WikiLovesMonuments July 2017

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Instagram and Creative Commons
by Andrea Zanni 27 Nov '22

27 Nov '22

Dear all, a doubt: is Instagram compatible with Creative Commons? Can I upload *my* Instagram pics on Commons (so could it be used for WLM)? Please consider that I'm not suggesting Instagram pics are good for WLM (they are filtered and all, probably not very suitable for illustrating monuments on Wikipedia) but is a legal matter. Aubrey

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Re: [Wiki Loves Monuments] Introducing the Wikimedia Resource Center
by Lily 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

Hi Isla, On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 3:29 AM, Isla Haddow-Flood <isla(a)wikiinafrica.org> wrote: > Dear Lily and Maria > > I could not agree more with what Lily has said. > > Perhaps it could be good for the Wiki Loves organisers to get together at > Wikimania and chat about what we need collectively that perhaps the comms > and resources team could help with? > > Please let me know if that is something you think can happen? If so, we > can then start extending the discussion and sorting out a time with other > teams! > On my end, this is a great idea. Let's gather Wiki Loves * organizers that will attend Wikimania and discuss this more. (Let me know if you need my help making this happen, Isla.:) This being said, there is still the question of: where can we ask for these kind of resources and what timeline is reasonable to set aside for getting them? None of the tasks that we're in immediate need for can fit as part of the tech wishlist and I honestly don't know what path we should take and which doors we should knock on to get these resources? :) Lily > > (Yay!) Thanks! > Isls > > Excuse the brevity, sent from my iPhone. > > > > Excuse the brevity, sent from my iPhone. > > On 29 Jul 2017, at 21:50, Lily <lilyofthewest.wikimedia(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Hi María, > > > > Thank you for sharing this update on wikilovesmonuments mailing list > > and the work that has been done towards consolidating resources and > > making the resources available to the community of volunteers more > > discoverable. :) > > > > I have one question for you which is probably relevant also to other > > Wiki Loves contests (Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Africa, ...): > > > > One of the biggest challenges we have in Wiki Loves Monuments > > international team is around securing specific skills in the stack of > > skills we need to run even better contest every year. I'd like to know > > where we can seek these specific resources and how we can get a sense > > of when we can expect to receive them, if at all. :) I give you a > > couple of examples of the resources we need: > > > > * Communications is key for the work of the international team, but > > even more so for the work of local organizers. In the international > > team, we have identified a need to provide documentation to local > > organizers to help them be more effective in communications (with > > press, with institutions which can become their partners, etc.). While > > we can provide a wall of text :) and describe everything that the > > local teams should consider doing (or not), we know this is not > > effective for a lot of our audience. We need someone(s) who > > understands our audiences (the local organizers), their needs, and > > their environment, and how Wiki Loves Monuments work to help us create > > simple, joyful to read and engage with, documentation. Where can we > > ask for this type of resource? (I'm guessing this will touch on design > > research, design, and communications specialties). > > > > * Building better and more user-friendly tools for our audience: > > The international team has been deeply involved in the development of > > the following two tools with volunteers: > > > > https://tools.wmflabs.org/montage-beta/#/ > > https://tools.wmflabs.org/monumental > > > > We have amazing backend and frontend volunteers who work on these > > tools. We define requirements for these tools and we build towards > > those requirements. What we are really missing is user research and > > design recommendations for both tools (we receive some from time to > > time during hackathons, for example, but we need more continuous > > support:). These tools are becoming more and more central to Wiki > > Loves ecosystem and we need to make sure that all backend and frontend > > developments are done towards systems that are designed to work well > > for our users (both organizers/admins and also jurors and > > participants). Where can we ask for this kind of resource? What kind > > of timelines can we expect for receiving substantial help on this > > specific front? :) > > > > I'm looking forward for us, as a community of Wiki Loves organizers, > > to continue this discussion with you here, in Wikimania, and beyond. > > These contests have managed to design and implement a successful > > formula for bringing newcomers to Wikimedia projects (check Wiki Loves > > Earth results: https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikiloves/ The Wiki Loves > > Earth community has managed to bring more than 12K (90% of their total > > pool) new volunteers to at least do 1 upload in Commons. This is > > incredible!:). This ecosystem can benefit substantially from help in > > very specific areas to become even more effective and we need to know > > where to ask for this help and what the timeline for receiving help > > will look like. > > > > Best, > > Lily > > > >> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 5:59 PM, Maria Cruz <mcruz(a)wikimedia.org> > wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> Last