Re: [Wikimedia-l] documentaries about Wikipedia

[Orsolya Gyenes]

A short documentary about how Wikipedia is used as an educational tool in
3rd world countries:

Web:La Selva on Daily Motion.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xby2uj_web-la-selva_tech

Wish it was available on Commons...

*~Orsolya*

2017-01-16 14:24 GMT+01:00 Mardetanha :

> I also find this
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truth_According_to_Wikipedia on youtube
> which is also good fit for our purpose, The video is available on  on
> youtube but the best quality is 480 which is not best for screen play, I
> wonder if any one you have access to better quality of this video.
> Thanks for your help
>
> *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMSinyx_Ab0
>
> Mardetanha
>
> On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Mardetanha 
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks again everyone
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 7:44 PM Lodewijk 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> There's also this movie made because of the Erasmusprize:
> >>
> >> https://archive.org/details/videoeditserver-129
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> It's quite short though (9min), so not sure if it fits your purpose.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Lodewijk
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2016-12-13 2:00 GMT+01:00 Joseph Fox :
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > There's the GLAM-Wiki documentary that Rock drum and I put together
> >> back in
> >>
> >> > 2013 with the support of Wikimedia UK:
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlNT16gqHyo
> >>
> >> > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_GLAM-Wiki_Revolution.webm
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > It has translatable subtitles in a bunch of languages too :)
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > best,
> >>
> >> > Joe
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > On Mon, 12 Dec 2016 at 13:11 Mardetanha 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Thanks indeed everyone, if you later find something, I would be the
> most
> >>
> >> > grateful if you could add it to this thread
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Mardetanha
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:03 AM, Victor Grigas  >
> >>
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > > And one more from Wikimedia Argentina:
> >>
> >> > >
> >>
> >> > > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Soy_Wikipedista.webm
> >>
> >> > >
> >>
> >> > > On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 8:36 AM, Andrew Lih 
> >>
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> > >
> >>
> >> > > > PS: One more video in that collection that was used:
> >>
> >> > > >
> >>
> >> > > > Wiki Loves Libraries 2013
> >>
> >> > > > https://vimeo.com/78005986
> >>
> >> > > >
> >>
> >> > > >
> >>
> >> > > >
> >>
> >> > > > On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 8:31 AM, Andrew Lih  >
> >>
> >> > > wrote:
> >>
> >> > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > While this is not a documentary per se, this video is a “reel”
> of
> >> the
> >>
> >> > > > best
> >>
> >> > > > > videos of the Wikimedia movement strung together that in the US,
> >>
> >> > we’ve
> >>
> >> > > > > played before edit-a-thons and events. It’s about 25 minutes in
> >>
> >> > total,
> >>
> >> > > > and
> >>
> >> > > > > there’s a countdown timer in the upper left hand corner that
> helps
> >>
> >> > give
> >>
> >> > > > > folks a sense of when an event starts.
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > We’ve found this helps provide some energy to the room and is
> >> useful
> >>
> >> > > for
> >>
> >> > > > > people new to the movement to see human faces behind projects
> all
> >>
> >> > > around
> >>
> >> > > > > the world. It was used at Wikiconference North America, the
> United
> >>
> >> > > > Nations,
> >>
> >> > > > > and Wikimedia DC edit-a-thons. You’re welcome to use it and to
> >> give
> >>
> >> > us
> >>
> >> > > > > ideas on how to improve it.
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > https://vimeo.com/191543645
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > Videos used:
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > Edit 2015
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm1LKcHD1VE
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > Mexico edit-a-thon
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94KtOE39Hyw
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > #BlackLifeMatters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon in Harlem, New York City
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbSaPf-9B6Q
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > Summer Wikicamp 2015 - Armenia
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12g9645x6gA
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > What is Wikipedia Zero? - Jimmy narration
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaZf6h0Pus8
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > Wikimania 2016
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SufXYsbMI8E
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Innovation Hub
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVIGfA0WqI8
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > The 2016 Wikimedia Hackathon in Jerusalem
> >>
> >> > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFR2_4GEnoQ
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > -Andrew
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Mardetanha <
> >>
> >> > mardetanha.w...@gmail.com>
> >>
> >> > > > > wrote:
> >>
> >> > > > >
> >>
> >> > > > >> Dear all,
> >>
> >> > > > >> We (https://meta.wikimedi

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Princess of Asturias Awards pics

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Thank you VERY much, these are great ones!

