Hi all
I was asked by my chapter to promote Wikimedia Poland using Diaspora
network. Apparently it is quite popular among people related to open
education in Poland and it might be a good idea to try to reach to them
using this site.
I'm not very familiar with Diaspora so I would really appreciate some
advice on that. Does anyone here have any experience with using this
network to promote Wikimedia projects? Did you find it useful or not
really? Are there any tips or/and stories you would like to share?
Natalia Szafran-Kozakowska
Kierownik Biura Prasowego
Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia Polska
tel. 790 290 275
http://opp.wikimedia.pl
On Jul 8, 2014 1:01 PM, "Guillaume Paumier" <gpaumier(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hi folks; Any thoughts on retweeting
> https://twitter.com/nemobis/status/486085235827032064 ?
+1
(But it's a reply not just a mention :( (doesn't show in nemo's feed, etc.)
-Jeremy
Hi all,
After some discussion on phabricator
<https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91633>, it was decided to create
http://www.whatcanidoforwikimedia.org/ to help promote public contribution
to the Wikimedia projects.
Obviously, a project such as this needs as much publicity as possible to
get the ball rolling. Would it be possible to have a mention on the
Wikimedia social media outlets?
--
Sam
Hello everyone, here is some proposed social media ideas. Thank you for
reviewing!
1) EN:WP article: Eclipse
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse#Historical_record>
t: On this day in 3340 B.C.: the earliest record of an eclipse
http://buff.ly/1Oz9TNR
Fb: On this day in 3340 B.C.: the earliest record on an eclipse is recorded
in Ireland.
2) EN:WP article: 1872 Scotland vs. England football match (aka the first
soccer match)
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872_Scotland_vs_England_football_match>
t: On this day in 1872, the first ever official international association
football match was played. http://buff.ly/1Iu6ifg
Fb: On this day in 1872, the first ever international association football
match was played between the national teams of Scotland and England.
3) EN:WP: Sylacauga (meterorite)
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylacauga_(meteorite)>
t: On this day in 1954, the Hodges meteorite becomes the first documented
space object to injure a human being in the USA. http://buff.ly/1QOE8nc
Fb: On this day in 1954, the Hodges meteorite is the first documented
extraterrestrial object to have injured a human being, Ann Elizabeth
Hodges, who survives with minor injuries.
4) EN:WP: Mark Twain <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain>
t: Born on this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, or better known as
Mark Twain. http://buff.ly/1Oz6Xkf
Fb: Born on this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, or better known as
Mark Twain, lauded as the "greatest American humorist of his age." Did you
know he was born shorty after a visit by Halley's Comet and predicted he
would "go out with it." He died the day after the comet returned.
5) WP:EN: Micromort <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micromort>
T: Unit of risk measuring a one-in-a-million probability of death? That's
called a "micromort." http://buff.ly/1IudBnd
Fb: Unit of risk measuring a one-in-a-million probability of death? That's
called a "micromort."
6) EN:WP Spreuerhofstraße
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreuerhofstra%C3%9Fe>
t: Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street – it's 31 centimetres
(12.2 in) at its narrowest. http://buff.ly/1XqZ202
Fb: Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street– it's 31 centimetres
(12.2 in) at its narrowest.
7) EN:WPTachyon <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachyon>
T: This particle is hypothesized to move faster than than the speed of
light. http://buff.ly/1NkMgcL
Fb: This particle is hypothesized to move faster than than the speed of
light.
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Twitter:
On this day in 1895, Alfred Nobel instructed that his fortune be given as
prizes to those who benefit the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize#Nobel_Foundation
Facebook:
On this day in 1895, Alfred Nobel signed a will instructing that his
fortune be used to create a series of prizes for those who confer the
"greatest benefit on mankind."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize#Nobel_Foundation
Facebook:
Jack Delano, a photographer for the U.S. government's Farm Security
Administration, shot this famous public domain photo of Chicago's Union
Station in 1943. Other photographers working for the FSA include Walker
Evans, Dorothea Lange, and Gordon Parks. See more on this public domain
photo: http://buff.ly/1Ngh6mO See more on Jack Delano:
http://buff.ly/1jnSFHV (see attached)
Jeff Elder
Digital communications manager
Wikimedia Foundation
704-650-4130
@jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder>
@wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia>
The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>
Hello there,
Here are some proposed social media ideas. Thank you for reviewing!
EN:WP "Christmas Creep" <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_creep>
Fb: First used in the mid-1980s, "Christmas creep" refers to the retail
phenomenon when merchants take advantage of a particularly heavy
Christmas-related shopping well before Black Friday in the United States
and before Halloween in Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_creep
t: Have you seen Christmas decorations in retail stores well before well
before December? That's because of the "Christmas creep":
http://buff.ly/1lKPOux
EN:WP Pumpkin chucking <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_chucking>
Fb:The Guinness world record shot is held by a pneumatic cannon dubbed "Big
10 Inch", at 5,545.43 feet (1,690.25 m), on September 9, 2010 in Moab, Utah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_chucking
Fb: Pumpkin chucking competitions, formal and informal, exist throughout
the United States in the autumn, and often occur when pumpkins are
harvested.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_chucking
t: "Pumpkin chucking" is the sport of hurling or 'chucking' a pumpkin
solely by mechanical means. http://buff.ly/1PPrV1i
t: Devices used for "Pumpkin chucking" include: slingshots, catapults,
trebuchets & pneumatic cannons. http://buff.ly/1PPrV1i
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello there,
Here are some proposed social media ideas. Thank you for reviewing!
WP:EN Star Wars Opening Craw
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_opening_crawl>l
Fb: George Lucas has stated that the opening crawl of the Stars Wars films
was inspired from the opening sequences of each episode of the original
"Flash Gordon" and "Buck Rogers" film serials.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_opening_crawl
Fb: "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...," this iconic opening
sequence was actually inspired from the space operas, "Flash Gordon" and
"Buck Rogers."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_opening_crawl
t: "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...," this iconic opening
sequence has origins from space comics strips of the 1930s.
http://buff.ly/1IbmBmx
t: The "Star Wars" opening crawls were inspired from space opera comic
strips of the 1930s. http://buff.ly/1IbmBmx
WP:EN Turkey Bowling <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_bowling>– it's a
thing.
Fb: "Turkey bowling," invented in 1988, is based on ordinary bowling, but
with the notable absence of a bowling ball–and use of a frozen turkey in a
grocery aisle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey_bowling
t: Invented in 1988, "Turkey bowling" is like ordinary bowling–except with
frozen turkeys at the grocery store. http://buff.ly/1PPkM1b
t: Invented in 1988, "Turkey bowling" incorporates elements of ordinary
bowling–and some frozen poultry. http://buff.ly/1PPkM1b
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
Here is some proposed social media for the festival of Guru Nanak Gurpurab,
one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. It falls today, November 25th.
Thank you for reviewing!
t: Guru Nanak Gurpurab, one the most sacred festivals in Sikhism,
celebrates the birth of the first Guru, Guru Nanak. http://buff.ly/1MD5RTQ
Fb: Guru Nanak Gurpurab, one the most sacred festivals in Sikhism,
celebrates the birth of the first Guru, Guru Nanak. During the
celebrations, a free communal lunch may be offered for everyone,
irrespective of caste, class or creed, in the spirit of "seva" (service)
and "bhakti" (devotion).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Nanak_Gurpurab
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
Here is some proposed social media (it is also to be the Google Doodle
tomorrow, November 25th; gonna try to see if we can beat Google to the
punch, at least before most timezones).
Fb: Amal al-Atrash or better known by her stage name Asmahan was an Arab
Druze singer and actress of Syrian origins who is considered to be one of
the Arab world's most distinguished singers of the 20th century. Her
mysterious death is still the subject of much controversy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmahan
t: Asmahan, Syrian actress, is considered to be one of the Arab world's
most distinguished singers of the 20th century. http://buff.ly/1lIEbnL
t: Actress & singer, Asmahan, is considered to be one of the Arab world's
most distinguished singers of the 20th century:
http://buff.ly/1lIEbnL
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Died on this day in 1890, August Belmont, a German-American politician who
urged the United States to purchase Cuba.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Belmont
Joe
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joesutherland.rocks | @jrbsu <http://twitter.com/jrbsu> | +44 (0) 7722 916
433
Hello everyone,
Here's some proposed social media for our flagship accounts.