January we announced the roll out of the Wikimedia Resource > Center, [1] > >> a hub intended as a single point of entry for Wikimedians all over the > world > >> to the variety of resources and types of Wikimedia Foundation staff > support > >> they may need to develop new initiatives or expand existing ones. The > >> Wikimedia Resource Center’s beta version is now live on Meta Wikimedia: > >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Resource_Center > >> > >> > >> The redesign of the hub was informed by user-testing sessions at the > >> Wikimedia Conference 2017 in Berlin and feedback gathered on the talk > page > >> of the hub. We have ordered resources by user types to make them easier > to > >> navigate, and now all Wikimedians can add resources developed by > themselves, > >> other individuals or organizations to the hub. The next step for the > >> Wikimedia Resource Center is to include features that will enable > >> Wikimedians to better connect with other Wikimedians that can support > them. > >> > >> > >> We are currently performing more testing and working to incorporate a > link > >> to the Wikimedia Resource Center from different community spaces, and it > >> will be presented at Wikimania 2017 in Montréal. If you are interested > in > >> taking part in this conversation, please contact me, and if you are > coming > >> to Wikimania, join our session [2] to discuss how we best learn from > each > >> other in the Wikimedia movement. > >> > >> > >> We want to hear what you think about this new version and would like to > also > >> invite you to submit your comments about it privately, via direct email > to > >> me, or publicly on the talk page. > >> > >> > >> We’d like to thank Nirzar Pangarkar, Carolyn Li-Madeo and Volker > Eckl,key > >> allies in bringing the new design to life, for all their support in this > >> project! Also a shout-out goes to James Hare, our technical design > intern, > >> who has done great work of processing all the documentation on the WRC, > >> understanding its history and goal, and creating amicable interfaces for > >> contributors. > >> > >> > >> We are looking forward to more collaborations! > >> > >> > >> Best, > >> > >> > >> María > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> [1] > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2017- > January/085982.html > >> > >> [2] > >> https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/How_not_to_ > reinvent_the_wheel:_learning_from_others_in_the_Wikimedia_movement > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> María Cruz \\ Communications and Outreach project manager, L&E Team \\ > >> Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > >> mcruz(a)wikimedia.org | Twitter: @marianarra_ > >> > >>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 7:54 AM, Maria Cruz <mcruz(a)wikimedia.org> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi all, > >>> > >>> As we have stated in our annual plan [1], “currently, community members > >>> must search many pages and places to stay informed about Foundation > >>> activities and resources.” We have worked in the past two quarters to > create > >>> a single point of entry. We call it the Wikimedia Resource Center, and > its > >>> alpha version is now live on Meta Wikimedia: > >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Resource_Center > >>> > >>> > >>> As the movement expands to include more affiliates and more > programmatic > >>> activities every year, newer Wikimedians are faced with lack of > experience > >>> in the movement and its various channels for requesting support. In > order to > >>> expand Wikimedia communities’ efforts, we want to provide easy access > to > >>> resources that support their very important work. The [[m:Wikimedia > Resource > >>> Center]] is a hub designed in response to this issue: it is intended to > >>> evolve into a single point of entry for Wikimedians all over the world > to > >>> the variety of resources and types of staff support they may need to > develop > >>> new initiatives or also expand existing ones. > >>> > >>> > >>> This version of the Resource Center is only the beginning. For phase > two > >>> of the project, we will enable volunteer Wikimedians to add resources > >>> developed by other individuals or organizations to the Wikimedia > Resource > >>> Center, and in phase three, the Wikimedia Resource Center will include > >>> features to better connect Wikimedians to other Wikimedians that can > support > >>> them. > >>> > >>> > >>> We want to hear what you think about this prototype and our plans for > it! > >>> If you have comments about the Wikimedia Resource Center, you can > submit > >>> your feedback publicly, on the Talk Page, or privately, via a survey > hosted > >>> by a third party, that shouldn’t take you more than 4 minutes to > complete. A > >>> feedback button is on the top right corner on every page of the hub. > >>> > >>> > >>> Looking forward to more collaborations! > >>> > >>> > >>> Best, > >>> > >>> > >>> María > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> [1] > >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_ > Annual_Plan/2016-2017/draft#Program_3:_Develop_capacity- > building_tools_and_resources_for_core_Wikimedia_programs > >>> -- > >>> María Cruz > >>> Communications and Outreach Project Manager, Community Engagement > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > >> WikiLovesMonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > >> http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org > > > > > > > > -- > > User: LilyOfTheWest > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > > WikiLovesMonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org > > -- User: LilyOfTheWest

