Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil
The Affiliations Committee (AffCom) will be releasing more details about the changes to the Wikimedia User Group (WUG) Renewal Process, but I did want to share some info in this conversation that has already been posted on Meta[1] and will be discussed more in an upcoming blog post. In this specific case, we were in contact with one of the four listed organizers on the group's Meta page.[2] I was not personally the one that was in touch with them, but I believe it was Vinicius the AffCom members spoke with. My understanding is that the group will be posting more information on-wiki soon. However, I would obviously prefer they speak to that. Our resolution was based on our assessment that there was an interest to continue the group, and that they were not causing harm. Intentionally the process moving forward is not meant to be based on reports or requirements nearly as complex as those in place for chapters and thematic organizations (ThOrgs). We still encourage WUGs to produce reports (and certainly they will still have to do so for things like grants), and it is possible that will remain in the agreement. However, AffCom is using our authorized discretion, with the WMF Board's blessing, to be lenient on this specific issue to favor growth over bureaucracy. Essentially, we have received feedback that the user groups would like as little administrative burden as possible, and we are responding to that. If a user group is interested in remaining active and is not causing harm, they will be empowered to remain an affiliate. AffCom will be talking about reports for chapters and ThOrgs more in the coming months, but the conversation around WUGs is focused on simplification, promoting growth, and removing barriers to development of new groups - including complicated affiliation or renewal processes - while balancing the need to protect the community. I hope that helps answer your questions and provide insight into this evolving process. We appreciate the patience Wikimedians have shown as we all continue to learn from this new area of growth for Wikimedia. -greg aka varnent Vice Chair, Wikimedia Affiliations Committee [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Reports/January_2015_meeting [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:06 AM, Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton rodrigo.argen...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, how are you guys? Cornelius Kibelka send me the link of this thread, by mistake, in one discussion on Meta.[1] And the Carlos Colina's answer is, lets say, wow! It's super freak weird!!!, because in the WMBR mailing list, one volunteer asked who send the request and one of the proposal's organizers wrote: *Eu não pedi e até onde sei ninguém pediu.* [2] https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediabr-l/2015-February/016241.html pt en I did not request and as far I know, no one did. So, Mr. Colina, could pleas clarify to the Movement who requested? And where? Because the Brazilian community and not even the WUG BR proposal's organizers know that. [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Overview_Eligibility_Statuses [2] https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediabr-l/2015-February/016241.html -- Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton rodrigo.argen...@gmail.com +55 11 979 718 884 ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil
Hello Carlos, Thanks by all information regarding the new Affcom's decisions for an user group renewal. Only to clarify, my question was based on the Wikimedia User Group Agreement where is specified that an User Group and its agents must submit a written activity report in English to the community each year. More specifically, on the item 3.Your Obligations. You and your User Group must: d.submit, as instructed by WMF, an annual written activity report in English to the Wikimedia community and WMF; This obligation changed too? My point is not to cause any trouble, I'm asking it here only because we, the members and people that endorsed the Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil did not receive any information regarding the renewal application or any report was published on pt.wikipedia or br.wikimedia.org. Best regards Rodrigo Padula 2015-02-22 10:23 GMT-03:00 Carlos M. Colina ma...@wikimedia.org.ve: Dear Rodrigo, The requirements for WUGs are very simple and the Affiliation Committee has been working recently on making the process of renewing the recognition of WUGs as straighforward as possible, since it is something relatively new and we have seen there is plenty of room for improvement.. This means that in the event a WUG is complying with the basic recognition requirements, is not transgreding basic rules of conduct against other wikimedians and there are actively committed Wikimedians behind it working to advance the mission of our movement, the Affiliations Committee will continue recognizing it as a movement affiliate and would encourage other volunteers to either join it, create another one, or simply work as an individual, which is perfectly valid. For the AffCom, the simple will expressed from the contact persons from a specific WUG regarding their interest in renovating the recognition is considered enough proof of activity, along with some details provided in the communication. There is no need for a report of activities with a raised seal and stuff :-). I hope this clarifies any doubt you have about the recognition of the WCUG Brasil. Thank you, Carlos El 19/02/2015 a las 01:00 a.m., Rodrigo Padula escribió: Hello Carlos, Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked to confirm the level of actitivity of this user group? Best regards Rodrigo Padula Em 18/02/2015 14:24, Carlos M. Colina ma...@wikimedia.org.ve escreveu: Dear all, The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil and looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de bom! :-) Regards, Carlos 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/ Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015 -- *Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain. Carlos M. Colina Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve http://wikimedia.org.ve Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee Phone: +972-52-4869915 Twitter: @maor_x ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- *Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain. Carlos M. Colina Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve http://wikimedia.org.ve Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee Phone: +972-52-4869915 Twitter: @maor_x ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil
Dear Rodrigo, The requirements for WUGs are very simple and the Affiliation Committee has been working recently on making the process of renewing the recognition of WUGs as straighforward as possible, since it is something relatively new and we have seen there is plenty of room for improvement.. This means that in the event a WUG is complying with the basic recognition requirements, is not transgreding basic rules of conduct against other wikimedians and there are actively committed Wikimedians behind it working to advance the mission of our movement, the Affiliations Committee will continue recognizing it as a movement affiliate and would encourage other volunteers to either join it, create another one, or simply work as an individual, which is perfectly valid. For the AffCom, the simple will expressed from the contact persons from a specific WUG regarding their interest in renovating the recognition is considered enough proof of activity, along with some details provided in the communication. There is no need for a report of activities with a raised seal and stuff :-). I hope this clarifies any doubt you have about the recognition of the WCUG Brasil. Thank you, Carlos El 19/02/2015 a las 01:00 a.m., Rodrigo Padula escribió: Hello Carlos, Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked to confirm the level of actitivity of this user group? Best regards Rodrigo Padula Em 18/02/2015 14:24, Carlos M. Colina ma...@wikimedia.org.ve escreveu: Dear all, The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil and looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de bom! :-) Regards, Carlos 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/ Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015 -- *Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain. Carlos M. Colina Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve http://wikimedia.org.ve Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee Phone: +972-52-4869915 Twitter: @maor_x ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- *Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain. Carlos M. Colina Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve http://wikimedia.org.ve Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee Phone: +972-52-4869915 Twitter: @maor_x ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil
Parabéns! 2015-02-18 21:00 GMT-02:00 Rodrigo Padula rodrigopad...@gmail.com: Hello Carlos, Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked to confirm the level of actitivity of this user group? Best regards Rodrigo Padula Em 18/02/2015 14:24, Carlos M. Colina ma...@wikimedia.org.ve escreveu: Dear all, The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil and looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de bom! :-) Regards, Carlos 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/ Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015 -- *Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain. Carlos M. Colina Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve http://wikimedia.org.ve Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee Phone: +972-52-4869915 Twitter: @maor_x ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe -- Everton Zanella Alvarenga (also Tom) Open Knowledge Brasil - Rede pelo Conhecimento Livre http://br.okfn.org ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe
