Staff - please be alert to help people sign up.
On 8 August 2014 10:35, Michael Maggs <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, but bear in mind that the stall may be manned by a volunteer who may > not know anything about membership issues. Suggest you fill in one of the > application forms on the stall and leave it with the £5 fee, preferably > with one of the staff members who should be at least nearby most of the > time. > > Michael > WMUK Chair > > On 8 Aug 2014, at 10:12, Lodewijk <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks for this. Is it possible to pay in person, for example at the > stall? > > Best, lodewijk > On Aug 8, 2014 9:26 AM, "mccapra alastair" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> VOTING AT THE AGM >> >> >> Yesterday a number of concerns were raised about expired membership and >> voting at the AGM. Evidently this year a number of people’s memberships >> have expired without their realising. We adopted a new procedure this year >> on AGM voting in response to concerns about security, and sent out voting >> forms in the post. It was obviously not clear to everyone that they needed >> the form posted to them in order to vote. >> >> >> After Wikimania I’ll start a discussion on the wiki about whether we >> should continue to post voting forms in future years – unless anyone else >> wants to start it sooner. As far as voting at this year’s AGM is concerned >> the Board has asked me to say the following: >> >> 1. 1. If you are a member and for any reason have not >> received/forgotten to bring your voting paper, you can ask for a new voting >> paper shortly before the AGM. Papers will be available for any member who >> needs them. There will be a check to confirm that your membership is >> current. >> >> 2. 2. As in previous years, it will be possible for applications >> for membership to be considered in advance of the AGM, and for the Board to >> have oversight when it holds a meeting just before the AGM. If you have >> come to Wikimania believing that you are a member and just discovered that >> you aren’t any more, and you want to rejoin and vote: you can apply to >> rejoin up to noon tomorrow using the online form at >> https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4 >> >> If you are readmitted you will be given voting papers and may vote. >> >> Apologies for any difficulty caused this year. I hope this answers the >> concerns raised. >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Alastair McCapra >> WMUK Secretary >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 7 August 2014 14:05, <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Send Wikimediauk-l mailing list submissions to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> [email protected] >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of Wikimediauk-l digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Editathon 2pm 12th August (WereSpielChequers) >>> 2. Re: AGM (Richard Symonds) >>> 3. Re: AGM (Andy Mabbett) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 13:31:18 +0100 >>> From: WereSpielChequers <[email protected]> >>> To: Wikimania general list <[email protected]>, Wiki UK >>> list <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon 2pm 12th August >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> You are invited to an Editathon at the Zoological Society of London on >>> Tuesday afternoon next week. >>> >>> >>> https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/ZSL_London_Zoo_Library_editathon_12_August_2014 >>> >>> regards >>> >>> Jonathan Cardy >>> >>> Wikimedia UK >>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: < >>> http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediauk-l/attachments/20140807/c5f8ccdd/attachment-0001.html >>> > >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 2 >>> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 13:41:30 +0100 >>> From: Richard Symonds <[email protected]> >>> To: Wikimedia UK mailing list <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM >>> Message-ID: >>> <CACHSVDynUOTEt4UqETdUBk=Xktde= >>> [email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> We're discussing solutions at the moment all. Will keep you all up to >>> date. >>> On 7 Aug 2014 12:51, "Chris McKenna" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > A notice about your membership status has been automatically included >>> at >>> > the bottom of every newsletter sent out by WMUK in the past 12 months >>> at >>> > least. >>> > For example the last one I have saved said: "Date of end of membership >>> > term: 2015-10-02 | Your Membership Status: Current" (I will check that >>> as I >>> > think it should say 2014) >>> > >>> > Jon has already indicated that moving forwards specific emails about >>> > membership expiry will be sent as soon as the technology allows. >>> > >>> > [please note this message is sent in a person capacity, but my personal >>> > email account is down currently] >>> > >>> > >>> > On 7 August 2014 12:26, Lodewijk <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> >> I must say that it is odd that if there is realization that a whole >>> bunch >>> >> of memberships is about to lapse, nobody sends (even manually) a >>> bunch of >>> >> reminders out... >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> 2014-08-07 12:10 GMT+01:00 Jon Davies <[email protected]>: >>> >> >>> >>> The old system of an alert at the bottom of the monthly newsletter >>> was *not >>> >>> fit for purpose.