EN:WP article: IKEA Effect <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect>
Fb: This effect suggest that when people use their own labor to construct a
particular product, even if done badly, they value the end result more than
if they had not put any effort into its creation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect
t: The "IKEA Effect": When people use their own labor to build a product
(even badly) they value the end result more. http://buff.ly/1NFySff
EN:WP article: Jack Dorsey <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dorsey>
Fb: Born on this day in 1976, Jack Dorsey, American programmer and
entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dorsey
t: Born on this day in 1976, Jack Dorsey, American programmer and
entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter. http://buff.ly/1OT4qnS
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone again,
Today, November 19th, is World Toilet Day, a sponsored awareness campaign
by the United Nations for sanitation health. Here's their tweet:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Dorsey
I'm putting it to the list if or how we should acknowledge this day while
keeping within our tone of being respectful and somewhat informative–social
media can be bit of a gawk-fest from what I've seen; but also important
since lack of access to sanitation impacts health, dignity, and safety.
Fb: Since 2001, World Toilet Day has been raising awareness about the
importance of access to proper sanitation. It is estimated that 1/3 people
in the world lack proper facilities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Toilet_Day
t: Since 2001, World Toilet Day has been raising awareness about the
importance of access to proper sanitation. http://buff.ly/1SIAMQ2
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
Sorry for blasting you with social media propositions– Gonna try to get
these all in one punch. Will schedule these out early tomorrow morning.
Thank you for reviewing!
Wikipedia Article: Tourism on the Moon
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_on_the_Moon>
Fb: Also known as lunar tourism, some companies estimate or claim tourism
on the Moon will be reality between 2020 and 2043.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_on_the_Moon
t: How soon could you be vacationing on the moon? As soon as 2020 to 2043.
http://buff.ly/1j8B2f0
Wikipedia Article: Far side of the Moon
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_side_of_the_Moon>
Fb: Newer research suggests that the reason the side of the moon facing
Earth has fewer impact craters is heat from Earth at the time when the Moon
was formed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_side_of_the_Moon
Fb: Because the far side of the Moon is shielded from radio transmission
from the Earth, it is considered a good location for placing radio
telescopes for use by astronomers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_side_of_the_Moon
t: Reason why the far side of the moon has fewer craters? Heat from Earth:
http://buff.ly/1NExv0m
t: Where is a good place for radio telescopes? Try the far side of the
Moon.
http://buff.ly/1NExv0m
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
This would have been better for me to find yesterday (it was the Monday
media of the day on commons) but
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Private_Life_of_a_Cat.ogv is oddly
addictive and (less oddly) adorable :). It's a 20 minute public domain
video following a cat having and bringing up her new kittens that was
uploaded a couple days ago (transferred from the Internet Archive). Given
the relatively universal love of cat videos online I always think some
new/fitting ones work well and it's been a while since we posted one.
I'm far to tired so not doing great thinking up SM messages atm but thought
I'd post this now in case those awake before me have a fresher mind and if
not I'll chime in when I get up/into office :). Would be awesome if we
could uploaded it natively I imagine, we can get an already converted mp4
version on Internet Archive <https://archive.org/details/PrivateL1947>.
James Alexander
Manager
Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
(415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur
Hello everyone,
Here's some proposed social media for our flagship accounts. Thank you for
reviewing.
English Wikipedia article: Calvin and Hobbes
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes>
Fb: Launched on this day in 1985, the world was introduced to the humorous
antics of Calvin, an adventurous six-year-old boy, and Hobbes, his sardonic
stuffed tiger. Did you know that this dynamic duo is named after John
Calvin, 16th-century French Reformation theologian, and Thomas Hobbes, a
17th-century English political philosopher?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_and_Hobbes
t: Launched this day in 1985, we first met Calvin, an adventurous boy, and
Hobbes, his sardonic, stuffed tiger: http://buff.ly/1SEmcsQ
t: Launched this day in 1985, daily comic strip–Calvin and Hobbes–first ran
in in American newspapers:http://buff.ly/1SEmcsQ
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Just in case folks missed it (apologies if a Tweet already went out and I missed it).
-greg
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: "Carlos M. Colina" <maorx(a)wikimedia.org.ve>
> Date: November 17, 2015 at 3:48:34 PM EST
> To: wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Recognition of Punjabi Wikimedians User Group
>
> Dear all,
>
> On behalf of the Affiliations Committee, I am honoured to announce the recognition of Punjabi Wikimedians [1] as a Wikimedia User Group.
>
> They are a group of wikimedians who are working together in different projects related to the Punjabi language and culture. They have already organized a few events and activities, like the edit-a-thon on occasion of the 13th anniversary of the Punjabi Wikipedia, another on the International Women's day and several Wikipedia Workshops and meetups.
>
> Welcome!!!
>
> 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Punjabi_Wikimedians
> --
> "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
> Carlos M. Colina
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I'm out tomorrow. Michael, can you please shepherd these along? Thanks so
much!
