As I recall, the objections were in part that we have most of this material already on Commons (via Geograph), but badly organised. I don't know if that's changed, or if we've got a better idea of what's out there...
- Andrew. On 16 January 2013 16:45, HJ Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > Well we have a list of Grade I listed buildings in every county. I'm sure it > would be easy enough to have a bot do the same for Grade II* and Scheduled > Ancient Monuments, and that gives us a ready-made target list. How much more > organisation is needed, beyond creating the necessary project pages on the > relevant wikis and getting the word out? > > Harry Mitchell > http://enwp.org/User:HJ > Phone: 024 7698 0977 > Skype: harry_j_mitchell > > ________________________________ > From: Thomas Morton <[email protected]> > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 16:31 > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] WikiConference 2013 Speakers > > Excellent suggestions, thanks, I will look into it. > > A WLM speaker would be great... last year it was mentioned, but only as a > plea for someone to step forward and organise the UK effort. > > I looked into what it would take but it seems a larger job than I'd have > time for given my other committements - is there noone from the GLAM side of > things who can take it on?? > > Tom > > > On 15 January 2013 21:11, Lodewijk <[email protected]> wrote: > > If the UK would be participating in Wiki Loves Monuments this year, would > that be an angle to search a keynote? (national or European) I doubt someone > from the international team would qualify as a ''keynote'' (maybe regular > though?) but someone from Heritage England or even one of the European > umbrella organizations (Europa Nostra, Europeana) could do something? > > Just a thought, > > Lodewijk > > > 2013/1/15 Jon Davies <[email protected]> > > AGM 8th of June with more activities on the 9th. > > On 15 January 2013 11:21, Joe Filceolaire <[email protected]> wrote: > > date? > On Jan 15, 2013 11:19 AM, "Thomas Morton" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Morning Everyone, > > As you might know, the 2013 conference will be in Lincoln, organised by the > Conference Committee with support from the office. > > With the venue chosen, we now need to figure out an exciting programme. A > lot of this is in the planning stage and we will be releasing more > information later, however one of the first thing we need to do is figure > out some keynote speakers. > > Later in the year we will be calling for papers and speakers from within the > community, right now we are focusing on finding one or two "big names" who > have something relevant to say. > > As this is your concert we need to know who you want to hear from! > > It could be anyone; from celerities, to politicians, to activists. We're > looking for intriguing suggestions, people with a unique perspective. > > Some initial suggestions have been made, please please do suggest further > ideas here on the mailing list, by emailing myself or posting on this page: > http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2013/Speakers > > Regards, > Tom > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > > -- > Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > -- - Andrew Gray [email protected] _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
