Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-05 Thread Hong, Yena
Seems Jusjih confirmed closure at [1]. [1]: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Massive_restoration_of_deleted_images_by_the_URAA&diff=120699261&oldid=120619620 -Yena Hong (Revi) Wikimedian https://keybase.io/revi -- Sent from Android -- 2014. 4. 5. 오후 6:36에 "Michael Maggs" 님이

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-05 Thread Michael Maggs
The crats are aware of this and are discussing it. Michael On 4 Apr 2014, at 01:29, Russavia wrote: > Yael, et al > > Unfortunately, this is a case of premature congratulation. > > I have let the Bureaucrats know of this issue at > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Bureaucrats%27_not

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread Jayanta Nath
Any idea how will effect the India related images? Jayanta Nath EC Wikimedia India On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 5:59 AM, Russavia wrote: > Yael, et al > > Unfortunately, this is a case of premature congratulation. > > I have let the Bureaucrats know of this issue at > > https://commons.wikimedia.org/

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread Russavia
Yael, et al Unfortunately, this is a case of premature congratulation. I have let the Bureaucrats know of this issue at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Bureaucrats%27_noticeboard#This_projects_bureaucrat.27s_are_asleep_at_the_wheel.3F_--_please_wake_upand on their individual talk pages

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread
I just realised how packed with jargon my email was. Here's a bit of unpacking and links for those who do not regularly use this vocabulary: *UDR: A Wikimedia Commons undeletion request (DR = deletion request)* See *URAA: Uruguay Ro

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread
I suggest avoiding getting too drawn into heated debate, neither do you need to take responsibility by yourself. As always, Commons benefits from having a good case book to illustrate policy. As well as the UDRs being raised, it would not hurt to re-hash some of the DRs for marginal cases. I would

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread Yann Forget
Hi, Well, it doesn't go so easily. Some Commons admins refuse to accept the community decision, and want to maintain the status quo inspite of the huge majority of opinions for supporting this. They are usually the most vocal and bold admins. Some admins are supporting it, some are afraid to go ag

Re: [Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread Gerard Meijssen
Hoi, Thanks GerardM On 3 April 2014 17:37, Yael Meron wrote: > After a discussion[1] in Commons regarding this subject, a decision was > made, stating that URAA cannot be used as the sole reason for deletion. > > We consider this a good solution for this situation, considering there is > curren

[Wikimedia-l] A decision in Commons regarding URAA affected files

2014-04-03 Thread Yael Meron
After a discussion[1] in Commons regarding this subject, a decision was made, stating that URAA cannot be used as the sole reason for deletion. We consider this a good solution for this situation, considering there is currently no foreseeable change in US law, for example, to accept the "rule of t