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Introducing the Wikimedia Resource Center
by Maria Cruz 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

Hi all, As we have stated in our annual plan [1], “currently, community members must search many pages and places to stay informed about Foundation activities and resources.” We have worked in the past two quarters to create a single point of entry. We call it the Wikimedia Resource Center, and its alpha version is now live on Meta Wikimedia: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Resource_Center As the movement expands to include more affiliates and more programmatic activities every year, newer Wikimedians are faced with lack of experience in the movement and its various channels for requesting support. In order to expand Wikimedia communities’ efforts, we want to provide easy access to resources that support their very important work. The [[m:Wikimedia Resource Center]] is a hub designed in response to this issue: it is intended to evolve into a single point of entry for Wikimedians all over the world to the variety of resources and types of staff support they may need to develop new initiatives or also expand existing ones. This version of the Resource Center is only the beginning. For phase two of the project, we will enable volunteer Wikimedians to add resources developed by other individuals or organizations to the Wikimedia Resource Center, and in phase three, the Wikimedia Resource Center will include features to better connect Wikimedians to other Wikimedians that can support them. We want to hear what you think about this prototype and our plans for it! If you have comments about the Wikimedia Resource Center, you can submit your feedback publicly, on the Talk Page, or privately, via a survey hosted by a third party, that shouldn’t take you more than 4 minutes to complete. A feedback button is on the top right corner on every page of the hub. Looking forward to more collaborations! Best, María [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2016-2017/… -- María Cruz Communications and Outreach Project Manager, Community Engagement

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Weekly update #2
by Lily 23 Jul '17

23 Jul '17

Hi all, Here is the second update from the international team, with some delays. ;) == Participating in Wiki Loves Monuments 2017? == Make sure your country is listed in the list of participating countries [1] and do reach out to us if you see blockers for making the contest happen in your country. We are here to help. == Wiki Loves Monuments without the lists == If you are interested in using Wikidata for WLM, either because you have new data that goes directly into Wikidata or because you want to migrate your data from lists to Wikidata, an important piece of the puzzle is now ready. The Monuments database [2] is used to facilitate the handling of the uploaded images and as a resource for further tools. The patch [3] which enables it to understand how to get monuments data from both structured lists and Wikidata is now ready. If you have your monuments data on Wikidata and want to switch to use that to generate lists, instead of creating lists independently for Wiki Loves Monuments, let us know. == Montage == This past week has been a busy week for the backend development of Montage. If you want to propose features or comment on the current ones the team is working on, check out the issues on Github: https://github.com/hatnote/montage/issues . == Monumental == The frontend development of Monumental continues. We have also started to meet with countries who may be interested to experiment running their Wiki Loves Monuments campaigns using Monumental. == New opportunities in the international team == The search for finding a jury coordinator to join the international team continues, so does the search for someone to focus on communications. Check our last week's update for more details. [4] Questions, comments? We are here for you. :) Best, Lily, on behalf of Wiki Loves Monuments international team [1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017/Partic… [2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Monuments_database [3] https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/354961/ [4] https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikilovesmonuments/2017-July/008515.h… -- [[User: LilyOfTheWest]]

