So that’s what that e-mail was about. I got an e-mail in French, a language which I don’t read, write, or speak. All I could make out was that it was suggesting that I translate four articles on subjects I know nothing about. It was sufficiently incomprehensible that I couldn’t even make out who to query about it. Somewhat off the mark, at best. Cheers, Peter
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brian Wolff Sent: 27 June 2015 11:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Unsolicieted email from "wikimedia research" So as part of https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Increasing_article_coverage , it appears that unsolicited emails have been sent out encouraging people to translated articles into needed languages. I am all for improving article coverage, etc, but I'm concerned about the use of user account emails to send unsolicited mail that the user has not opted into. I think use of user email addresses for purposes other than the user has agreed to, is not ok. -- bawolff _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe> ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5961 / Virus Database: 4365/10108 - Release Date: 06/27/15 _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe>
