Actually, NOW copying this into the SM list (in fact creating a new thread
on SM list because it was rejected when both lists were on the same thread
for privacy reasons).
James Alexander
Legal and Community Advocacy
Wikimedia Foundation
(415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur
On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 3:22 PM, James Alexander <jalexander(a)wikimedia.org>
wrote:
> I think so, do we want to share this specific video or all of them?
> (either separately/spread out or as one big link to the category).
>
> Copying in SM list
>
> James Alexander
> Legal and Community Advocacy
> Wikimedia Foundation
> (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur
>
> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 3:21 PM, Michael Guss <mguss(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
>
>> Sounds like there's a consensus to share on our social media properties
>>
>> Twitter: @wikimedia, RT from @wikipedia
>> Facebook : from our Wikipedia Facebook account
>> Google + : from wikimedia, reshare from wikipedia.
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 3:17 PM, Katherine Maher <kmaher(a)wikimedia.org>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> That is indeed totally awesome.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 2:33 PM, James Alexander <
>>> jalexander(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On a side note: The name of the foundation they put together to run the
>>>> project (after the two founders ran it themselves for a while) has the best
>>>> name I've ever seen for a non-profit: The Foundation to Decrease World Suck
>>>> http://fightworldsuck.org/
>>>>
>>>> James Alexander
>>>> Legal and Community Advocacy
>>>> Wikimedia Foundation
>>>> (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 12:01 PM, James Alexander <
>>>> jalexander(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> No problem in my opinion with sharing the youtube link, We can also
>>>>> share links (for this year) to the project for awesome page which has a bit
>>>>> more data/links to donate. (
>>>>> http://www.projectforawesome.com/charity/wikimedia-foundation/project-for-a…
>>>>> is the P4A link to the video Michael mentions)
>>>>>
>>>>> Other videos from this year:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -
>>>>> http://www.projectforawesome.com/charity/wikimedia-foundation/project-for-a…
>>>>> ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koY7C9E8V7Y )
>>>>> -
>>>>> http://www.projectforawesome.com/charity/wikimedia-foundation/project-for-a…
>>>>> ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9d55W9X7Oo )
>>>>>
>>>>> Haven't looked to see how good those are yet though :)
>>>>> http://www.projectforawesome.com/charity/wikimedia-foundation is a
>>>>> link for all 3.
>>>>>
>>>>> I traditionally send an email to staff every year about this, I think
>>>>> it's an awesome project and they always make some good videos. If you're
>>>>> interested in old ones see below :)
>>>>>
>>>>> Last years' videos:
>>>>>
>>>>> - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDQkRv7ohVA [long, and really
>>>>> not a very good video, but adorable from someone who clearly doesn't do
>>>>> this very often]
>>>>> - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFaFjfRHXzU [another, shorter,
>>>>> youtuber video]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A couple older ones (there are others you can see elsewhere if you
>>>>> search around)
>>>>>
>>>>> - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAkHNhIwcTg [one of the 2012
>>>>> videos]
>>>>> - My favorite, from a couple years ago and a guy who also made
>>>>> (doesn't much anymore) a bunch of cool songs based on WP articles:
>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFpPpMpopV8
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> James Alexander
>>>>> Legal and Community Advocacy
>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation
>>>>> (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Victor Grigas <vgrigas(a)wikimedia.org
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Are there any problems with sharing that URL on social media?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 1:53 PM, Michael Guss <mguss(a)wikimedia.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This video just got uploaded today onto YouTube, and I think its
>>>>>>> definitely worth being noticed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Brieft background: these lovely young people who have a YouTube
>>>>>>> channel called "NathanandRose" decided to promote WMF for the "Project
>>>>>>> for Awesome" <http://www.projectforawesome.com/> which is a charity
>>>>>>> drive where users make/upload videos to promote their favorite charities,
>>>>>>> and we got nominated (always nice to be nominated)!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Everyone should take a look:
>>>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-CIeTzJQRI#t=125
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Michael Guss
>>>>>>> Research Analyst
>>>>>>> Wikimediafoundation.org
>>>>>>> mguss(a)wikimedia.org
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Victor Grigas*
>>>>>> Storyteller <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Knv6D6Thi0>
>>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation
>>>>>> vgrigas(a)wikimedia.org
>>>>>> https://donate.wikimedia.org/
>>>>>>
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>> Wikimediafoundation.org
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>
Hi, guys!
