Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Suggestions for Merchandise

2011-09-14 Thread Gordon Joly
On 13/09/2011 22:14, Andrew Gray wrote: On 13 September 2011 13:58, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: +1. I very much like this idea! Does anyone know who set that up/who was in charge of that idea? Commons has the PDFs here (which are bizarrely distorted by mediawiki,

[Wikimediauk-l] Third Sector's Driving Donations Through Social Media Online Masterclasses

2011-09-14 Thread Gordon Joly
FYI Gordo *** Dear Gordon, So which charities have really increased donations through social media? And how did they go about it? Join the hundreds of charity professionals already confirmed for Third Sector's Driving Donations Through Social Media Online Masterclasses to hear the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Third Sector's Driving Donations Through Social Media Online Masterclasses

2011-09-14 Thread Chris Keating
We will be using our participation in the Wikimedia fundraiser to promote our social media presence and vice versa, but I'm not sure training from Third Sector is going to help. ;-) Chris On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: FYI Gordo *** Dear

[Wikimediauk-l] August report coming out tomorrow - has anything been missed?

2011-09-14 Thread Michael Peel
Hi all, The draft Wikimedia UK report for August is on the wiki at: http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2011/August Please let me know if there's anything that's been missed out - the report will be sent around tomorrow. Thanks, Mike P.S. the September report is in embryo form at

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] August report coming out tomorrow - has anything been missed?

2011-09-14 Thread Deryck Chan
I took the liberty to add myself onto the list of WMUK presenters at Wikimania. I think James Forrester and Tom Morris belong to the list too, having been on Ironholds' panel! On Sep 14, 2011 10:32 PM, Michael Peel michael.p...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hi all, The draft Wikimedia UK report for

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: UK versus regional branding

2011-09-14 Thread Brian McNeil
On Tue, 2011-09-13 at 12:15 +0100, Thomas Dalton wrote: On 13 September 2011 09:22, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Are there any views for or against using an image of Wikimedia in Scotland rather than just the WM-UK logo? My concern is that some will resist joining in a UK branded programme

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: UK versus regional branding

2011-09-14 Thread Bod Notbod
On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Brian McNeil brian.mcn...@wikinewsie.org wrote: All three of the major UK political parties are looking seriously to, at a minimum, devolve their Scottish presence and give it far more autonomy. The impression I got, in the case of the tories, was that the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] August report coming out tomorrow - has anything been missed?

2011-09-14 Thread Andy Mabbett
I've tweaked the wording on ARKive and added something on QRpedia. On 14 September 2011 15:32, Michael Peel michael.p...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Hi all, The draft Wikimedia UK report for August is on the wiki at: http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2011/August Please let me know if there's

[Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Andy Mabbett
The Scotland vs. UK debate has reminded me that we're using uk.wikimedia.org which is, strictly speaking, the Ukrainian sub-domain; and should be using gb.wikimedia.org Is this something we should rectify sooner, rather than later, choosing some pain now over more pain later? -- Andy Mabbett

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Chris Keating
I don't see what gb.wikimedia.org has to do with anything, to be honest. We are very definitely not Wikimedia Great Britain. Ideally we would make greater use of wikimedia.org.uk but we have promoted uk.wikimedia.org well enough that we should probably deflect uk.wikimedia.org to wikimedia.org.uk

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 14 September 2011 22:40, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: The Scotland vs. UK debate has reminded me that we're using uk.wikimedia.org which is, strictly speaking, the Ukrainian sub-domain; and should be using gb.wikimedia.org Is this something we should rectify sooner, rather

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: UK versus regional branding

2011-09-14 Thread Thomas Morton
Devolution is a good idea; though with care taken to make sure links are strong and it is not seen as a division but as a recognition of you're much better placed to organise this area of our outreach. Wikimedia in Scotland is a great idea for focusing the brand. There is no rule that says we

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Richard Symonds
In answer to Andy's original question: I'd rather sort it out later, after the fundraiser. There is quite enough on our collective plate at present, and perhaps this should wait until after the CEO is in position and the fundraiser is comfortably set up. -Original Message- From:

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Thomas Dalton
On Sep 15, 2011 12:11 AM, Andrew West andrewcw...@gmail.com wrote: On 14 September 2011 22:50, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.com wrote: x.wikimedia.org subdomains use country codes (ISO 3166). x.wikipedia.org subdomains use language codes (ISO 639). uk is the language code for

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Thomas Dalton
On Sep 15, 2011 12:16 AM, Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: In answer to Andy's original question: I'd rather sort it out later, after the fundraiser. There is quite enough on our collective plate at present, and perhaps this should wait until after the CEO is in

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] uk. or gb.

2011-09-14 Thread Andrew West
On 15 September 2011 00:37, Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.com wrote: While you may be right that it isn't strictly accurate to call uk an alternative country code for the UK, it is definitely incorrect to call it Ukraine's country code. That is ua. uk is Ukrainian's language code, but

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] August report coming out tomorrow - has anything been missed?

2011-09-14 Thread Deryck Chan
Wright Challenge finished this month, and therefore belongs to the September report. On Sep 15, 2011 4:52 AM, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: Also, shouldn't there be something about the results of the Wright challenge? On 14 September 2011 21:38, Andy Mabbett