Hi Lodewijk
*María Cruz * \\ Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. [email protected] | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_> On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Zana Strkovska <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Lodewijk, > > I signed myself as willing to help, and I wrote a note in "Target group". > I have more idea on how to help, but wanted to see how this initial idea > will be accepted from the others. > > Username: Violetova > > Regards, > Zana > > 2014-11-06 23:20 GMT+01:00 Lodewijk <[email protected]>: > >> Hi all, >> >> This is a quite early stage idea, so please don't shout me down for not >> having specifics yet :) >> >> Looking back at the past few years of Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves >> Earth and now also Wiki Loves Africa (all built upon the same philosophy >> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments/Philosophy>), >> it stroke me that there is so much being learned in different countries, >> but that we are not always effectively sharing that among ourselves. Even >> if we share, it doesn't seem that the best practices make it actually to >> the implementation - I think there's room for improvement here, and that >> this could increase the outcomes (in many different ways) and reduce the >> costs (especially in volunteer organizing time). >> >> In the first year that we organized the competition on a global scale, we >> had a very effective meeting (May 2011 >> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2011/May_Meeting>) >> with a bunch of people from countries that indicated they wanted to >> organize WLM later that year. Although much was to be improved, it helped >> to build an effective network of people helping each other to organize >> effective competitions - sharing skills, tools and inspiration. The >> discussions there were in my opinion a major component in the success of >> the competitions in 2011 and 2012 (in 2012 we also had a shorter meeting in >> Amsterdam). >> >> At the same time we have seen the many challenges to get together an >> effective international team. While I want to applaud the wonderful work >> done by volunteers nationally and internationally, I had the impression >> that both at Wiki Loves Earth and later at Wiki Loves Monuments, a better >> international coordination could have helped the competition. >> >> I would like you to ponder a bit with me, and think whether it would be >> useful to organize again a training meeting for a variety of organizers >> around the world, where skills and experiences can be transferred, best >> practices can be shared, the network of organizers internationally can be >> strengthened and the international coordination can be given a push in the >> beginning. >> >> First of all, please think whether this would be a good idea, and if so >> what should be the goals, realistic outcomes and what kind of organizers >> should be joining definitely. After that, we can draft up the budget, the >> pro's and con's and consider whether this would be a wise investment of our >> time and money. Don't worry just yet if it is realistic to request the >> money etc - that is a separate discussion. >> >> My initial attitude is positive yet somewhat critical (I know it's going >> to be expensive, but I think if there is enough support, it could be worth >> it) and I very much look forward to your thoughts. Your input would be >> highly valued on this page >> <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2015/Training> >> on >> Wikimedia Commons. >> >> Looking forward to your very valuable thoughts, >> >> Lodewijk >> >> PS: I am very happy to help organize such a training to help future >> competitions, but please don't think I will join the international team >> again :) Just want to be realistic. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments >> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >
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