I second Kerry and Gnangarra’s expressions of support for Robert Myers, aka Bidgee.
From: Wikimediaau-l <[email protected]> on behalf of Kerry Raymond <[email protected]> Reply to: Kerry Raymond <[email protected]>, Australian Wikimedians mailing list <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 at 10:04 am To: 'Australian Wikimedians mailing list' <[email protected]>, 'Wikimedia Commons Discussion List' <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict I support Gnangarra’s comments 100%. Bidgee has been a tremendous contributor to Commons and to Wikimedia Australia over many years. He is also one of the selfless volunteers who helps protect Australian lives and property during our bushfire season through his role in air support which takes place at airports. Kerry From: Wikimediaau-l [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gnangarra Sent: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 10:27 PM To: Wikimedia Commons Discussion List <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Wikimediaau-l] [Commons-l] Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) violation of COVID restrict What a load of rubbish, Robert Myers has been subject to continual harassment and abuse over many years by trolls. Travel restrictions in NSW allow for movement within the state provided you were not resident in any of the hot spots when they were declared. There have been no breaches of any covid restrictions, whether it be NSW, Australian, or WMF rules Robert Myers is a volunteer with the NSW Country Fire Service specialising in aircraft support. As is normal an activity in preparation for the up coming fire season he has been undergoing training in this period all travel is authorised by the NSW government. all WMAU activities can be viewed at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Past_events<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MkRsCWLVXkURwooyi6VTxR?domain=wikimedia.org.au> ... all financial activities for WMAU during this period are available at https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Meeting:2020_AGM/Treasurer%27s_Report<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/o-VrC6XQ4LfjlwwGfjtp0d?domain=wikimedia.org.au> and overseen by the committee. This is a malicious email that should never have gotten past any administrator of these lists, as for the person sending it they should be sanctioned. On Wed, 14 Oct 2020 at 19:35, keepinitreal2020 via Commons-l <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: It has come to our attention that Robert Myers (aka BIDGEE) has been ignoring the detective that was sent out to volunteers by the Wiki Foundation and also ignoring local laws by travelling to take shitty pictures all over the Australian country side, possibly spreading COVID to fellow citizen. Wiki Foundation and Wiki Australia must stop him and block him for life! He is self indulgent and using Wiki funds for holiday. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_Resources/COVID-19_Notice<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/IWLhCYW8NocEoBB6i9VLHN?domain=meta.wikimedia.org> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=500&user=Bidgee<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/k0lYC1WLPxc2wWWEfYAYAH?domain=commons.wikimedia.org> Concern contibuto _______________________________________________ Commons-l mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/o8S6C2xMQziPoyyEUM6oUR?domain=lists.wikimedia.org> -- GN. Power of Diverse Collaboration Sharing knowledge brings people together Wikimania Bangkok 2021 August hosted by ESEAP Wikimania: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Gnangarra<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xTbNC3QNPBi6YNNRCYJXnc?domain=wikimania.wikimedia.org> Noongarpedia: https://incubator.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wp/nys/Main_Page<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vFIKC4QOPEiMAkk7iNu3ah?domain=incubator.wikimedia.org> My print shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Gnangarra/shop?asc=u<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/fNAjC5QPXJi5YNNWf4ePnW?domain=redbubble.com>
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