Thanks Econterms. The right link is: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki /Grants:IdeaLab/Wikisource_training_conference_or_videos I just subscribed myself. That could be a great project to fall under the umbrella of the Wikisource User Group. (BTW, you all got a message in your Meta talk page).
Aubrey On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Econterms <[email protected]> wrote: > Tangentially, regarding: > > Are there real-life activities to involve them? Have any plan for a > future face-to-face meeting? > > I proposed a track or conference in North America for Wikisource training > and discussion. Would welcome support or other feedback here: > > > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Wikisource_training_conference_or_videos<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikisource_User_Group#AffComm_questions> > > > That page is at an "IdeaLab" space for blue-sky proposals. If people > agree on the idea it will be feasible to apply for funding from WMF for > travel, etc. -- econterms (peter) > > > On Sep 14, 2013, at 11:01 AM, Andrea Zanni <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Thank Erasmo. > Would you please copy and paste your answers here ? > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikisource_User_Group#AffComm_questions > > If the group cannot come up with a joint reply, it's OK I think to answer > personally, one by one. > > Aubrey > > > On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Erasmo Barresi > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> My answers: >> >> Q: Currently you are using an individual engagement grant, what about the >> future when the grant has finished or spent? How you will fund your UG? >> A: The UG does not need funding per se. As explained in the "Transforming >> words into action" section of the UG page, only some projects will require >> monetary support. When money is needed, grants can be used. >> >> Q: I want to know if you are thinking in future. Are you thinking in a >> kind of organization for your UG like a proposal of Board, structure or >> membership requirements for WS UG? >> A: Not yet. Personally, the UG will be primarily a means for discussion. >> Wikisource language communities should interact more. >> If organization is needed, I propose the election of three or four >> leaders. If membership requirements are needed, I propose the following >> ones. "You can join the UG if you have made 15+ (fifteen or more) edits to >> Wikisource _and_ your first one dates back to 5+ (five or more) days ago." >> >> Q: Until now Aubrey and Micru are the most active in the UG, what about >> the rest of supporters? Are they really involved? Are there real-life >> activities to involve them? Have any plan for a future face-to-face meeting? >> A: You can find me online, though I could not currently take part in any >> real-life activity or meeting. Discussions are among my favorite >> activities. I'd sometimes like more radical decisions instead of having >> legacy around. "Don't be afraid of innovations" could/will be one of the >> UG's principles. >> >> Erasmo >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikisource-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikisource-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikisource-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l > >
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