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Can you please retweet Agile Coach?
by Emanuela Neagu 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

Can you please retweet the Agile Coach tweet to the 1) Wikimedia Twitter Account 2) Wikipedia Twitter Account? Thank you! https://twitter.com/wikimediaatwork/status/544319875699597312

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Proposed SM for BoingBoing Charitable Giving Guide
by Tilman Bayer 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

Nice quote from Cory Doctorow... @wikimedia, RT by @wikipedia: "Is there any other organization that does more to preserve the original, amazing spirit of the Internet?" http://boingboing.net/2014/12/14/charitable-giving-guide.html FB/G+: "Is there any other organization that does more to preserve the original, amazing spirit of the Internet, the sense that we're all on a shared mission to make the whole world a better place through communication and freedom?" Thank you, Cory Doctorow! http://boingboing.net/2014/12/14/charitable-giving-guide.html -- Tilman Bayer Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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Proposed Social Media for Pre-Launch Tease Friday. December 12 - Sunday December 14
by Michael Guss 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

Hello everyone We are doing our pre-launch for the Year in Review. We we would like to get these approved beforehand so we may be able to post these. Thank you for reviewing. Friday, December 12 Theme: Initial announcement t (WP):Did you #EditHistory in 2014? In 5 days, Wikipedia’s first ever year in review will be here. Stay tuned! t (WMF): We’ve been hard at work on our first year in review project. Stay tuned for #EditHistory on Dec. 17! f (WP): Did you #EditHistory in 2014? In 5 days, Wikipedia’s first ever year in review will be here. Stay tuned! G+ (WP): Did you #EditHistory in 2014? In 5 days, Wikipedia’s first ever year in review will be here. Stay tuned! G+ (WMF): We’ve been hard at work on our first year in review project. Stay tuned for #EditHistory on December 17th! Saturday, December 13 Theme: 2014 Hong Kong Protests Proposed image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/18/%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E8%8… t (WP): The world edited the Hong Kong Protests page 3,658 times since September. What did you edit in 2014? #EditHistory t (WMF): The Hong Kong protests made #EditHistory with over 3,600 edits since September. What did you edit in 2014? f/g (WP): The world edited the Hong Kong Protests page 3,658 times since September. What did you edit in 2014? #EditHistory G(WMF): The Hong Kong protests made #EditHistory with over 3,600 edits since September. What did you edit in 2014? Sunday, December 14 Theme: A few days away t (WP): In 3 days, the 2014 #EditHistory will be out. Did you know more than 100 million edits were made on Wikipedia in 2014? t (WMF): We're just 3 days away before #EditHistory is out! f: In 3 days, the 2014 #EditHistory will be out. Did you know more than 100 million edits were made on Wikipedia in 2014? G(WP): In 3 days the 2014 #EditHistory will be out. Did you know more than 100 million edits were made on Wikipedia in 2014? G(WMF): We're just 3 days away before #EditHistory is out! -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Re: [Social-media] [Wmfcc-l] The Project for Awesome 2014: The Wikimedia Foundation
by James Alexander 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

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 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Wmfcc-l mailing list >>>>>>> Wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wmfcc-l >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> *Victor Grigas* >>>>>> Storyteller <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Knv6D6Thi0> >>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation >>>>>> vgrigas(a)wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://donate.wikimedia.org/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Wmfcc-l mailing list >>>>>> Wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wmfcc-l >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wmfcc-l mailing list >>>> Wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wmfcc-l >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Katherine Maher >>> Chief Communications Officer >>> Wikimedia Foundation >>> 149 New Montgomery Street >>> San Francisco, CA 94105 >>> >>> +1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 >>> +1 (415) 712 4873 >>> kmaher(a)wikimedia.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wmfcc-l mailing list >>> Wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wmfcc-l >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Michael Guss >> Research Analyst >> Wikimediafoundation.org >> mguss(a)wikimedia.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wmfcc-l mailing list >> Wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wmfcc-l >> >> >

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facebook post share - Wikimedia RU interview in press
by rubin.happy 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

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

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Proposed social media for Iberconf2014: towards regional perspective blog post
by Michael Guss 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

