Hi Manuel, I am very sorry to hear this, but like you said, it is better to announce such a thing earlier rather than later. For me it would be helpful what you experienced as taking more time than expected. Perhaps it is something we could at least help other countries with to do more efficiently. With kind regards, Lodewijk 2012/7/26 <manuel.sousa(a)wikimedia.pt>

As the information and techy infrastructure is ready from last year, I wonder if it is possible to simple let it run without support. I mean, let people upload photos of Portugal, although there is no local award, and then a jury with external support if necessary can select the 10 best photos for the international contest. Vicenç Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:20:25 +0100 From: manuel.sousa(a)wikimedia.pt To: wikilovesmonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wiki Loves Monuments] WLM in Portugal. Dear all, As you may know, Wikimedia Portugal (WMPT) took part in WLM in 2011. A team of four ended up making a very successful event with very little money! However, early this year, they said they would not be available to continue and organize the 2012 edition of WLM. By them, João Miguel Vasconcelos and I stepped forward. However, we clearly underestimated the workload involved, as well as the time we both could dedicate to this undertaking. Furthermore, unlike last year, WMPT community seems much less enthusiastic about WLM. So, we discussed the matter internally, and have decided not to hold WLM 2012 in Portugal. I'm sorry to be giving such a bad news, but it is better to announced it now, than to keep postponing it one more month. Thanks & regards, Manuel de Sousa Wikimedia Portugal _______________________________________________ Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list WikiLovesMonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org

It could give an opportunity to Portuguese people to participate. Maybe you only need a jury and send to the winners some diploms. Yes, it does not sound very good but it best than nothing, I guess. Millars From: vriullop(a)hotmail.com To: wikilovesmonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:58:23 +0000 Subject: Re: [Wiki Loves Monuments] WLM in Portugal. As the information and techy infrastructure is ready from last year, I wonder if it is possible to simple let it run without support. I mean, let people upload photos of Portugal, although there is no local award, and then a jury with external support if necessary can select the 10 best photos for the international contest. Vicenç Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:20:25 +0100 From: manuel.sousa(a)wikimedia.pt To: wikilovesmonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wiki Loves Monuments] WLM in Portugal. Dear all, As you may know, Wikimedia Portugal (WMPT) took part in WLM in 2011. A team of four ended up making a very successful event with very little money! However, early this year, they said they would not be available to continue and organize the 2012 edition of WLM. By them, João Miguel Vasconcelos and I stepped forward. However, we clearly underestimated the workload involved, as well as the time we both could dedicate to this undertaking. Furthermore, unlike last year, WMPT community seems much less enthusiastic about WLM. So, we discussed the matter internally, and have decided not to hold WLM 2012 in Portugal. I'm sorry to be giving such a bad news, but it is better to announced it now, than to keep postponing it one more month. Thanks & regards, Manuel de Sousa Wikimedia Portugal _______________________________________________ Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list WikiLovesMonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org _______________________________________________ Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list WikiLovesMonuments(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org