I was the one who asked for it. :-)

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2015-11-06 17:23 GMT+01:00 Salvador A :

> Hi community.
>
> I don't know if somebody already shared this. I remember some of you asked
> for photographs of the last Princess of Asturias Awards ceremony. You can
> find some in the next category in Commons:
>
>
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Princess_of_Asturias_Awards_2015_ceremony
>
> I want to congratulate Wikimedia Spain for the magnificent idea of
> introducing a volunteer as oficial photographer in the ceremony authorized
> by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, and obviously to the photographer
> Ruben Ortega. There are some pictures from other volunteers that also
> atendeed to the ceremony, thanks to them too.
>
> AFAIK there is still some pendants photographs to be uploaded, but we have
> already those to use in Wikipedia, media and posts.
>
> Congratulations to all again!
>
> --
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Princess of Asturias prize streaming now

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Are there any pictures available on Commons of the event yet?

Congrats everyone! 🎉🎈👌

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2015-10-23 20:07 GMT+02:00 Bodhisattwa Mandal :

> Congratulations to all Wikipedians from all countries of this planet, who
> have volunteered to build one of the largest international collaboration of
> human civilisation.
>
> Cheers
>
> Bodhisattwa
> On 23 Oct 2015 22:17, "Jane Darnell"  wrote:
>
> > Yes, definitely! It's hard to imagine that we have achieved all of the
> > millions of articles, images, and items. Now we have this noble award,
> can
> > we still call this an encyclopedia ?
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Leila Zia  wrote:
> >
> > > congratulations, everyone, for the amazing work you've done for
> bringing
> > > Wikipedia where it is today! It's amazing to take a moment and look
> back
> > on
> > > all what's achieved! :-)
> > >
> > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Jane Darnell 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Wow thanks for the link - but wait, bagpipes?
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 6:22 PM, Salvador A 
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi community
> > > > >
> > > > > I share with you the link to see (just now) the ceremony of the
> > > Princess
> > > > of
> > > > > Asturias prize giving, to see it online. There's an option to hear
> > the
> > > > > audio in English:
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.rtve.es/noticias/premios-princesa-asturias/directo/
> > > > >
> > > > > Congratulations to all!
> > > > >
> > > > > Enjoy!
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] New Wikimania Committee Formed

[Orsolya Gyenes]

No, it's correct. James personally wanted me to represent WM2012.

Best,

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2013/10/23 MZMcBride 

> Ellie Young wrote:
> > • Orsolya Virág Gyenes (representing WM 2012)
> > • James Hare
>
> I think your label may be switched here?
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimania-l] Creating a Wikimania Committee

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Hi,

It's already there:


   - Provide advice (on request) with regards to other large-scale
   Wikimedia events to the community and movement bodies.

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2013/4/23 Butch Bustria 

> Hi,
>
> I suggest "Wikimedia Conference Coordination Committee (WC3)" so that
> conferences similar to "*Regional Wikimanias*" or "*Thematic Wikimania*"
> be accommodated.
>
>
> Butch
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 1:42 PM, phoebe ayers wrote:
>
>> On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 10:17 PM, James Forrester 
>> wrote:
>> > Dear all,
>> >
>> > A small group of long-time Wikimaniacs have been working on the
>> > perrenial plan to produce a "Wikimania Committee" - a community group
>> > who would help steer Wikimania from year to year, advising each local
>> > hosting team and ensuring that the processes are open, transparent and
>> > community-led.
>> >
>> > Here are our drafts of what we think we'd want the committee to be
>> > like, a charter, and the resolution which we're submitting to the WMF
>> Board:
>> >
>> > * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee
>> > * https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_Committee/Charter
>> > *
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_resolutions/Wikimania_Committee
>> >
>> > Comments are very welcome; we're trying to get this done fairly
>> > quickly, and of course we will iterate these plans as we get feedback
>> > and hopefully more forward on the oft-stalled next steps.
>> >
>> > J.
>> > --
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>> > jdforres...@gmail.com
>> > [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]] (speaking purely in a personal
>> capacity)
>>
>> I've been working on these documents as well, and am glad that we're
>> once again moving forward on this idea. It's been discussed for a long
>> time -- for at least the last five Wikimanias!
>>
>> And from the conversations I've been in over the years, I think
>> there's been pretty broad consensus that having a community-driven
>> oversight committee for Wikimania, as proposed here, is a good idea.
>> The idea is that the committee would ensure continuity and planning
>> from year to year as well as help provide oversight of annual
>> conference planning; and it would be a more formal and representative
>> mechanism than we've had in the past. After long discussions, I think
>> we are finally (!) in a good position to make the committee happen
>> now. Please add your feedback and questions, and help make this
>> proposal better.
>>
>> I'm also happy to propose James as the initial chair of the committee,
>> and also very happy that he's willing to do it :) He's been working
>> hard at  keeping the Wikimania process generally on track this year
>> and for the past several years, has helped shepherd many ideas into
>> this proposal, and is in my opinion the best person to get the
>> committee off the ground.
>>
>> best,
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia Zero wins!