*Hello everyone,* *Here is the proposed social media for Iberoconf 2014: towards a regional perspective blog post. Thank you for reviewing!* *Blog post: * https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/iberoconf-2014-towards-a-regional-per… t(@wikimedia): 3 day congress, Iberoconf 2014, strengthens Iberocoop affiliates with workshops, presentations in Buenos Aires. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/iberoconf-2014-towards-a-regional-per… t(@wikimedia): Iberoamerican Wikimedians take Buenos Aires for annual conference, Iberconf 2014: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/iberoconf-2014-towards-a-regional-per… t(@wikimedia): Regional coordination for global impact: Read more about Iberconf 2014, organized by @wikimedia_ar Double-down tweet t(@wikimedia): Missed Iberoconf 2014? Read all about it here: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/iberoconf-2014-towards-a-regional-per… t(@wikicommons): Check out the all the photos from Iberoconf 2014, now available on Wikimedia Commons. f/g: Last month, Wikimedia Argetina organized the annual, regional conference, Iberoconf 2014, where Wikimedians from across Ibero-america gathered in Buenos Aires for constructive workshops, presentations on good practices, and more. Read more on how this conference improved regional coordination to generate greater global impact. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/iberoconf-2014-towards-a-regional-per… f/g: Regional coordiantion for global impact: Read more about this past November's Iberoconf 2014, organized by Wikimedia Argentina. https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=+twitter+wikimedia+argentina Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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Proposed SM for oral citations post
by Tilman Bayer 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

@wikimedia, RT by @wikipedia: Tapping into the knowledge of indigenous communities: An experiment in a Namibian village https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/tapping-into-the-knowledge-of-indigen… Double-down: @wikimedia, RT by @wikipedia: How could Wikipedia capture indigenous knowledge that is not available in writing? An experiment on oral citations: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/tapping-into-the-knowledge-of-indigen… FB/G+: Wikipedia relies on written sources, but how could it capture indigenous knowledge that does not exist in writing? The oral citations project tried it out, by interviewing village elders in Namibia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/12/tapping-into-the-knowledge-of-indigen… -- Tilman Bayer Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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Proposed SM for GAC post
by Tilman Bayer 14 Dec '14

14 Dec '14

For @wikimedia ("we want you" angle for a movement audience): Wikimedians: Join the Grant Advisory Committee to ensure that $1million/year is spent well https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/grant-advisory-committee-wants-you/ or: Wikimedians: Join the Grant Advisory Committee to make sure $1million/year goes to the best projects and events https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/grant-advisory-committee-wants-you/ Double-down tweet for @wikimedia, RT by @wikipedia (angle: financial transparency and responsibility in a participatory process): Meet the volunteers from the Grant Advisory Committee: experienced Wikimedians helping to ensure money is spent well https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/grant-advisory-committee-wants-you/ FB/G+: Meet the volunteers from the Grant Advisory Committee: experienced Wikimedians who help to make sure that money is spent well on projects and events that support Wikipedia and its sister sites. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/11/grant-advisory-committee-wants-you/ -- Tilman Bayer Senior Operations Analyst (Movement Communications) Wikimedia Foundation IRC (Freenode): HaeB

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Proposed social media for "Global Impact: The Wikipedia Library and Persian Wikipedia" Blog Post
by Michael Guss 13 Dec '14

13 Dec '14

*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

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Proposed sm for "Inaugural Monuments of Spain Challenge completed" blog post
by Michael Guss 13 Dec '14

13 Dec '14

*Hello everyone,* *Here is the proposed social media for the "In augural Monuments of Spain challenge completed" blog post. Thanks for reviewing!* *Here is the blog post*: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/08/inaugural-monuments-of-spain-challeng… t: Monuments of Spain Challenge completed: Spanish culture now available to be read in Korean, Welsh, Malay, and more https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/08/inaugural-monuments-of-spain-challeng… t: New translations available for Spanish monument articles, thanks to @wikimedia_es https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/08/inaugural-monuments-of-spain-challeng… t: No citation needed: Spanish Monuments of Spain Challenge opened up Spanish culture to editors around the world. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/08/inaugural-monuments-of-spain-challeng… f/g Monuments of Spain Challenge results in 2079 articles edited, corresponding to approximately 1086 different items on Wikidata, thanks to volunteers and Wikimedia España. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/08/inaugural-monuments-of-spain-challeng… \ f/g: These results are truly "monumental": Monuments of Spain Challenge leads to 2079 articles edited, 1086 different items on Wikidata, in 37 different languages. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/12/08/inaugural-monuments-of-spain-challeng… -- Michael Guss Research Analyst Wikimediafoundation.org mguss(a)wikimedia.org

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