Sorry about screwy formatting... Let's try that again... On 12/2/2014 11:22 AM, Carol Moore dc wrote:
*Nathan* nawrich at gmail.com mailto:gendergap%40lists.wikimedia.org?Subject=Re%3A%20%5BGendergap%5D%20Gendergap%20achievement%20award&In-Reply-To=%3CCALKX9dSohgumfQBmSBW7bfC23uJ%3DgiD5i9E6X%2BE6Wi7oecZpQQ%40mail.gmail.com%3E /Mon Dec 1 20:24:58 UTC 2014 Wrote: /
So as I was replying to Tim, it occurred to me that there wasn't much pleasure or recognition to be gained from working in the trenches on the culture of Wikipedia or the gender gap problem as a whole. Individuals are most likely to have bans, blocks and battle scars to show for their effort.
So perhaps the task force, the list, or a willing chapter could establish an award or two to be given to those who invest their volunteer time on this issue?
CM Reply:
First, there is an award at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Countering_systemic_bias...
However, the fight can be a reward in itself, once you develop a thick enough skin.
I wrote the song "Fighting for my freedom" in 1987 that includes the verse: "Look at me these last few years, cursed, reviled and broken, By left and right and other males for being too outspoken," http://youtu.be/YVsZedlwfcc
I've had so many incidents of males outraged by my telling it like I see before and since, I barely notice any more. Fighting for freedom in any way is a long term effort and you have to develop a thick skin. Otherwise it's hide in the corner of your cubicle and your bedroom and try to forget that we're on a patriarchal path to nuclear destruction if things don't change fast... Enough rant for today.
Also, perspective wise, someone turned me on to this article which describes something that has happened to a number of editors, sometimes by the same group of "characters". check it out.
http://wikipediocracy.com/2013/07/08/how-to-ban-a-pov-you-dislike-in-9-easy-...
I'll have to investigate what other goodies are listed at that site for certain projects I've barely begun to work on...
CM
I was thinking of something maybe a little more formal and prestigious, like a monetary award with a plaque, and a small committee reviewing nominations to select a recipient. Never underestimate the power a formal award has to both confer a sense of legitimacy and raise awareness of an issue. I'd be willing to donate to the funding of such an award, if a chapter or user group could be found to administer it.
wikimedia dc gave out some awards (no money involved, plaque) https://www.facebook.com/wikimediadc
i'm sure Keilana could be prevailed upon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Keilana
i was trying to test a ribbon and barnstar (re-gifted from mindspillage) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kristin_anderson_6293319.JPG
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On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 2:51 PM, Nathan nawrich@gmail.com wrote:
I was thinking of something maybe a little more formal and prestigious, like a monetary award with a plaque, and a small committee reviewing nominations to select a recipient. Never underestimate the power a formal award has to both confer a sense of legitimacy and raise awareness of an issue. I'd be willing to donate to the funding of such an award, if a chapter or user group could be found to administer it.
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