Re: [Wikimedia-l] Non-renewal of Wikimedia UK fundraiser agreement

2014-05-21 Thread Steve Zhang
I have to say I'm quite surprised by this announcement and this course of action taken by the Foundation, though it's not the first time this has happened, and very few chapters are left with a fundraising agreement. I don't know the reasons this action was taken, but I am troubled. :/ On 21 May

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Israel been accepted to the Google Grants program

2014-05-05 Thread Steve Zhang
We (WMAU) have thought about it, but need to work out some details. Has there been much success from Google Grants? On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Andrew Gray wrote: > Interesting! WM-DE and WMF have both had adword grants - looking at > the mailing list archives, they seemed to use them for directing

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Please welcome Lila Tretikov, the Wikimedia Foundation's new ED

2014-05-01 Thread Steve Zhang
Welcome from Australia, Lila. As you can see, us Wikimedia folk are a welcoming bunch and eager to learn more about you :) Sue - we will all miss you :) Steven Zhang President - Wikimedia Australia On 2 May 2014 04:17, "Jan-Bart de Vreede" wrote: > Dear fellow community members, > > On behalf o

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Cost of Wikimedia Conference 2014

2014-04-02 Thread Steve Zhang
en I have met > them. It really helps me in what I do. > > Now Steve, why not address this. This is why money will be spend. It is > realistic, effective and particularly for a new team a great opportunity to > get to know people. My mum would applaud money spend effectively. > Th

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Cost of Wikimedia Conference 2014

2014-04-02 Thread Steve Zhang
re carefully going forward. Might be a worthy discussion topic in Berlin. Steve Zhang President - Wikimedia Australia On 02/04/2014 9:27 am, "Itzik Edri" wrote: > Sorry Nicole, but I'm unhappy with your answer. You are right, engagement > on other topics is needed, but this is

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Update on search for the WMF Executive Director

2014-03-24 Thread Steve Zhang
Ah, alright. Thanks all, must have missed it :) On 25 March 2014 00:10, Martijn Hoekstra wrote: > On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 1:56 PM, MZMcBride wrote: > > > Steve Zhang wrote: > > >It probably means nothing, but the other day I noticed that the > Executive > > &

[Wikimedia-l] Update on search for the WMF Executive Director

2014-03-24 Thread Steve Zhang
Hi all, It probably means nothing, but the other day I noticed that the Executive Director post had been removed from the Job Openings page on the WMF wiki ( https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Job_openings#Office_of_the_Executive_Director) and was curious. Has there been an update on the search

[Wikimedia-l] Call for volunteers - Individual Engagement Grants Committee

2014-03-07 Thread Steve Zhang
Hi all! At the moment, the Individual Engagement grant committee has an open call for volunteers :) We're looking for interested individuals who can put in some time each round (we have two rounds a year) to brainstorm with potential grantees, and help evaluate proposals for funding. The call for

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Community consultation + Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director selection process

2014-01-29 Thread Steve Zhang
/2014 12:08 AM, "Fæ" wrote: > On 29 January 2014 12:21, Steve Zhang wrote: > > Part of me still thinks we'd be better off and it would be easier to try > > clone Sue rather than trying to find a suitable replacement for her... > > Hm, clone armies. Could the WMF

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Community consultation + Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director selection process

2014-01-29 Thread Steve Zhang
Part of me still thinks we'd be better off and it would be easier to try clone Sue rather than trying to find a suitable replacement for her... On 29/01/2014 7:03 PM, "Ting Chen" wrote: > Hello dear all, hello Transition Team, hello dear board, > > I am still willing to take the challenge. > > Lo

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimediaau-l] Wikimedia Australia public meeting on Sunday at 4PM AEDST

2013-11-30 Thread Steve Zhang
Hi all, Just a reminder - this meeting starts in 15 minutes. Steve Steven Zhang President - Wikimedia Australia steven.zh...@wikimedia.org.au On 1 December 2013 12:02, Steve Zhang wrote: > Hi all, > > Just a reminder that the below meeting will take place today at 4pm AEDST

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimediaau-l] Wikimedia Australia public meeting on Sunday at 4PM AEDST

2013-11-30 Thread Steve Zhang
Hi all, Just a reminder that the below meeting will take place today at 4pm AEDST in the #wikimedia-au IRC channel on Freenode. There's no set agenda but it's your chance to ask questions, provide feedback, give ideas or just chat with other Wikimedians. Hope to see you then. Steven Zhang Presi

[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wikimedia Australia 2013 AGM results

2013-11-23 Thread Steve Zhang
Dear Wikimedians, Wikimedia Australia today held their annual general meeting today and has elected a new management committee. President - Steven Zhang Vice President - Gideon Digby Secretary - Andrew Owens Ordinary members - Robert Myers, Pru Mitchell, Charles Gregory and Michael Billing

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Some sad news

2013-11-20 Thread Steve Zhang
The loss of someone always hits us hard; the loss of one of us even more so. I was lucky enough to work with Jackson, albeit briefly. He will be very sorely missed and I wish his family all the best during these tough times. On 21/11/2013 4:33 AM, "Amy Vossbrinck" wrote: > Never let it be said t

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Office hours for VisualEditor

2013-10-30 Thread Steve Zhang
I have to say, I'm amazed such a long discussion has occured over a question about the time for an office hours sessions. *Steven Zhang* *cro0...@gmail.com* On 31 October 2013 09:42, Tim Starling wrote: > On 31/10/13 02:51, Newyorkbrad wrote: > > In an arbitration committee election a couple o

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Simple English hits 100k this week

2013-05-30 Thread Steve Zhang
Wow! What a great achievement for Simple (and for you, Sarah ;-)) On Thursday, May 30, 2013, Sarah Stierch wrote: > And...urm...I wrote the article that hit 100k. That's not the point, but, > just felt the need to preface... > > http://simple.wikipedia.org/**wiki/Wikipedia:Announcements#** > May_

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thoughts on Admin Rights on WMF Wiki (and other things)

2013-05-26 Thread Steve Zhang
On 26 May 2013 16:53, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: > I can agree with the rest but this is interesting: > > Steve Zhang, 26/05/2013 08:42: > >> [...] >> >> Now, the removal of adminship of volunteer editors on the WMF wiki (among >> other changes) happened for

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Thoughts on Admin Rights on WMF Wiki (and other things)

2013-05-25 Thread Steve Zhang
On 26 May 2013 07:35, ENWP Pine wrote: > > Gayle, I am going to be frank. I think I know a little more about you and > your work than the average member of this list does. I appreciate your > explanations and apologies, but I'm continuing to have a hard time with > this situation. With your many