[Commons-l] Commons Picture of the Year 2006

[Cary Bass]

Bryan wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: commons-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:commons-l-
> bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Tong Minh
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:41 PM
> To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List; Wikimedia Commons Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Commons-l] Commons Picture of the Year 2006
> 
> Dear Wikimedians,
> 
> Phase 1 of the POTY 2006 election is coming to its end.
> 
> If you didn't participate yet or want to change your vote, you can
> still do it until 2400 Feb, 14 (today) at:
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_Year/2006.
> 
> Phase 2, to elect the winner and 2 runners-up, will start February 17
> at:
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_Year/2006/final.
> 
> Note: the final date has been postponed 2 days as has been stated in
> the first mail. We are trying our best to have the preparations for
> the final on time
> 
> Joaquim [[commons:User:Alvesgaspar]]
> Bryan [[commons:User:Bryan]]
> 
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While this is my opinion, I believe a number of other Commoners share it.
I'd certainly like to see the Picture of the Year be one that was originally
photographed or Illustrated by a Commons participant, rather than one that
was found on a U.S. Government site or Flickr and uploaded.  

Cary Bass 
Bastique