Twitter:
Born on this day in 1878, Grace Abbott, an American social worker who
worked to improve the rights of immigrants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Abbott
On this day in 1973, an embattled U.S. President Richard Nixon told
newspaper editors "I am not a crook."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal
Facebook:
The "Velvet Revolution" began on this day in 1989 in Czechoslovakia, as a
student demonstration in Prague was quelled by riot police. The
demonstration sparked an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist
government, which succeeded a month later.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolution
Facebook:
Born on this day in 1878, Grace Abbott, an American social worker who
worked to improve the rights of immigrants and to reform child labor
abuses. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Abbott
Jeff Elder
Digital communications manager
Wikimedia Foundation
704-650-4130
@jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder>
@wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia>
The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>
I think I heard that someone was writing guidelines for WMF blog posts.
This seems like a reasonable guide so perhaps you could add it as a "see
also" link in the WMF guideline document:
http://www.socialmediatoday.com/marketing/sarah-snow/2015-10-20/how-write-p…
I have no personal or professional relationship with the author or the
publisher of that piece. If anyone has better suggestions or differing
opinions I'd like to hear them!
Thanks,
Pine
Twitter has introduced a polls feature. Should we ask?
- Have you ever edited a Wikipedia article?
- True or false: Anyone can edit any Wikipedia article
- Do you use Wikipedia on your phone?
- Does Wikipedia employ paid editors, yes or no?
Something else?
--
Jeff Elder
Digital communications manager
Wikimedia Foundation
704-650-4130
@jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder>
@wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia>
The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>
A bit different, further field from our usual american/european fare (though we, and our SM sites, are blocked on the mainland usually) . The black friday of china :)
Thoughts:
T: What started as a celebration for singles became the largest online shopping day in the world. Happy #SinglesDay! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singles_Day
F: Did you know that what started as a university celebration for single students has became the largest online shopping day in the world? How would you celebrate 11/11? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singles_Day
Sent from my iPhone
James Alexander
Manager, Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
+1 415-839-6885 x6716
Hello everyone,
Let's recognize a new Wikimedia movement affiliate, Wikimedians of
Bashkortostan User Group from @wikimedia. Thank you for reviewing!
@wikimedia: We are happy to announce the recognition of a new movement
affiliate, Wikimedians of Bashkortostan User Group:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Bashkortostan_User_Group
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
Today, November 9th, is Carl Sagan's birthday. I think we all love Sagan
enough to give his birthday a shout-out from Wikipedia Fb and @Wikipedia.
Here's some proposed copy, but I know we have a following of Sagan, so feel
free to jump in! Thanks for reviewing.
Fb: "A central lesson of science is that to understand complex issues (or
even simple ones), we must try to free our minds of dogma and to guarantee
the freedom to publish, to contradict, and to experiment. Arguments from
authority are unacceptable." - Carl Sagan. Today is his birthday!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
Fb: Carl Sagan's ability to convey his ideas allowed many people to
understand the cosmos better—simultaneously emphasizing the value and
worthiness of the human race, and the relative insignificance of the Earth
in comparison to the Universe. Today is Carl Sagan's Birthday!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
Fb: In addition to being an award-winning astronomer, Sagan is also
remembered for being the charismatic host of the PBS series,Cosmos: A
Personal Voyage, which has been broadcasted in more than 60 countries and
seen by over 500 million people. Happy Birthday, Carl Sagan!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
T: Happy Birthday to Carl Sagan! Did you know he has an asteroid belt named
after him? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
T: Happy Birthday to Carl Sagan! Did you know he was also a vocal supporter
for nuclear disarmament? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
T: "Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious." Happy
Birthday, Carl Sagan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
PD image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan#/media/File:Carl_Sagan_Planet…
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Not saying we should RT (the advertising somewhat worries me though if others disagree obviously speak up :) ) bit flagging given social. Not entirely sure what i personally think yet.
https://twitter.com/bnwikipedia/status/663323301335330816
H/T Greg
Sent from my iPhone
James Alexander
Manager, Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
+1 415-839-6885 x6716
This Sunday would have been Aaron Swartz's 29th birthday—a Wikipedian and
social activist who died in 2013. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Swartz
.
I'd like to publish a blog post about Aaron that day—specifically, updating
and republishing the article I wrote for the Signpost two years ago after
his death. However, I'm looking for opinions on whether this is a good or
poor idea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-01-14/Speci…
Please feel free to send me your thoughts directly if you would rather not
express them on a public list.
