[Wikimedia-l] Re: Announcing an academic conference on Wikipedia translation
Dear Friends and Colleagues Many thanks for your messages and apologies for the slow response. I've discussed the situation with my colleagues and everyone agrees that we could certainly consider waiving the fee in the right circumstances, and we've updated the conference website (https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/) to reflect this. I haven't yet made a rapid grant request but I'll certainly follow that up, and I'm also wondering if that suggestion that Anne made earlier was still possibly on the table? Unfortunately it would be difficult to reschedule the conference at this stage to allow an application via the Conference Grants round though. Anyone with an interest in translation on Wikipedia would be very welcome to submit a paper proposal. The Call for Papers assumes that paper proposals will be research-based but I think it would be really excellent to have contributions from practitioners as well, and if we have enough we could for example dedicate a session to them. I also think the opportunity that the conference could potentially give for stimulating exchanges between practitioners and researchers would be very exciting. Best regards Mark On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 21:59, Oby Ezeilo wrote: > Hello Mark. Wonderful idea. I am Oby Ezeilo of The Igbo Wikimedia User > Group in Nigeria, Just want to ask, if we are to join online do we need to > pay the same amount? > Regards > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:21 PM Chen Almog wrote: > >> Hi Mark, >> >> If you are willing to consider postponing the event just a bit, to >> January, you can also apply for the upcoming Conference Grants round. The >> deadline for submission will be in early September. >> >> I'm happy to help and answer any questions. >> >> Chen >> >> On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 16:16 Samuel Klein wrote: >> >>> This looks lovely, thank you for organizing it Mark. >>> You can submit a rapid grant request >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid> for support for >>> online participation. >>> >>> This seems like something of interest to developers of Translate >>> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Translate> + Content >>> Translation <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation> + >>> translatewiki <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translatewiki.net>, the >>> current WMF language & translation team >>> <https://wikimediafoundation.org/role/staff-contractors/>, and the >>> people working on Lexicographical data >>> <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Lexicographical_data> in >>> Wikidata :) You might want to explicitly invite some of those networks. >>> >>> SJ >>> >>> On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 1:48 AM Mark SHUTTLEWORTH >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear friends and colleagues >>>> >>>> Further to my message at the end of last month and the queries that one >>>> or two of you made, I'd like to notify you of the following: >>>> >>>> 1. the conference will now be 100% online >>>> 2. the deadline for submission of proposals has been extended to 30th >>>> June 2021 >>>> >>>> Full updated details and Call for Papers can be found on the conference >>>> website at https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> >>>> Mark Shuttleworth >>>> >>>> On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 12:13, Mark SHUTTLEWORTH >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear friends and colleagues >>>>> >>>>> Please permit me to publicise an academic conference that we're >>>>> holding at Hong Kong Baptist University on 15-17 December 2021. >>>>> >>>>> The conference will be an ideal forum in which to discuss research >>>>> methodologies, issues of collaborativity, theoretical frameworks that have >>>>> proven valuable for the study of Wikipedia translation, the use of >>>>> Wikipedia in the translation classroom and by translation professionals, >>>>> and the nature of Wikipedia translation and how it differs not only from >>>>> other more traditional types of translation but also from other newly >>>>> emerging types. While the conference's main focus is interlingual >>>>> translation within the online encyclopaedia, we are also interested >>>>> in research into the multilingual Wikipedia that makes no explicit >>>>> reference to translation issues. >>>>> >>>>> The conference will
[Wikimedia-l] Re: Announcing an academic conference on Wikipedia translation
Thank you everyone for your comments. Just to confirm, we have reduced the registration fees very significantly since taking the decision to go online, and they are now as stated by Anne below. We hope that the new fee level will permit anyone to attend who would be interested to, although if need be I can also take Rajeeb's suggestion to the organising committee and see if it might be possible to provide some financial help where necessary. Anne, many thanks for your sponsorship suggestion, and if something like that were possible it would be really excellent. All best Mark On Thu, 27 May 2021 at 21:48, Rajeeb wrote: > Dear friends and colleagues, > > Hope my mail finds you all in the best of health and spirit. It is good > news that the conference is happening and not put off due to the pandemic, > I would like to thank the organizers for taking the conference to 100% > online. > > Though not happy