Hi John,
I agree that millions of people choose to spend time on Facebook, as well
as games and other recreational activities like computer games. My guess is
that, for most people, these activities often don't feel like work, while
contributing to Wikimedia often feels like work. I think that
Hi John, perhaps I'm overlooking something. If you recommend that there be
no additional foundation, then who will pay the translators to translate
articles? Are you envisioning WMF paying translators directly, or WMF
paying a third party organization to pay the translators, or a third party
Dear all
To confirm, the Affiliations Committee did seek Wikimedia UK's perspective
on the creation of *Grŵp Defnyddwyr Cymuned Wicimedia Cymru*. Whilst the
user group will be a separate entity to Wikimedia UK, and not a subsidiary
as such, we are anticipating a lot of joint working and are
Hello Cornelius, Nicole, and Daniela,
Thank you for sharing these reflections.
After reading this document, I have a few questions.
1. The document recommends that WMCON evolve into a conference that focuses
on strategy and governance. My guess is that Wikimedia has tens of
thousands of
One of the objectives of the group is to "cooperate with and represent
Wikimedia UK in Wales". This is not the same as "We legally represent
Wikimedia UK in Wales". User groups does not legally represent the WMF and
or any chapter. If a group claim they represent a chapter in a state or
district,
en:wp has a vast collective of policies, guidelines and essays to navigate.
Where once we had a philosophy "if the rule get in the way of making an
enncyclopedia ignore the rules" now with so much of what we do the rules
have become absolute. Acknwoledging BLLP, COI, and copyright need to be