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Thank you!

Can't wait to be launched in Hungary! ;)
*~Orsolya*


2013/3/14 Kul Wadhwa 

> Hi Orsolya,
>
> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 1:51 PM, Orsolya Gyenes <
> gyenes.orso...@wiki.media.hu> wrote:
>
> > Is there a blog post or a press release about it?
> >
>
> The blog post is up:
>
>
> http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/13/wikipedia-zero-wins-2013-sxsw-interactive-activism-award/
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia Zero wins!

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Is there a blog post or a press release about it?
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2013/3/14 Stephen LaPorte 

> On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 11:00 PM, Samuel Klein  wrote:
>
> > Where is the mythical award photo of which you speak?  SJ
> >
>
> Mythical award photo:
> https://twitter.com/thekulway/status/311636200979054592
>
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikipedia Zero wins!

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Congratulations from Hungary!

This is amazing, thank you for your hard work!
*~Orsolya*


2013/3/13 Kul Wadhwa 

> Hey all,
>
> Wikipedia Zero just won the Activism Award @ SXSW!
>
> A big thanks to all of you for keeping knowledge free for EVERYONE!
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] 2012 Editor survey launched

[Orsolya Gyenes]

This could not be more difficult... I am a sysop on huwiki for 3 years now
and I'm looking for the link for half an hour now and I still can't find
it... :O

How can you expect newbies to find it?

*~Orsolya*


2012/11/6 Andreas Kolbe 

> I didn't see the banner either, but this solved the problem for me:
>
> 1. Make sure "Suppress display of the fundraiser banner" in your
> preferences (it's under gadgets) is NOT checked.
>
> 2. Set your browser to "Private Browsing" or "Incognito" of "Stealth" mode,
> whichever term your browser uses; this is to bypass any cookies that may be
> preventing the banner from being displayed (again).
>
> 3. Go to the English Wikipedia main page: you should then see the banner at
> the top of your screen, with a link enabling you to do the survey.
>
> Andreas
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 3:13 PM, John Vandenberg  wrote:
>
> > "On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM, John Vandenberg 
> > wrote:
> > > Thanks Tilman. Good to see the offer is in the public FAQ.
> > >
> > > I was on my phone at the time I saw it, and having some time on my
> hands
> > I
> > > tried to fill it in. I managed to screw up the survey software on the
> > > languages selection by trying to select more than one, and then it
> > wouldnt
> > > let me pick any. I quit thinking I would get another chance...on my
> > desktop.
> > >
> > > I dont remember if the survey told me that I would only have one
> > chance...
> >
> > Looks like it does.  When editing French Wikipedia, the survey popped
> > up again and said
> >
> > "You can pause the survey at any time and finish it later, but this
> > may be the only time you will see this message."
> >
> > I am hoping this is an nefarious ploy by the WMF to promote
> > non-English Wikipedias ;-)
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Feedback page

[Orsolya Gyenes]

Thanx for the Suggestions page, too!

*~Orsolya*


2012/7/16 Orsolya Gyenes 

> Thank you, we wanted to create this page anyway!
> *~Orsolya*
>
>
> 2012/7/15 Federico Leva (Nemo) 
>
> I don't know if there will be an official survey, but beceause nobody had
>> created it yet, and until everyone has things fresh in their memory, I've
>> started a feedback page listing the main topics from previous years'.
>> Please list all your thoughts!
>> https://wikimania2012.**wikimedia.org/wiki/Feedback<https://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Feedback>
>>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Feedback page

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Thank you, we wanted to create this page anyway!
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2012/7/15 Federico Leva (Nemo) 

> I don't know if there will be an official survey, but beceause nobody had
> created it yet, and until everyone has things fresh in their memory, I've
> started a feedback page listing the main topics from previous years'.
> Please list all your thoughts!
> https://wikimania2012.**wikimedia.org/wiki/Feedback
>
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