as one needs to pay for the registration fee especially > when the event is online and due to pandemic people are and have lost jobs. > > I would like to request the organizers to give a thought on this matter. > > Namaste, > > Rajeeb. > > On Thu, 27 May 2021 at 13:45, Risker wrote: > >> While I understand that this could be a concern if it was a large fee, it >> works out to about $13 USD/11 Euros for observer status, and double that >> for presenter status. This does not sound outrageous; it pays for the >> equipment, software, staffing, technical support, and bandwidth, as well as >> the maintenance and storage of presentation materials. Even online >> conferences have some costs, and those costs are often not being absorbed >> by sponsors to the extent that they have been in the past. >> >> It may be worthwhile for the WMF to agree to take a certain number of >> slots and pay for them, and then allot them to people with a significant >> history of translation on our projects on a first come/first served basis; >> honestly, they could support the registration fees for 25 editors for less >> than 500 USD. That's a bargain, especially if they want to shift the focus >> to translation into smaller projects. >> >> I hope that the conference goes well. >> >> Risker/Anne >> >> On Thu, 27 May 2021 at 03:42, Željko Blaće wrote: >> >>> Also interested in contributing, but registration fee is something that >>> puts me off when approaching academic conferences, especially now when >>> online so much of the cost is reduced. >>> >>> Best - Z. Blace >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 27, 2021 at 9:22 AM Natacha Rault via Wikimedia-l < >>> wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Mark, >>>> >>>> This is really interesting. I take care of les sans pagEs community on >>>> fr-wikii and we translate a lot from English, a little from Spanish and >>>> Italian. I would keen to participate, thanks for sharing! >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> Nattes à chat >>>> >>>> >>>> Le 27 mai 2021 à 07:47, Mark SHUTTLEWORTH a >>>> écrit : >>>> >>>> Dear friends and colleagues >>>> >>>> Further to my message at the end of last month and the queries that one >>>> or two of you made, I'd like to notify you of the following: >>>> >>>> 1. the conference will now be 100% online >>>> 2. the deadline for submission of proposals has been extended to 30th >>>> June 2021 >>>> >>>> Full updated details and Call for Papers can be found on the conference >>>> website at https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> >>>> Mark Shuttleworth >>>> >>>> On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 12:13, Mark SHUTTLEWORTH >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear friends and colleagues >>>>> >>>>> Please permit me to publicise an academic conference that we're >>>>> holding at Hong Kong Baptist University on 15-17 December 2021. >>>>> >>>>> The conference will be an ideal forum in which to discuss research >>>>> methodologies, issues of collaborativity, theoretical frameworks that have >>>>> proven valuable for the study of Wikipedia translation, the use of >>>>> Wikipedia in the translation classroom and by translation professionals, >>>>> and the nature of Wikipedia translation and how it differs not only from >>>>> other more traditional
[Wikimedia-l] Re: Announcing an academic conference on Wikipedia translation
Dear friends and colleagues Further to my message at the end of last month and the queries that one or two of you made, I'd like to notify you of the following: 1. the conference will now be 100% online 2. the deadline for submission of proposals has been extended to 30th June 2021 Full updated details and Call for Papers can be found on the conference website at https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/. Best regards Mark Shuttleworth On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 12:13, Mark SHUTTLEWORTH wrote: > Dear friends and colleagues > > Please permit me to publicise an academic conference that we're holding at > Hong Kong Baptist University on 15-17 December 2021. > > The conference will be an ideal forum in which to discuss research > methodologies, issues of collaborativity, theoretical frameworks that have > proven valuable for the study of Wikipedia translation, the use of > Wikipedia in the translation classroom and by translation professionals, > and the nature of Wikipedia translation and how it differs not only from > other more traditional types of translation but also from other newly > emerging types. While the conference's main focus is interlingual > translation within the online encyclopaedia, we are also interested > in research into the multilingual Wikipedia that makes no explicit > reference to translation issues. > > The conference will be online, face-to-face or mixed mode, depending on > prevailing circumstances. Please see the conference website at > https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ for full details and the Call for > Papers. > > I hope to see some of you there! > > Mark > > Professor Mark Shuttleworth 夏致遠 > Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies > Hong Kong Baptist University > Phone: +852 3411 6641 > http://www.tran.hkbu.edu.hk > https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ > -- Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and/or purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender and the University immediately. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is prohibited as it may be unlawful. In addition, the University specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through University E-mail Facilities. Any views and opinions expressed in the email(s) are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any losses or damages that may be incurred or caused to any party as a result of the use of such information. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
