Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia coediting spaces?

2020-07-29 Thread Leinonen Teemu 
> On 29. Jul 2020, at 15.47, Yaroslav Blanter  wrote:
> do you mean a cafe run by the WMF or an affiliate?

Run by affiliate with a license provided by WMF.

> How is this compatible
> with the non-profit status? Or is there smth I misunderstand?

I do not see why a non-profit could not run a coffee shop for fundraising. The 
profit, if any, would naturally be used to the cause.

- Teemu 

> On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM Leinonen Teemu 
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Have there ever been a serious discussion on the idea of having a network
>> of Wikipedia branded (co)editing spaces / coffee shops / tea rooms around
>> the world?
>> 
>> They could work so that a chapter may apply from the WMF a license to run
>> a Wikipedia coediting coffee shop. The WMF could provide some basic things
>> such as Wikipedia branded coffee cups, barista aprons and specification of
>> the tables, chairs, menu etc. Each Wikipedia coediting space could also
>> offer some local delicacies.
>> 
>> The coediting space could seek for profit (shared between the chapter and
>> the WMF?), but the primary aim would be to be self-sustainable.
>> 
>> I am sure there are some cons, but I made a quick list of pros:
>> 
>> * Outreach and education
>> * Community building
>> * Jobs for Wikipedians
>> * Fun places for all Wikipedians to visit when in town
>> 
>> Any thoughts?
>> 
>> - Teemu
>> 
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia coediting spaces?

2020-07-29 Thread Yaroslav Blanter 
Hi Teemu,

do you mean a cafe run by the WMF or an affiliate? How is this compatible
with the non-profit status? Or is there smth I misunderstand?

Best
Yaroslav

On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 2:15 PM Leinonen Teemu 
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Have there ever been a serious discussion on the idea of having a network
> of Wikipedia branded (co)editing spaces / coffee shops / tea rooms around
> the world?
>
> They could work so that a chapter may apply from the WMF a license to run
> a Wikipedia coediting coffee shop. The WMF could provide some basic things
> such as Wikipedia branded coffee cups, barista aprons and specification of
> the tables, chairs, menu etc. Each Wikipedia coediting space could also
> offer some local delicacies.
>
> The coediting space could seek for profit (shared between the chapter and
> the WMF?), but the primary aim would be to be self-sustainable.
>
> I am sure there are some cons, but I made a quick list of pros:
>
> * Outreach and education
> * Community building
> * Jobs for Wikipedians
> * Fun places for all Wikipedians to visit when in town
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> - Teemu
>
> ---
> http://www.teemuleinonen.fi
> + 358 50 351 6796
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[Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia coediting spaces?

2020-07-29 Thread Leinonen Teemu 
Hi all,

Have there ever been a serious discussion on the idea of having a network of 
Wikipedia branded (co)editing spaces / coffee shops / tea rooms around the 
world?

They could work so that a chapter may apply from the WMF a license to run a 
Wikipedia coediting coffee shop. The WMF could provide some basic things such 
as Wikipedia branded coffee cups, barista aprons and specification of the 
tables, chairs, menu etc. Each Wikipedia coediting space could also offer some 
local delicacies.

The coediting space could seek for profit (shared between the chapter and the 
WMF?), but the primary aim would be to be self-sustainable.

I am sure there are some cons, but I made a quick list of pros:

* Outreach and education
* Community building
* Jobs for Wikipedians
* Fun places for all Wikipedians to visit when in town

Any thoughts?

- Teemu

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