Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Strategy Meeting on Wednesday 30th January

2019-01-24 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
I don't think wordsmithing a boilerplate email footer to solve a hypothetical problem is really a worthwhile use of staff and trustee time. Dan On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 at 11:35, Fæ wrote: > On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 at 15:26, Michael Maggs wrote: > > > > The disclaimer has been carefully worded and is

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Volunteering with Wikimedia UK: a call to action

2015-06-06 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
If you'd like someone who's involved in the product and strategy side of tech to help out in a working group, committee, or whatever else, let me know. I'd be happy to help. Dan On 5 June 2015 at 06:38, Michael Maggs mich...@maggs.name wrote: Wikimedia UK needs your help. We want to transform

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Volunteering with Wikimedia UK: a call to action

2015-06-06 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
Although note that I live on the west coast of the US, so travelling to anywhere in the UK or doing anything before 5pm UK time might not be my strength. ;-) Dan On 6 June 2015 at 05:46, Dan Garry (Deskana) djgw...@gmail.com wrote: If you'd like someone who's involved in the product

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Welcome ro D'Arcy Myers

2014-11-23 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
On 23 November 2014 at 10:21, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: On 18 November 2014 at 19:13, geni geni...@gmail.com wrote: In fairness copyright is a pretty blameless error for new editors And so is CoI/ autobiography - many good editors, including some on this list (not least

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Au Revoir

2014-11-13 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
Jon, I'm saddened to see you go. Thank you for everything you've done for Wikimedia UK. Best of luck in your future ventures! Dan On 11 November 2014 00:48, Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: With some sadness I have to tell you that I will be leaving Wikimedia UK, as an employee,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Moderation guideline

2014-07-26 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
Creating a set of moderation guidelines to cover the few people on moderation on this list is not really an efficient use of my time. I would imagine most people feel the same way. Dan On 24 July 2014 10:57, David Gerard dger...@gmail.com wrote: You're on moderation because you have (a)

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK soon move to an employee controlled website

2014-06-10 Thread Dan Garry (Deskana)
If someone makes a mistake when putting content into the new website, then that mistake will remain for longer as volunteers won't be able to fix it. On the other hand, a wiki isn't a great primary website for an organisation, and WMUK should gain a lot from having a website that's easier to