[Wikimedia-l] Announcing an academic conference on Wikipedia translation
Dear friends and colleagues Please permit me to publicise an academic conference that we're holding at Hong Kong Baptist University on 15-17 December 2021. The conference will be an ideal forum in which to discuss research methodologies, issues of collaborativity, theoretical frameworks that have proven valuable for the study of Wikipedia translation, the use of Wikipedia in the translation classroom and by translation professionals, and the nature of Wikipedia translation and how it differs not only from other more traditional types of translation but also from other newly emerging types. While the conference's main focus is interlingual translation within the online encyclopaedia, we are also interested in research into the multilingual Wikipedia that makes no explicit reference to translation issues. The conference will be online, face-to-face or mixed mode, depending on prevailing circumstances. Please see the conference website at https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ for full details and the Call for Papers. I hope to see some of you there! Mark Professor Mark Shuttleworth 夏致遠 Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies Hong Kong Baptist University Phone: +852 3411 6641 http://www.tran.hkbu.edu.hk https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ -- Disclaimer This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and/or purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the sender and the University immediately. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is prohibited as it may be unlawful. In addition, the University specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through University E-mail Facilities. Any views and opinions expressed in the email(s) are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any losses or damages that may be incurred or caused to any party as a result of the use of such information. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Announcing an academic conference on Wikipedia translation
Dear Hillun Thanks for your interest. When we set the conference up we were hoping that it'd be face to face, but that's looking unlikely now. I think we'll take the decision shortly, but I think some kind of on-line attendance is certainly going to be on the cards. We'll work out the fees at the same time I guess. If you like I can keep you updated? Best regards Mark On Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 23:08, Hillun Vilayl Napis < hillun.na...@wikimedia.or.id> wrote: > Dear Mark, > > I am Hillun from Wikimedia Indonesia. We are interested to join the > conference. If we participate online, will the costs be the same as what is > stated on the website <https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/#about>? > > > > > Regards, > > -- > Hillun Vilayl Napis (She/Her) > Wakil Sekretaris (*Deputy General Secretary*), Manajer Hubungan > Masyarakat dan Komunitas (*Manager of Public Relations and Community*) > Wikimedia Indonesia > Surel: hillun.na...@wikimedia.or.id > Akun pengguna: Hillun Vilayl Napis (WMID) > - > Wikimedia Indonesia adalah organisasi nirlaba dan merupakan mitra lokal > dari Wikimedia Foundation, pengelola situs populer dunia Wikipedia dan > proyek-proyek wiki lainnya. Wikimedia Indonesia berdedikasi untuk mendorong > pertumbuhan, pengembangan, dan penyebaran pengetahuan dalam bahasa > Indonesia dan bahasa daerah yang dipertuturkan di Indonesia secara bebas > dan gratis. > > Dukung upaya kami membebaskan pengetahuan > <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSULY1eMMn8=youtu.be> > https://wikimedia.or.id/sumbangan/ > > > On Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 11:32, Mark SHUTTLEWORTH > wrote: > >> Dear friends and colleagues >> >> Please permit me to publicise an academic conference that we're holding >> at Hong Kong Baptist University on 15-17 December 2021. >> >> The conference will be an ideal forum in which to discuss research >> methodologies, issues of collaborativity, theoretical frameworks that have >> proven valuable for the study of Wikipedia translation, the use of >> Wikipedia in the translation classroom and by translation professionals, >> and the nature of Wikipedia translation and how it differs not only from >> other more traditional types of translation but also from other newly >> emerging types. While the conference's main focus is interlingual >> translation within the online encyclopaedia, we are also interested >> in research into the multilingual Wikipedia that makes no explicit >> reference to translation issues. >> >> The conference will be online, face-to-face or mixed mode, depending on >> prevailing circumstances. Please see the conference website at >> https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ for full details and the Call for >> Papers. >> >> I hope to see some of you there! >> >> Mark >> >> Professor Mark Shuttleworth 夏致遠 >> Department of Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies >> Hong Kong Baptist University >> Phone: +852 3411 6641 >> http://www.tran.hkbu.edu.hk >> https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ >> >> -- >> Disclaimer >> >> This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential >> information intended for a specific individual and/or purpose. If you are >> not the intended recipient, please delete this message and notify the >> sender and the University immediately. Any disclosure, copying, or >> distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is >> prohibited as it may be unlawful. >> >> In addition, the University specifically denies any responsibility for >> the accuracy or quality of information obtained through University E-mail >> Facilities. Any views and opinions expressed in the email(s) are those of >> the author(s), and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of >> the University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any >> losses or damages that may be incurred or caused to any party as a result >> of the use of such information. >> ___ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >> New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >> <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >> > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lis
[Wikimedia-l] Re: Announcing an academic conference on Wikipedia translation
Dear Željko, Takashi and Ziko Thanks for your messages. As Takashi says, they are already available but unfortunately a log-in is needed. However, some of the talks will be made available more publicly a little later and I'll let you know when they go live. Best regards Mark On Fri, 17 Dec 2021 at 16:29, Ziko van Dijk wrote: > Hello, > I am sorry that I could not attend, but... the topic is super interesting, > and if recordings are available - I would appreciate that very much. :-) > Kind regards > Ziko > > Am Fr., 17. Dez. 2021 um 02:43 Uhr schrieb Takashi OTA < > supertakot+foundatio...@gmail.com>: > >> Recordings are available but only for registrants and registration has >> been closed as far as I search… >> >> https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/ >> https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf/register/ >> >> —Takot >> >> 2021年12月16日(木) 20:13 Željko Blaće : >> >>> Dear Mark and conference organizers - it totally slipped my mind that >>> the conference started yesterday and lasts till tomorrow late. >>> Would the recording of the conference be available in any shape and form? >>> >>> Best Z. Blace >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 12:32 PM Mark SHUTTLEWORTH >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Friends and Colleagues >>>> >>>> Many thanks for your messages and apologies for the slow response. >>>> >>>> I've discussed the situation with my colleagues and everyone agrees >>>> that we could certainly consider waiving the fee in the right >>>> circumstances, and we've updated the conference website ( >>>> https://ctn.hkbu.edu.hk/wikiconf2021/) to reflect this. I haven't yet >>>> made a rapid grant request but I'll certainly follow that up, and I'm also >>>> wondering if that suggestion that Anne made earlier was still possibly on >>>> the table? Unfortunately it would be difficult to reschedule the conference >>>> at this stage to allow an application via the Conference Grants round >>>> though. >>>> >>>> Anyone with an interest in translation on Wikipedia would be very >>>> welcome to submit a paper proposal. The Call for Papers assumes that paper >>>> proposals will be research-based but I think it would be really excellent >>>> to have contributions from practitioners as well, and if we have enough we >>>> could for example dedicate a session to them. I also think the opportunity >>>> that the conference could potentially give for stimulating exchanges >>>> between practitioners and researchers would be very exciting. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 at 21:59, Oby Ezeilo wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Mark. Wonderful idea. I am Oby Ezeilo of The Igbo Wikimedia User >>>>> Group in Nigeria, Just want to ask, if we are to join online do we need to >>>>> pay the same amount? >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 2:21 PM Chen Almog >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Mark, >>>>>> >>>>>> If you are willing to consider postponing the event just a bit, to >>>>>> January, you can also apply for the upcoming Conference Grants round. The >>>>>> deadline for submission will be in early September. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm happy to help and answer any questions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chen >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 16:16 Samuel Klein wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> This looks lovely, thank you for organizing it Mark. >>>>>>> You can submit a rapid grant request >>>>>>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Rapid> for support >>>>>>> for online participation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This seems like something of interest to developers of Translate >>>>>>> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Translate> + Content >>>>>>> Translation <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation> + >>>>>>> translatewiki <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Translatewiki.net>, >>>>>>> the current WMF language & translation team >>>>>>> <https://wikimediafoundation.org/role/staff-contractors/>, and the >>>>>>>
