Why produce a paper brochure? Because of immediacy, e.g. in training sessions it's more convenient for people to have something in front of them to step through rather than opening yet another browser tab. If we want to get our message through to staff in content projects and GLAMs, immediacy may well make the difference when they are being bombarded with recommended links or contacts. Good point about ink though.
On 14 August 2013 15:53, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 7 August 2013 15:37, Daria Cybulska <[email protected]>wrote: > >> A new brochure about Wikimedia Commons has been produced. Designed to be >> a companion brochure to the Welcome to Wikipedia brochure, it covers what >> Commons is, how to upload files, how to use files, and the basics of free >> licenses - >> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illustrating_Wikipedia_brochure.pdf >> >> >> We would like to have a version printed in the UK as well. What are your >> thoughts on the content? >> > > The grey background of some pages will burn up ink if people print their > own copies; white would be better. > > There is a lack of continuity in referring to uploading "images" vs. > "media" - at one point, it says "You can also upload audio", but doesn't > mention video > > It is misleading on freedom of panorama. It says you can upload pictures > of "old" buildings, if they're "in the public domain". (It may be wise to > mention the difference between FoP in the UK, and in countries where the > law is less liberal on the matter.) > > Environmentally speaking, why produce a paper brochure? Why not put the > material online, and hand out business (size) cards with a URL and QR code? > > Otherwise, a good initiative. > > -- > Andy Mabbett > @pigsonthewing > http://pigsonthewing.org.uk > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Dr Martin L Poulter Jisc Wikimedia Ambassador, July 2013 - March 2014 Wikipedia contributor http://enwp.org/User:MartinPoulter Volunteer, Wikimedia UK http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:MartinPoulter<http://uk.wikimedia.org/> Musician http://soundcloud.com/martin-poulter http://myspace.com/comapilot Person http://infobomb.org/
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