Hi Karen! Noted with thanks!
Best wishes, Goodness On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 6:57 PM Karen Brown <kbr...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi folks, > > A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case > Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other > timezones <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642>) (Zoom meeting > link > <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09>) > (add to calendar > <https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org>). > We hope to see you there! > > -Karen > > On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown <kbr...@wikimedia.org> wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere >> in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop >> a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC >> and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: >> https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09 >> >> We hope to see you there! >> >> Thanks, >> Karen >> >> On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown <kbr...@wikimedia.org> wrote: >> >>> >>> You can find this message translated into additional languages on >>> Meta-wiki. >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process> >>> >>> More languages >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process> >>> • Please help translate to your language >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=> >>> >>> Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee >>> (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves >>> or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. >>> There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that >>> are needed. >>> >>> About the Ombuds commission >>> >>> The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to >>> investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially >>> in use of CheckUser <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy> >>> and Oversight <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy> (also >>> known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of >>> the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, >>> advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the >>> General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of >>> the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on >>> the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission>. >>> >>> Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, >>> active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight >>> tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the >>> willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the >>> common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage >>> neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when >>> other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve >>> two-year >>> terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have >>> been for one year). >>> >>> About the Case Review Committee >>> >>> The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & >>> Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure >>> that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also >>> make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices >>> or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on >>> Meta-Wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee>. >>> >>> We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced >>> volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be >>> fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to >>> abide by the terms of the Committee charte >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter>r. >>> If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will >>> serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when >>> the terms have been for one year). >>> >>> Applying to join either of these groups >>> >>> Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for >>> nonpublic information >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information> >>> and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation >>> board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy >>> <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy> >>> and the Foundation privacy policy >>> <https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy>). These >>> positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also >>> be over 18 years of age. >>> >>> If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, >>> please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @] >>> wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at >>> legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with >>> information about: >>> >>> - >>> >>> Your primary projects >>> - >>> >>> Languages you speak/write >>> - >>> >>> Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or >>> non-movement >>> - >>> >>> Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed >>> - >>> >>> Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC >>> only) >>> - >>> >>> Any other information you think is relevant >>> >>> There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that >>> potential applicants may have: >>> >>> - >>> >>> 17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones >>> <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648>) (Zoom meeting link) >>> (add to calendar) >>> - >>> >>> 16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones >>> <https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642>) (Zoom meeting link) >>> (add to calendar) >>> >>> The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone. >>> >>> Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you >>> think may be qualified and interested. Thank you! >>> >>> On behalf of the Committee Support team, >>> >>> Karen >>> -- >>> Karen Brown >>> Trust & Safety Specialist >>> Wikimedia Foundation >>> kbr...@wikimedia.org >>> >> >> >> -- >> Karen Brown >> Trust & Safety Specialist >> Wikimedia Foundation >> kbr...@wikimedia.org >> > > > -- > Karen Brown > Trust & Safety Specialist > Wikimedia Foundation > kbr...@wikimedia.org > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list -- wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org, guidelines > at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l > Public archives at > https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/QESPAAUZZHXU6IEUGV7QOZWM7PRYUSTU/ > To unsubscribe send an email to wikimedia-l-le...@lists.wikimedia.org
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