Large chapters
elsewhere (either city or country) have no logistical and/or administrative
support.

I believe WMF needs to invest in its infrastructure (i.e., people) more.
And create a help desk type service that can address public relations
problems for BLP issues specifically.



:-)

- Erika



*Erika Herzog*
Wikipedia *User:BrillLyle *

On Sun, Sep 11, 2016 at 4:48 PM, Pine W  wrote:

>
> 3. Governance
> Decentralize the functions currently managed by the Wikimedia Foundation to
> reduce dependencies and increase resilience of the Wikimedia projects,
> communities, and affiliates. Empower Wikimedia affiliates and the online
> communities to be capable of continuing operations, fundraising, and growth
> even if WMF becomes incapacitated or corrupted.
>
> 5. Finance
> Acquire adequate financial resources to achieve goals 1 through 4 within
> the lifespan of the strategic plan's time horizon.
>
> I look forward to hearing the thoughts of others in the months ahead, both
> on Wikimedia-l and on Meta.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pine
>
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