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Fwd: [Wikimania-l] Workshop on teams: on-wiki feedback welcome! (ideally before 2 August)
by Ciell Wikipedia 15 Jul '17

15 Jul '17

Hi! I don't know how many of you I'll be seeing in Montreal next month, but this sounds like an interesting topic, besides the obvious WLM submissions. We all work in 'groups of volunteers' but how does such a group become a team? Michael Jahn is asking for your input on the topic, don't be shy to give him imput on the wikimania wiki! Ciell ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Jahn <michael.jahn(a)wikimedia.de> Date: 2017-07-14 18:49 GMT+02:00 Subject: [Wikimania-l] Workshop on teams: on-wiki feedback welcome! (ideally before 2 August) To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hey folks, I'll host a workshop on building teams on Friday, 11 August, 14:00 * https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/ Building_your_team:_a_guide_to_working_together In my submission description I offered that the workshop agenda could be commented on before Wikimania, on-wiki. If any of you are interested, I'd love to read from you here: * https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Michael_Jahn_ WMDE/workshop_teams Everbody else, please ignore :) Thanks, Michael --- Michael Jahn Leiter Kommunikation & Partnerschaften Head of Communications & Partnerships Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 260 http://wikimedia.de <http://www.wikimedia.de> Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch freien Zugang zu der Gesamtheit des Wissens der Menschheit hat. Helfen Sie uns dabei! Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

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Weekly update #1
by Lily 13 Jul '17

13 Jul '17

Hi all, We are less than 2 months away from the start of Wiki Loves Monuments 2017 and we figured we should start our (hopefully) weekly updates to this list. The goal of these updates are to let you know what the international team [1] is busy with, share with you things you should be aware of if you are organizing Wiki Loves Monuments, provide an opportunity for you to ask questions or provide feedback/comments, and more. This first update will be long, because we haven't talked for a long time. We expect the next ones to be shorter. == Is your country participating or are you tempted? == You are not alone! 30 countries have signed up to participate so far. 5 are on the likely list. This is a great start. Here is what we need from you: * If your country is undecided, make sure you're listed in our maybe list. [2] Also, tell us what we can do to help you turn Likely to Definitely status. * If your country will participate, make sure it's listed in the participating list. [3] This information is crucial for us and the sooner we know it, the better. * If your country will participate, make sure we have the contact information of your team's point of contact. This is going to be one of your team members who will have the most back-and-forth with the international team. * If you are a local organizer, we would love it if you list your team [4]. A few countries have already started using that space. As a global project, the more ways we can create interfaces to be aware of, in contact with, and visible to each other, the better. Add your name if you are an organizer for your country, and if you like, add a photo of yourself. == Montage == The team behind Montage [5] is actively working on the next version of the software which will bring better user workflow and some of the most wanted features to you. If you want to propose features or comment on the current ones the team is working on, check out the issues on Github: https://github.com/hatnote/montage/issues . Thanks to those of you who are already working with us to improve the tool. :) == Monumental == Many of you have heard about Monumental [6]. It's the tool that is going to help the discovery of the monuments and the data associated with them for both reading/learning as well as editing. The team is working on the next release of Monumental that is expected to go out next week. == Wikimania == Wikimania is around the corner and a good part of the international team will be there. We would love to see you, chat with you, answer your questions, and more. Here are at least two opportunities: * We will be around during the hackathon days. Come hack with us if that's your thing! :) * We have a dedicated session for you, too: https://wikimania2017.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Everything_You_Need_to… Sign up and come see us and have some of your questions answered! == New opportunities in the international team == With this email, we are officially starting two searches for positions in the international team: * We are looking to add one more person to the international team to help us with the tasks associated with the jury coordination at the international level. The responsibilities of the jury coordinator include: putting together a jury for the international team, setting up the jury process for the international team, coordinating the work of the international team's jury, and more. :) If you are a good communicator, you can deliver on time, you know when to poke who to make sure the work gets done, know how to bring in new and old jurors to the international jury process and are interested, please ping me off-list. We would like to close this search in the next 2-3 weeks though we will not rush through this step if we don't find the right candidate in this time. * And, we are looking for someone who can help us with communications. By communications we mean any or all of the work associated with: social media announcements/activity, blog posts, working with Wikimedia Foundation's communications team for the announcement of the results, etc. We can define the scope of the work with you if you're interested to contribute. We are looking for a good communicator, someone ideally with substantial experience with Wikimedia community, reliable, and fun to work with. :) If you are interested, please ping me off-list. Questions, comments? We are here for you. :) Otherwise, please enjoy the coming weeks and do let us know if we can help you with something. Happy Wiki Loves Monuments 2017! Best, Lily, on behalf of Wiki Loves Monuments international team [1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017/Organi… [2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017/Partic… [3] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017/Partic… [4] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2017/Organi… [5] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Montage [6] https://tools.wmflabs.org/monumental/#/ -- [[User: LilyOfTheWest]]

