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
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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
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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
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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
> Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve <http://wikimedia.org.ve>
> Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
> Phone: +972-52-4869915
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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…
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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
