Social-media March 2014

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Proposed SM for blog
by Carlos Monterrey 20 Mar '14

20 Mar '14

*Hello,* *Please review the proposed SM for today's blog regarding a meeting of EU-Policy in Brussels next month. Thanks! * https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/20/taking-the-stage-how-we-entered-the-b… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#March_20 - t: Calling all Wikimedians and like-minded friends to attend a meeting of EU-Policy on on April 24 and 25 in Brussels. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/20/taking-the-stage-how-we-entered-the-b… - f/g: After last year's productive meet-up, we want to once again invite interested Wikimedians and like-minded friends to Brussels to discuss, draft and decide the future of advocacy efforts on the EU level and the general organizational development of the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/20/taking-the-stage-how-we-entered-the-b… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM for today's blog
by Carlos Monterrey 19 Mar '14

19 Mar '14

*Hello, * *Here's the proposed SM for today's profile of Wikipedian Rexford Nkansah for the WMF blog. If you have a second, please take a peek!* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/19/for-rexford-nkansah-wikipedia-represe… <goog_1955310657> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar Regards, Carlos M. -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Survey on Photo Sharing practices
by Malik Aqdas 19 Mar '14

19 Mar '14

Dear Admin@ Wikimedia, I am a researcher from Aalto University, Finland. We are currently conducting an online survey on photo sharing practices and motivations. Audience of your mailing list are highly suitable participants for our study. Would it be possible to post the following text on your mailing list? Thank you and have a great day. Best regards, Aqdas ___________________________ Researchers from Aalto University, Finland are investigating the practices and motivations behind photo sharing activity. We would highly appreciate if you can participate to our study by filling in the online survey that will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Results from the study will be published in peer reviewed journal or conference. If you have any further questions relating to this research, please feel free to contact the researcher. https://www.webropolsurveys.com/S/9923BBCAB850688B.par Thank you in advance. Best regards, Aqdas Malik aqdas.malik(a)aalto.fi<mailto:aqdas.malik@aalto.fi> Researcher, Strategic Usability Group Aalto University

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Proposed SM for Wikipedia Zero MTN blog
by Carlos Monterrey 18 Mar '14

18 Mar '14

*Hello,* *Please take a moment to review today's proposed social media regarding the announcement of Wikipedia's partnership with MTN mobile. Thanks!* https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/18/mtn-south-africa-responds-to-sinenjon… https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#March_18 Wikipedia Zero MTN blog - t: South African based mobile telecommunications company MTN to provide access to Wikipedia free of data charges: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/18/mtn-south-africa-responds-to-sinenjon… - f/g: South African based mobile telecommunications company MTN responded to an open letter by a class at Sinenjongo High School and announced it will provide access to Wikipedia without data charges via the Opera Mini browser: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/18/mtn-south-africa-responds-to-sinenjon… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM for Russian civil law blog
by Carlos Monterrey 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

*Hello,* *Please take a moment to review the proposed SM for today's blog regarding new Russian civil code.* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#March_17 https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/17/wikimedia-ru-changes-russian-civil-co… *Wikimedia Russia civil code blog* - t: @Wikimedia_RU changes Russian civil code - brings to life much anticipated amendments by Wikipedians. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/17/wikimedia-ru-changes-russian-civil-co… - f/g: Thanks to efforts by @Wikimedia_RU, the federal law that introduced changes to the prime source of Russian civil law, the Civil Code, has been signed. This law brings to life many amendments that Russian members of Wikipedia have been eager to see for a long time. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/17/wikimedia-ru-changes-russian-civil-co… Regards, Carlos M. -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Proposed social media postings for the weekly Tech News bulletin (#12)
by Tomasz W. Kozlowski 17 Mar '14

17 Mar '14

Also posted at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#March_18 from @mediawiki: * t/f/g: This week in the Tech News bulletin: PNG thumbnails improvements, beta features updates and VisualEditor changes. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News/2014/12 Tomasz

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SM postings from WM-RU
by rubin 16 Mar '14

16 Mar '14

Hello! We have great news: WM-RU lobbied changes to the Russian legislature and we kindly ask you to share this news worldwide via "Wikipedia" account :) *News for twitter: * Thanks to @Wikimedia_RU <https://twitter.com/Wikimedia_RU> freedom of panorama and free licenses are supported by Russia law now! http://goo.gl/pS31JW *News for Facebook:* Starting from October 1, 2014 Russian legislature supports free licenses and freedom of panorama! The work of Wikimedia-RU chapter on these amendments and their discussion with publishers and media companies who were completely against copyright liberalization lasted for nearly 5 years. Finally, most of the proposed changes were approved and signed but members of WM-RU chapter are ready to continue their own work: http://goo.gl/erJkRM Waiting for your comments, rubin

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Proposed SM for Signpost report - blog
by Carlos Monterrey 14 Mar '14

14 Mar '14

*Hello,* *If you have the chance, please review the proposed SM for today's blog post. * *Thanks!* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#March_14 https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/14/wikipedia-signpost-report-wikiproject… -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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Re: [Social-media] URGENT call for geographical diversity in Wikimedia @ GSoC
by James Alexander 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

copying in public SM list for comment. James Alexander Legal and Community Advocacy Wikimedia Foundation (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Quim Gil <qgil(a)wikimedia.org> wrote: > Hi, please consider sharing these from the Wikimedia accounts. Thank you! > > > > > https://www.facebook.com/MediaWikiProject/posts/264324327074526?stream_ref=5 > > https://twitter.com/mediawiki/status/444215890104434688 > > > https://plus.google.com/b/103470172168784626509/103470172168784626509/posts… > > > (I hope FB and G+ URLs work for you as well) > > > > -- > Quim Gil > Technical Contributor Coordinator @ Wikimedia Foundation > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:Qgil >

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Proposed SM for International Women's Day blog
by Carlos Monterrey 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

Hello, Please take a look at the proposed SM for today's blog posting on International Women's Day events in India. Thanks! https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#March_12 https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/13/celebrating-womens-day-the-wiki-way/ -- Carlos Monterrey Communications Associate Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 ext 6881 www.wikimediafoundation.org blog.wikimedia.org

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