Some more today on the BBC (and probably others): http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27203371
It's currently on the BBC homepage with the description "The charity that represents Wikipedia in the UK has condemned edits made from government computers after more insults and vandalism emerged." Looks like a good write up (factually accurate) with some choice quotes from Stevie. Harry -- Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Stevie Benton < [email protected]> wrote: > Just for some context, it's been reported in the Liverpool Echo - > http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/hillsborough-wikipedia-insults-added-government-7029881and > the Telegraph - > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/10786380/Insulting-revisions-to-Wikipedia-entry-on-Hillsborough-made-from-Government-computers.html- > so please be aware it's a live story for now. > > If you happen to receive any enquiries, please do feel free to send them > my way. > > Thanks and regards, > > Stevie > > > On 24 April 2014 21:14, Jon Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just to alert anyone a journalist has been in touch regarding some >> reported vandalism to the article about the Hillsborough Disaster = >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsborough_disaster >> >> We have explained how it is the community of editors who look after the >> content and that we have faith in the sound judgement of the community >> >> -- >> *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: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > > > > -- > > Stevie Benton > Head of External Relations > Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 > @StevieBenton > > 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). > > *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over > Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >
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