Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict
I second Kerry and Gnangarra’s expressions of support for Robert Myers, aka Bidgee. From: Wikimediaau-l on behalf of Kerry Raymond Reply to: Kerry Raymond , Australian Wikimedians mailing list Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 at 10:04 am To: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list' , 'Wikimedia Commons Discussion List' Cc: "wikipedi...@lists.wikimedia.org" , "wikimedia-au-memb...@list.wikimedia.org" Subject: Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict I support Gnangarra’s comments 100%. Bidgee has been a tremendous contributor to Commons and to Wikimedia Australia over many years. He is also one of the selfless volunteers who helps protect Australian lives and property during our bushfire season through his role in air support which takes place at airports. Kerry From: Wikimediaau-l [mailto:wikimediaau-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Gnangarra Sent: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 10:27 PM To: Wikimedia Commons Discussion List Cc: wikipedi...@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimedia-au-memb...@list.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict What a load of rubbish, Robert Myers has been subject to continual harassment and abuse over many years by trolls. Travel restrictions in NSW allow for movement within the state provided you were not resident in any of the hot spots when they were declared. There have been no breaches of any covid restrictions, whether it be NSW, Australian, or WMF rules Robert Myers is a volunteer with the NSW Country Fire Service specialising in aircraft support. As is normal an activity in preparation for the up coming fire season he has been undergoing training in this period all travel is authorised by the NSW government. all WMAU activities can be viewed at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Past_events<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MkRsCWLVXkURwooyi6VTxR?domain=wikimedia.org.au> ... all financial activities for WMAU during this period are available at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Meeting:2020_AGM/Treasurer%27s_Report<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/o-VrC6XQ4LfjlwwGfjtp0d?domain=wikimedia.org.au> and overseen by the committee. This is a malicious email that should never have gotten past any administrator of these lists, as for the person sending it they should be sanctioned. On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 19:35, keepinitreal2020 via Commons-l mailto:common...@lists.wikimedia.org>> wrote: It has come to our attention that Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) has been ignoring the detective that was sent out to volunteers by the Wiki Foundation and also ignoring local laws by travelling to take shitty pictures all over the Australian country side, possibly spreading COVID to fellow citizen. Wiki Foundation and Wiki Australia must stop him and block him for life! He is self indulgent and using Wiki funds for holiday. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/COVID-19_Notice<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/IWLhCYW8NocEoBB6i9VLHN?domain=meta.wikimedia.org> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500=Bidgee<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/k0lYC1WLPxc2wWWEfYAYAH?domain=commons.wikimedia.org> Concern contibuto ___ Commons-l mailing list common...@lists.wikimedia.org<mailto:common...@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/o8S6C2xMQziPoyyEUM6oUR?domain=lists.wikimedia.org> -- GN. Power of Diverse Collaboration Sharing knowledge brings people together Wikimania Bangkok 2021 August hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xTbNC3QNPBi6YNNRCYJXnc?domain=wikimania.wikimedia.org> Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vFIKC4QOPEiMAkk7iNu3ah?domain=incubator.wikimedia.org> My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/fNAjC5QPXJi5YNNWf4ePnW?domain=redbubble.com> ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict
I support Gnangarra’s comments 100%. Bidgee has been a tremendous contributor to Commons and to Wikimedia Australia over many years. He is also one of the selfless volunteers who helps protect Australian lives and property during our bushfire season through his role in air support which takes place at airports. Kerry From: Wikimediaau-l [mailto:wikimediaau-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Gnangarra Sent: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 10:27 PM To: Wikimedia Commons Discussion List Cc: wikipedi...@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org; wikimedia-au-memb...@list.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict What a load of rubbish, Robert Myers has been subject to continual harassment and abuse over many years by trolls. Travel restrictions in NSW allow for movement within the state provided you were not resident in any of the hot spots when they were declared. There have been no breaches of any covid restrictions, whether it be NSW, Australian, or WMF rules Robert Myers is a volunteer with the NSW Country Fire Service specialising in aircraft support. As is normal an activity in preparation for the up coming fire season he has been undergoing training in this period all travel is authorised by the NSW government. all WMAU activities can be viewed at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Past_events ... all financial activities for WMAU during this period are available at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Meeting:2020_AGM/Treasurer%27s_Report and overseen by the committee. This is a malicious email that should never have gotten past any administrator of these lists, as for the person sending it they should be sanctioned. On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 19:35, keepinitreal2020 via Commons-l mailto:common...@lists.wikimedia.org> > wrote: It has come to our attention that Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) has been ignoring the detective that was sent out to volunteers by the Wiki Foundation and also ignoring local laws by travelling to take shitty pictures all over the Australian country side, possibly spreading COVID to fellow citizen. Wiki Foundation and Wiki Australia must stop him and block him for life! He is self indulgent and using Wiki funds for holiday. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/COVID-19_Notice https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500=Bidgee> =Bidgee Concern contibuto ___ Commons-l mailing list common...@lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:common...@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l -- GN. Power of Diverse Collaboration Sharing knowledge brings people together Wikimania Bangkok 2021 August hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra Noongarpedia: <https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page> https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict
What a load of rubbish, Robert Myers has been subject to continual harassment and abuse over many years by trolls. Travel restrictions in NSW allow for movement within the state provided you were not resident in any of the hot spots when they were declared. There have been no breaches of any covid restrictions, whether it be NSW, Australian, or WMF rules Robert Myers is a volunteer with the NSW Country Fire Service specialising in aircraft support. As is normal an activity in preparation for the up coming fire season he has been undergoing training in this period all travel is authorised by the NSW government. all WMAU activities can be viewed at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Past_events ... all financial activities for WMAU during this period are available at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Meeting:2020_AGM/Treasurer%27s_Report and overseen by the committee. This is a malicious email that should never have gotten past any administrator of these lists, as for the person sending it they should be sanctioned. On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 19:35, keepinitreal2020 via Commons-l < common...@lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > It has come to our attention that Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) has been > ignoring the detective that was sent out to volunteers by the Wiki > Foundation and also ignoring local laws by travelling to take shitty > pictures all over the Australian country side, possibly spreading COVID to > fellow citizen. Wiki Foundation and Wiki Australia must stop him and block > him for life! He is self indulgent and using Wiki funds for holiday. > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/COVID-19_Notice > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500=Bidgee > > > Concern contibuto > > > ___ > Commons-l mailing list > common...@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l > -- GN. *Power of Diverse Collaboration* *Sharing knowledge brings people together* Wikimania Bangkok 2021 August hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u ___ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l