Thanks, everyone.
--
Ed Erhart
Editorial Associate
Wikimedia Foundation
Tweet this? A past Android app tweet got big love.
Proposal:
Android users, if you haven't tried our app, you'll find it high atop the
new and updated apps here:
https://play.google.com/store/recommended?sp=CAEwAFopCiNwcm9tb3Rpb25fMzAwMD…
Jeff Elder
Digital communications manager
Wikimedia Foundation
704-650-4130
@jeffelder <https://twitter.com/JeffElder>
@wikipedia <https://twitter.com/wikipedia>
The Wikimedia blog <https://blog.wikimedia.org/>
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sheree Chang <schang(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 5:44 PM
Subject: [Wmfall] Exciting news about our Android app!
To: wmfall(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Hi All,
Our Android app's featured placement
<https://play.google.com/store/recommended?sp=CAEwAFopCiNwcm9tb3Rpb25fMzAwMD…>
in
the "New and Updated Apps" section went live in the Google Play store
today! This is a top promotion so it will be very interesting to see how it
performs during the next 7 days.
Special thanks to Dmitry Brant and the Android development team for all
their hard work in updating the app!
Best,
Sheree
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Hello everyone,
It is Guy Fawkes' Night (in the UK at least) and here is some proposed
social media.
I figure we can bank on the holiday and the popularity of V for Vendetta.
Included the Guy Fawkes Night article and–what I think is more
interesting–the Guy Fawkes mask article, describing the cultural
significance of the GF mask in contemporary anti-establishment protests.
t/f: Remember, remember the Fifth of November...
Guy Fawkes Night, a night of bonfires, fireworks–and often protest:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night
F: Since the release in 2006 of the film V for Vendetta, the use of
stylized "Guy Fawkes" masks, with moustache and pointed beard, has become
widespread internationally among groups protesting against politicians,
banks and financial institutions. The masks both conceal the identity and
protect the face of individuals and demonstrate their commitment to a
shared cause.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask
F: After appearing in Internet forums, the mask became a well-known symbol
for the online hacktivist group Anonymous, used in Project Chanology, the
Occupy movement, and other anti-government and anti-establishment protests
around the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask
F: From failed plot to best-selling comic book to blockbuster film to the
streets nation capitals, this is the centuries-long history of the Guy
Fawkes mask.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask
F:What's behind the mask: from V for Vendetta to Anonymous to the Occupy
movement, this is the extraordinary history of Guy Fawkes and an iconic
mask.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask
CC0:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Demonstrators_and_protesters_we…
pd:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Demonstrators_and_protesters_we…
pd:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Demonstrators_and_protesters_we…
--
Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hi Jeff (switching topic back to the thread about TAFI),
Coin945 (who posted these suggestions) is now subscribed to this list
and can thus answer your question directly. But I think the matter was
simply that the drafts had been copied over from Wikipedia to Meta
without adjusting links, e.g. the first one was intended to link to
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_horror instead of
https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comedy_horror&action=edit&redl…
.
On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Jeff Elder <jelder(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Excellent point, Joe.
> Question: I went to the links posted on the meta wiki as suggestions for
> tweets for articles to be improved, but the links take you to a page asking
> you to create said article. Would that be strange, asking people to improve
> an article that doesn't exist yet? Or am I seeing this wrong? I thought
> these tweets were to encourage people who were just getting their feet wet
> editing.
>
> Jeff Elder
> Digital communications manager
> Wikimedia Foundation
> 704-650-4130
> @jeffelder
> @wikipedia
> The Wikimedia blog
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Joe Sutherland <jsutherland(a)wikimedia.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> I'm not sure it's a great idea to post this to our socials. Seems to me
>> like we'd be opening the list (which is public) to a lot of spam. But maybe
>> I'm just being too cautious.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>> On 26 October 2015 at 15:48, Jeff Elder <jelder(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks, Tilman for the background! I like the idea of posting about
>>> articles that need attention. Let's do it!
>>>
>>> There does seem to be some overlap between this list and the meta wiki,
>>> as Ed noted in the thread Tilman shared:
>>>
>>> because few people besides Matthew and myself were checking
>>> their Meta watchlist often enough, this mailing list proved to be a
>>> much more reliable venue for people to post SM ideas for review and
>>> get a timely response.
>>>
>>> My take is that people can still use the meta wiki and I'm happy to swing
>>> by it, but we may need to send stuff around this list anyway for a LGTM and
>>> to do a little air-traffic controlling to prevent conflicts and traffic
>>> jams.
>>>
>>> Should we tell people on Twitter and Facebook that they can subscribe to
>>> this list? If so, should we say:
>>>
>>> T:
>>> Want to give input on what and how we tweet? Sign up for our social media
>>> email list here: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media
>>>
>>> FB:
>>> Want to give input on what and how we post on Facebook? You can give
>>> feedback here, or take part by signing up for our social media email list
>>> here: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Jeff Elder
>>> Digital communications manager
>>> Wikimedia Foundation
>>> 704-650-4130
>>> @jeffelder
>>> @wikipedia
>>> The Wikimedia blog
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Tilman Bayer <tbayer(a)wikimedia.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> (splitting this off into a new thread, as it's a separate topic from
>>>> TAFI)
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 6:57 PM, Andrew Sherman <asherman(a)wikimedia.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I remember Ed, Joe, Michael, and I sat down to clean that page up back
>>>>> in July (archive old information, add useful links for content).
>>>>>
>>>>> I have thought about the idea of utilizing this page more. We could
>>>>> asking for social content from the whole movement like we do for blog posts
>>>>> ( maybe even translations ;) ).
>>>>
>>>> Of course we are already asking for (and getting) social content from
>>>> the whole movement with this list. See also the list description at
>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media . That said, some
>>>> community members might prefer posting on a wiki.
>>>>
>>>> As a reminder, in August there was already some discussion about
>>>> reviving the Meta page (in the same thread); here is my takeaway from that
>>>> on why the parallel wiki/mailing list process didn't quite work out back in
>>>> 2013/14 and what might be required to make it work:
>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/social-media/2015-August/003211.html
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> It could help with organization and preparation of content.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 9:43 PM, Tilman Bayer <tbayer(a)wikimedia.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> as I summarized two months ago on this list in another context, back
>>>>>> in 2013/14 we collaborated with the "Today's Article for Improvement" team
>>>>>> on the English Wikipedia, posting social media invitations to edit improve
>>>>>> articles from this community-curated list.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> User:Coin945 has just started an attempt to revive this (see
>>>>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Today%27s_articles_for_improve…
>>>>>> ) and already posted some ideas at
>>>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Social_media/Calendar#October . I'm passing
>>>>>> this on to this list as not everyone might watch the Meta-wiki pages. As
>>>>>> mentioned earlier, the experiment back them left me wondering how to best
>>>>>> achieve impact (in form of actual edits caused by those posts), but perhaps
>>>>>> the current SM team has some new ideas.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
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>>>>>> Senior Analyst
>>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>> Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation
>>>>>
>>>>> E: asherman(a)wikimedia.org
>>>>> WMF: ASherman (WMF)
>>>>>
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Born on this day in 1929 in Bengaluru, India, Shakuntala Devi, known as the
"human computer." In 1980, she correctly multiplied two 13-digit numbers in
only 28 seconds. She also wrote what is considered the first study of
homosexuality in India, a compassionate book now considered pioneering.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakuntala_Devi
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Adventurer Sarah Outen has just completed a round-the-world rip under
her own power.
She recorded her voice for Wikipedia and I've tweeted about this:
https://twitter.com/pigsonthewing/status/661536570508472320
Team @BBCNews mispronounce @sarahouten's name. If only
they'd listened to her Wikipedia voice recording: http://bit.ly/1Wtx7ft
#WikiVIP
Retweets appreciated, please.
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Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
Starting a new thread since the old one was getting long for retweets that
people find wandering the SM web :).
https://twitter.com/Gizmodo/status/660890289293434880
Good actual post from Gizmodo which highlights the community call for more
help as well as our blog post. Would be nice to retweet from @WP I think.
James Alexander
Manager
Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
(415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur
Hi all,
I would like to promote the latest blog from this series on the @Wikimedia
handle. How about:
* TW:
How to find a balance between quality and coverage? #WhatILearned: Wiki
Photo School in Serbia
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/10/28/wiki-photo-school-in-serbia/
* FB / G+:
This month, series #WhatILearned highlights the experience of Wikimedia
Serbia while running a Wiki Photo School in Petnica Science Center. How do
you find a balance between quality and coverage when engaging new users to
upload their pictures? How do you keep participants engaged? Read and
follow the series:
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/10/28/wiki-photo-school-in-serbia/
*María Cruz * \\ Communications and Outreach Coordinator, L&E Team \\
Wikimedia
Foundation, Inc.
mcruz(a)wikimedia.org | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_>