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Wikimedia Sverige vs. the Visual Copyright Society in Sweden (BUS)
by John Andersson 08 Jul '17

08 Jul '17

Today we received some bad news in Sweden. The Swedish Patent and Market Court ruled against Wikimedia Sverige in a lawsuit filed by Visual Copyright Society in Sweden <http://bus.se/en> (BUS). The case concerns images of public art online, more specifically in the case of our website Offentligkonst.se <http://offentligkonst.se/>, a service created by Wikimedia Sverige using images from Wikimedia Commons. The ruling means that Freedom of Panorama is eroded and the public space is diminished. It is a detrimental loss for our projects. Next we will talk to our lawyers and WMF legal team to see what our remaining legal options are. Our lawyers however believe that success is not very likely if we would decide to move forward. Intensive efforts to advocate for our elected officials to change the outdated and problematic clauses in Swedish copyright law will be initiated during the year. We have also started a crowdfunding campaign to cover some of the cost of the legal expenses and fines of about 750,000 SEK stated in the verdict (around 89,000 USD) and for future national and international lobbying efforts. Please consider making a donation at http://wikimedia.se/en/donera, <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>ev <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>en <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera> i <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>f <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>it <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera> i <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>s <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>a <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>sy <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>mb <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>ol <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>ic <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera> s <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>um <http://wikimedia.se/en/donera>. Simply add “BUS” in the comment, and all the money will be used for these costs. Some useful links (in Swedish): - The legal argumentation from the court: <http://www.hogstadomstolen.se/Domstolar/hogstadomstolen/Avgoranden/2016/201…> http://www.bildupphovsratt.se/sites/default/files/upload/ stockholms_tr_pmt_8448-14_dom_2017-07-06.pdf <http://www.bildupphovsratt.se/sites/default/files/upload/stockholms_tr_pmt_…> <http://www.hogstadomstolen.se/Domstolar/hogstadomstolen/Avgoranden/2016/201…> - Our press release: <http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressreleases/hoegsta-domstolen-vaeljer-att-kr…> https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/wikimedia-sverige/ pressreleases/domslut-krymper-det-offentliga-rummet-i-sverige-2054679 <https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/wikimedia-sverige/pressreleases/domslut-krymp…> <http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/pressreleases/hoegsta-domstolen-vaeljer-att-kr…> - A timeline of what has happened: https://se.wikimedia.org/wiki/ Offentligkonst.se/Stämning Best, John - - - - John Andersson Executive Director Wikimedia Sverige Phone: +46(0)73-3965189 <073-396%2051%2089> Email: john.andersson(a)wikimedia.se Skype: johnandersson86

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