Could you, please, share in Facebook this post targeted to Russia?
https://www.facebook.com/russian.wikipedia/posts/10152655012503702
This is the interview of the executive director of Wikimedia RU - Stanislav
Kozlovskiy - that already got nice coverage.
So, your repost will strengthen our success :)
Thanks,
Linar
*Hello everyone,*
*Here is the proposed social media for "Global Impact: The Wikipedia
Library and Persian Wikipedia" blog post. Thank you for reviewing! *
*Here is the blog post:*
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
t: Is it "Alexander the Great" or "Alexander the Accursed"? In Iran, book
publishers decide:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
t: What do @WikiLibrary, @JSTOR & Alexander the Great have in common? Read
this latest blog post to find out:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
t: A Persian Wikipedia editor gives insight on the impact made by
@WikiLibrary @JSTOR in combating censorship:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
f/g: In a follow-up about the Wikipedia Library and one of its most useful
donation partnerships, JSTOR, a new blog post describes the significant
impact that having free access has on knowledge: "In my opinion, JSTOR
access is a must for Persian Wikipedia editors, not just due to the lack of
reliable sources in Iran or Afghanistan, but because of the systematic bias
and censorship that is so prevalent among books published in these
countries."
f/g: Free access to journal archive JSTOR via The Wikipedia Library has
demonstrated significant participation from non-English editors, including
Persian Wikipedia editors. Read more of how this partnership has impacted
the editorship of Persian Wikipedia and its implications on resolving
systematic biases.
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
f/g: How does free access to JSTOR via The Wikipedia Library help spread
knowledge? It combats systematic biases of book publishers, says a Persian
Wikipedia editor: "In my opinion, JSTOR access is a must for Persian
Wikipedia editors, not just due to the lack of reliable sources in Iran or
Afghanistan, but because of the systematic bias and censorship that is so
prevalent among book publishers in these countries."
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
f/g: The Wikipedia Library and JSTOR are fighting what one Persian
Wikipedia editor calls "systematic bias and censorship" in the Middle East.
Read more here:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/global-impact-the-wikipedia-library-a…
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
Would you please approve SM messages to promote single stories from the
education monthly newsletter? This is the first time for our time to do. We
want to feature concise updates separately to more people and we may repeat
this once per week during the month (depends on the feedback we get from
the SM followers).
Post:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/November_2014/A_st…
SM messages:
FB/G+: Maria is a student from Mexico who used her knowledge of education
history to edit related articles on Wikipedia. Read a summary of her story
in English in November Education Newsletter or read the whole story she
wrote in Spanish on the Wikimedia Mexico blog.
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/November_2014/A_st…
T: Read about Maria and how she used her knowledge of education history to
edit Wikipedia.
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Newsletter/November_2014/A_st…
--
Please let me know if you have any comments.
Thank you,
--
Samir Elsharbaty,
Communications Intern, Wikipedia Education Program
Wikimedia Foundation
+2.011.200.696.77
selsharbaty(a)wikimedia.org
education.wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
I'm just asking for the approval to post Nick's letter to our F/G Wikipedia
accounts. Perhaps we could include a short blurb about thanking our donors
to introduce it?
Here it is:
"I must say I rarely donate to fundraisers, but the message I saw today
made me realize something very important. That something is about you,
Wikipedia, and how you have been a huge part of my life for close to a
decade now. Wikipedia, I just want to take this time to express my deep and
sincere feelings for you. You have always been by my side, and have guided
me through my best and my worst times. During those stressful late nights
trying finish my reports, you showed me the way. During those arguments
with my friends about various trivial topics, you always had my back.
During those dull conversations, you always had a random article to liven
things up again. You are beautiful in every way. From your subtle but
elegant pale blue background, to your vastness of simplistic, clear and
plentiful hyperlinks containing a wealth of exciting topics to feast your
eyes upon. I love your sleek sidebar containing all the most important
information about a topic. But your most beautiful feature of all, your
immense volume of knowledge and your admirable generosity and passion to
share this with the world, free-of-charge. Wikipedia, I love you.
Yours truly, Nick"
* Quick blurbs to introduce it *
f/g: Thank you to our donors, including you Nick, who wrote us this
inspiring letter.
*Include Letter here.*
f/g: Thank you Nick for writing this amazing letter! We appreciate your
kind words and your donation to keep knowledge free for everyone.
*Include Letter here.*
f/g: Thank you to all our incredible donors, including Nick, who wrote us
this inspiring letter. Thank you for your kind words and your donation to
support our vision - to help realize a world in which every single human
can freely share in the sum of all human knowledge.
*Include Letter here.*
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org