* >>> >>> >>> >>> We will now have a much better system with our new database that w >>> will >>> >>> send proper direct email reminders. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jon. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7 August 2014 12:07, Andrew West <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 7 August 2014 11:57, Lodewijk <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> > Confusion solved, it seems WMUK lapsed my membership without >>> >>>> notification. >>> >>>> > So I didn't receive notices as I'm apparently no longer a member. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> That's exactly what happened to me. I would have renewed my WMUK >>> >>>> membership if I had been reminded, but I wasn't and so I am not >>> >>>> eligible to vote this time. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Andrew >>> >>>> >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> >>>> [email protected] >>> >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> >>>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> *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 >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Chris McKenna >>> > Wikimania 2014 Support >>> > Wikimedia UK >>> > [email protected] >>> > >>> > tel: +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 >>> > >>> > Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. >>> > Registered Company 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 >>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: < >>> http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediauk-l/attachments/20140807/1e3644ab/attachment-0001.html >>> > >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 3 >>> Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 14:05:34 +0100 >>> From: Andy Mabbett <[email protected]> >>> To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM >>> Message-ID: >>> < >>> cabixoenreyupgxzb1y0ybpicohwoxv-0ty1zfm7xtzgrh28...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> ...In a filing cabinet on a disused toilet in the basement, behind a sign >>> saying "beware of the leopard" >>> On Aug 7, 2014 12:51 PM, "Chris McKenna" <[email protected] >>> > >>> wrote: >>> >>> > A notice about your membership status has been automatically included >>> at >>> > the bottom of every newsletter sent out by WMUK in the past 12 months >>> at >>> > least. >>> > For example the last one I have saved said: "Date of end of membership >>> > term: 2015-10-02 | Your Membership Status: Current" (I will check that >>> as I >>> > think it should say 2014) >>> > >>> > Jon has already indicated that moving forwards specific emails about >>> > membership expiry will be sent as soon as the technology allows. >>> > >>> > [please note this message is sent in a person capacity, but my personal >>> > email account is down currently] >>> > >>> > >>> > On 7 August 2014 12:26, Lodewijk <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> >> I must say that it is odd that if there is realization that a whole >>> bunch >>> >> of memberships is about to lapse, nobody sends (even manually) a >>> bunch of >>> >> reminders out... >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> 2014-08-07 12:10 GMT+01:00 Jon Davies <[email protected]>: >>> >> >>> >>> The old system of an alert at the bottom of the monthly newsletter >>> was *not >>> >>> fit for purpose.* >>> >>> >>> >>> We will now have a much better system with our new database that w >>> will >>> >>> send proper direct email reminders. >>> >>> >>> >>> Jon. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 7 August 2014 12:07, Andrew West <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 7 August 2014 11:57, Lodewijk <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> > Confusion solved, it seems WMUK lapsed my membership without >>> >>>> notification. >>> >>>> > So I didn't receive notices as I'm apparently no longer a member. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> That's exactly what happened to me. I would have renewed my WMUK >>> >>>> membership if I had been reminded, but I wasn't and so I am not >>> >>>> eligible to vote this time. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Andrew >>> >>>> >>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> >>>> [email protected] >>> >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> >>>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> *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 >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> >> [email protected] >>> >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Chris McKenna >>> > Wikimania 2014 Support >>> > Wikimedia UK >>> > [email protected] >>> > >>> > tel: +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 >>> > >>> > Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. >>> > Registered Company 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 >>> > >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: < >>> http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediauk-l/attachments/20140807/4d15dae4/attachment.html >>> > >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimediauk-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> >>> >>> End of Wikimediauk-l Digest, Vol 109, Issue 13 >>> ********************************************** >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk > > > _______________________________________________ > Office mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/office > > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. 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