Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-22 Thread Gordon Joly
On 20/04/2011 23:48, Isabell Long wrote: On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:27:53PM +0100, James Forrester wrote: On 20 April 2011 18:04, Isabell Longisabell...@gmail.com wrote: Suggestions as to how I can get more involved are welcome! I do plan to come to one of the London meetups *soon*. :-)

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-22 Thread Gordon Joly
On 22/04/2011 11:24, Michael Peel wrote: There are many different ways of being involved more actively, which mostly rely on individuals taking the initiative, either by leading events (organise a wikimeet in your city [they don't just need to be in London!]; talk to local organisations and

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread steve virgin
In terms of this discussion about breaking down diversity barriers, we've had some limited success with the two events we have ran in Bristol recently: http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Wiki_Academy_1 (March 19) http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2011 (April 16) A

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread steve virgin
Tom - perhaps get the guys at the Imperial College Wikipedia Society to give you hand, lend you a room or something else? I can ping Vinesh and put you in touch? -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Patel, Vinesh
We would be very interested in having regular events on campus. We need 2 weeks advanced notice to book rooms and at certain times of the year things are more difficult to do, but we can book rooms in South Kensington, Hammersmith and Acton capacity up to 60 very easily, and more than a 100

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Gordon Joly
On 20/04/2011 13:06, steve virgin wrote: PS: I am white and middle aged so am guilty as charged!!! So far so good. Here is a list 1) Gender 2) Ethnicity 3) Age 4) Religion 5) Disability 6) Sexual orientation See for example:

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Isabell Long
On 20 Apr 2011, at 15:29, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Some folks might have missed that one member taking part at the conference is 12 years old and a well established and respected Wikipedian. Hah, I didn't realise that—great! That makes me feel a little better, having only just turned 17!

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Alex Stinson
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 5:01 PM, Isabell Long isabell...@gmail.com wrote: On 20 Apr 2011, at 15:29, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Some folks might have missed that one member taking part at the conference is 12 years old and a well established and respected Wikipedian. Hah, I didn't

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Alex Stinson
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: On 20/04/2011 17:09, Alex Stinson wrote: Please participate! Some of the most interesting Wikipedians I have met are the younger ones amongst us. Also, we youth have a lot more time on our hands with a lot less

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Isabell Long
On 20 Apr 2011, at 17:38, David Gerard dger...@gmail.com wrote: On 20 April 2011 17:01, Isabell Long isabell...@gmail.com wrote: On 20 Apr 2011, at 15:29, Fae fae...@gmail.com wrote: Some folks might have missed that one member taking part at the conference is 12 years old and a well

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Gordon Joly
On 20/04/2011 17:26, James Forrester wrote: Before coming up with our own list of areas of concern, the Equalities Act sets out[0] nine protected characteristics that are worth considering for scope: 1. age; 2. disability; 3. gender reassignment; 4. marriage and civil partnership; 5.

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread James Forrester
On 20 April 2011 18:04, Isabell Long isabell...@gmail.com wrote: Suggestions as to how I can get more involved are welcome!  I do plan to come to one of the London meetups *soon*.  :-) Though I'd be the last to discourage people from coming to the meetups (and especially my meetups in London),

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Chris Keating
Of course! I just find that a lot fewer of my peers (I am only 20) are bold about their ability to take on big projects than people with a little more life experience behind them. I've worked with local councillors aged between 20 and 85. All the mediocre ones were middle-aged. ;-) The

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 20 April 2011 22:31, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com wrote: Regarding Chris's point about age limits - I am no expert but I imagine the legal duties of directors mean they need to be over 18? 16, actually. Wikimedia UK has a requirement in its articles that we can't have a majority

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Isabell Long
On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 10:27:53PM +0100, James Forrester wrote: On 20 April 2011 18:04, Isabell Long isabell...@gmail.com wrote: Suggestions as to how I can get more involved are welcome!  I do plan to come to one of the London meetups *soon*.  :-) Though I'd be the last to discourage