Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-24 Thread Craig Franklin
Awful, awful news. My condolences to his family, friends, and the WMUA community =(. On 24 February 2014 09:01, Maryana Pinchuk mpinc...@wikimedia.org wrote: For those of you who don't read Ukrainian, a quick ad-hoc translation of the blog post. So sorry for the loss of a fellow Ukrainian

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-24 Thread Dennis Pierri
May he rest in peace Sent from my iPhone On 24/02/2014, at 06:56, Craig Franklin cfrank...@halonetwork.net wrote: Awful, awful news. My condolences to his family, friends, and the WMUA community =(. On 24 February 2014 09:01, Maryana Pinchuk mpinc...@wikimedia.org wrote: For

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-23 Thread Amir E. Aharoni
Big sigh. According to Wikimedia Ukraine blog, one Wikimedian was killed: Ihor Kostenko, a student of Geography born in 1991. http://wikimediaukraine.wordpress.com/2014/02/23/in-memoriam-of-ihor-kostenko/ You can express condolences here: https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Ig2000/Пам'ять

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-23 Thread Pavlo Shevelo
Yes, with deep sorrow today I got to know that I was wrong - *we lost one wikipedian*. I dare to hope that it will be one and only such 'mistake' meaning no more dead bodies will be discovered and all heavily wounded people will survive. On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 11:16 PM, Amir E. Aharoni

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-23 Thread Maryana Pinchuk
For those of you who don't read Ukrainian, a quick ad-hoc translation of the blog post. So sorry for the loss of a fellow Ukrainian and such a bright young member of the Wikimedia movement :( * * * Wikipedian Igor Kostenko dies on the Maidan. February 20, 2014, during the protests in Kiev, Igor

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-23 Thread James Alexander
:( Not much else to say. Too many to die too many to face their end. Whatever side you're on he faced a patriot's death fighting for his beliefs. It should not be, but he should be remembered along with all those who stood their conscience. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and his

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-23 Thread Victor Grigas
This makes me so sad and angry. On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 5:54 PM, James Alexander jalexan...@wikimedia.orgwrote: :( Not much else to say. Too many to die too many to face their end. Whatever side you're on he faced a patriot's death fighting for his beliefs. It should not be, but he should

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-23 Thread Keegan Peterzell
Thank you for the notice, Amir, Pavlo, and thank you for the translation, Maryana. :*( -- ~Keegan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Keegan ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe:

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-22 Thread Pavlo Shevelo
A lot of cordial thanks to everybody for your concerns and worryings in our safety as well as your wishes, we appreciate that very much. As for today all WMUA members are safe (according to information available), but there is more troubles so dangers (risks) ahead, mainly in Kharkiv and other

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-21 Thread Béria Lima
Well just to answer that particular mail by Galio (below) that bothered me: As far as I see Dennis mail was only a call for help since in Venezuela there is also a Chapter and also wikipedians in danger right now. He didn't do in the most calm way but I can completely understand his aggravation

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-21 Thread Samuel Klein
Terrible to see indeed. Please know that many are thinking of you. I wish you a swift resolution and control of your own streets. On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 8:30 AM, Bohdan Melnychuk bas...@yandex.ru wrote: Some WMUA members stay on barricades. Other help in hospitals. IDK if right now but they

[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Tomasz W. Kozlowski
The BBC reports that at least 22 people have died today in Kiev, Ukraine, as result of the violent clashes between the opposition and the government forces. I have briefly visited Maidan Nezalezhnosti in March 2012 on my way to a Wiki Loves Monuments workshop; the city of Kiev and the square

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Bohdan Melnychuk
Some WMUA members stay on barricades. Other help in hospitals. IDK if right now but they do regularly. --Base 20.02.2014 15:25, Tomasz W. Kozlowski написав(ла): The BBC reports that at least 22 people have died today in Kiev, Ukraine, as result of the violent clashes between the opposition and

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Laura Hale
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Bohdan Melnychuk bas...@yandex.ru wrote: Some WMUA members stay on barricades. Other help in hospitals. IDK if right now but they do regularly. --Base I've blogged about this issue at

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Dennis Pierri
In Venezuela we are going through the same situation! We students are being brutally repressed by government forces just for peacefully protesting, they've killed several students in cold blod, and they infiltrate our parades to generate destruction and chaos just to try and justify their

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Srikanth Ramakrishnan
Stay safe everyone! On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 9:22 PM, Dennis Pierri dennis6...@gmail.com wrote: In Venezuela we are going through the same situation! We students are being brutally repressed by government forces just for peacefully protesting, they've killed several students in cold blod,

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Victor Grigas
My heart goes out to everyone involved in these situations. Please stay safe. On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Srikanth Ramakrishnan srik.r...@wikimedia.in wrote: Stay safe everyone! On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 9:22 PM, Dennis Pierri dennis6...@gmail.com wrote: In Venezuela we are going

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Galileo Vidoni
Please refrain from using this list for political claims. The purpose of this thread was to know if our WMUA fellows are safe. Thanks, Galileo Vidoni Presidente A. C. Wikimedia Argentina El 20/02/2014 12:53, Dennis Pierri dennis6...@gmail.com escribió: In Venezuela we are going through the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Amir E. Aharoni
I visited Ukraine twice. The first time was when I was five years old, mostly in the country side and in some magical historic towns like Chernihiv, Nizhyn and Kozelets. I also spent one day in Kyiv, which left me very strong and fond memories of open blue skies, tasty ice cream, and lovely city

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread geni
On 20 February 2014 17:32, Galileo Vidoni gali...@gmail.com wrote: Please refrain from using this list for political claims. The purpose of this thread was to know if our WMUA fellows are safe. That is already a political question. Most of Ukraine or even Kiev is no more dangerous than usual.

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Bohdan Melnychuk
Unfortunately you are wrong. There is a risk to be attacked by so called titushky just somewhere near own house. My friend saw buses with gunned titusky in sleeping district of Kyiv on the other from the center side of the Dnipro river. Titusky are criminals and they would not ask you if you

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Nathan
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Galileo Vidoni gali...@gmail.com wrote: Please refrain from using this list for political claims. The purpose of this thread was to know if our WMUA fellows are safe. Thanks, Galileo Vidoni Presidente A. C. Wikimedia Argentina Galileo, that is not the

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Galileo Vidoni
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Nathan nawr...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:32 PM, Galileo Vidoni gali...@gmail.com wrote: Please refrain from using this list for political claims. The purpose of this thread was to know if our WMUA fellows are safe. Thanks, Galileo

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread Keegan Peterzell
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Amir E. Aharoni amir.ahar...@mail.huji.ac.il wrote: My dear friends in Ukraine, you are cool people and excellent Wikimedians. Know that I care about you and wish you peace and freedom. Please be safe; I trust you to do the right thing. This. -- ~Keegan

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Ukraine -- is everyone safe?

2014-02-20 Thread phoebe ayers
On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 12:54 PM, Keegan Peterzell keegan.w...@gmail.comwrote: On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Amir E. Aharoni amir.ahar...@mail.huji.ac.il wrote: My dear friends in Ukraine, you are cool people and excellent Wikimedians. Know that I care about you and wish you peace