Wikimania-l January 2012

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The new venue?
by Pavel Richter 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Dear Wikimania 2012 Team, I am sure you are busy enough, but I just wanted to ask you if you could give us all a little status update on where you are in regards to the Wikimania venue? Its seems to me that the initial option ('Georgetown University Conference Center") is off the table (http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Venue&diff=next&oldid=…); so when can you share with us the new venue? Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Pavel Richter Vorstand Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Tel.: +49-151-19645755 Twitter: @pavel

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REMINDER: Wikimania 2013 - invitation to bid
by Thomas Goldammer 24 Jan '12

24 Jan '12

Dear all, I want to remind everyone to officially start a bid for the locale of Wikimania 2013. All bids made so far are *unofficial* and cannot be considered, as long as they are not in the list of official bids on this page: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013_bids The possibility to make an official bid closes at ***January 28, 23:59 UTC***, this is in less than five days! So hurry up if you want Wikimania to happen at your place. :) Note that you then have two more months to make your actual bid (and one more month to refine it). You don't need to have everything completely ready by now, so don't worry. :) For now, just create the bid page and list it under "Official bids". Please don't forget to list your organizing team members on the bid page. (All of them should enable their email function on the Meta wiki, so that we can reach all of you easily.) On behalf of the jury Thomas. (User:Thogo)

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Wikimania 2012 registration is OPEN!
by James Hare 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

Hello everyone! After much delay, I am pleased to announce that Wikimania 2012, the eighth annual Wikimedia conference, has opened registration! Wikimania 2012 will be held in Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. We will announce the specific venue shortly. To register, please read <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Registration> and then proceed to the linked registration form. Until April 23, the registration fee is $55; Wikimedia students and volunteers can register at the discounted $35 rate. This does not cover accommodations, which will be handled by a separate process. If you need financial aid to attend, consider applying for a scholarship: <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships>. Wikimania is made possible by the excellent presentations delivered by enthusiastic Wikimedia volunteers. If you are interested in presenting at Wikimania, please read our Call for Participation: <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions>. If you have any issues during the registration process, do not hesitate to email wikimania-registration(a)wikimedia.org. For other inquiries, see our Contact page: <http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Contact>. Thank you for your patience, and we hope to see you in Washington! Sincerely, James Hare Wikimania 2012 Coordinator

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Call for Papers - Wikipedia Academy 2012: Research and Free Knowledge. (29.6.-1.7., Berlin)
by Nicole Ebber 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

Dear all, we know, the Wikipedia Academy will be held two weeks before Wikimania. But we happily invite you to hand in your research papers and come to Berlin on your way to Washington D.C. ;) Thanks, Nicole CALL FOR PAPERS - Wikipedia Academy 2012: Research and Free Knowledge. June 29 - July 1, 2012 | Berlin, Germany Conference Website: http://wikipedia-academy.de/2012/wiki/Main_Page Submit your papers here: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=wpac2012 The “Wikipedia Academy 2012: Research and Free Knowledge” provides a platform for the research community and the Wikipedia community to connect, present, discuss and advance research on Wikipedia in particular and on free knowledge in general. The Wikipedia Academy 2012 is organized by Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. in collaboration with the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and Freie Universität Berlin. The conference will take place in Berlin, June 29 to July 1, 2012. The event will be open to all interested parties and features a variety of session formats, ranging from panel discussions and tracks with traditional paper presentations to break-out sessions, lightning talks, poster presentations and a science fair. We particularly invite young doctoral and postdoctoral researcher to participate and to submit extended abstracts. For research paper and poster sessions, we encourage the submission of extended abstracts addressing issues in the overall nexus of Wikipedia and free knowledge. == Dates == * Submission of extended abstracts: March 31, 2012 * Notification of acceptance: May 01, 2012 * Submission of full papers: June 1, 2012 * Event: June 29 - July 1, 2012 == Topics of interest == Submissions are invited for the following categories, further details will be available soon on the conference website: http://wikipedia-academy.de/2012/wiki/Submission_process === Wikipedia Analytics === * Wikis and Wikipedia as a research tool * Analyzing Wikipedia as a source of "Big Data" * Assessing and measuring the quality of Wikipedia articles === Wikipedia Global === * Relations and Differences between national Wikipedias * Differences between and critique of free/open knowledge ideologies * Regional studies of Wikipedia and free knowledge with global lessons === Sharing Cultures and Practices === * Sharing culture(s) in Wikipedia and other projects of commons-based peer production * Incentives, innovation and community dynamics in open collaborative peer production * Wiki theory and wiki practices === Research on Users of and Contributors to Wikipedia === * Diversity among users of and contributors to Wikipedia (e.g. Gendergap) * Influencing participation by adapting user interfaces in open collaborative settings * Using information visualization as information instrument to users and contributors === Economic and Regulatory Aspects of Free Knowledge === * Economic, regulatory and societal implications of (increased) access to free knowledge * Different Modes of Governance: Emergence of Order and Coordination in Wikipedia * The role of licensing decisions for Wikipedia and other collaborative forms of knowledge production == Submission Guidelines == Extended Abstracts must be submitted by the given deadline for peer review. Conference language is English, exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis. Submission entails a commitment that at least one author will attend the event in the case of acceptance and deliver a full paper version prior to the event. Also, authors grant the organizers the right to publish accepted papers in the form of online proceedings or a similar format, to be determined at a later stage. In addition, accepted submissions will be automatically licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license, unless the authors explicitly state in their submission that they wish to opt out of this licensing agreement. We encourage authors to use said license in order to promote open access to scholarly work, although decisions to opt out will be respected and will not influence the review process in any way. In any case, authors of accepted submissions cannot opt out from the basic condition that they grant the organizers the right to publish at least the extended abstract online. Please submit your extended abstract (about 2-3 pages) in PDF, Open Document Format (ODF) or plain text format at: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=wpac2012 Note: You will need an easychair account to submit. You can create one on the spot if you don't already have one. -- Nicole Ebber Projektmanagerin Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Eisenacher Straße 2 10777 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 219158260 http://wikimedia.de Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition: http://wikipedia.de/wke/. 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 27/681/51985.

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Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012
by Tiffany Smith 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Call for Participation for Wikimania 2012 is open! During this time of reflection, please take a few minutes to consider what topics you've been thinking about most and how you'd be willing to share what you know with the worldwide Wiki community. The two most important dates to keep in mind - outside of July 12-14 - are as follows: Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 March 2012 Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2012 To submit a proposal, visit http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions. If you'd like to forward this message to other mailing lists or for broader distribution (please do!), please use the Call for Participation included below my signature line. Thanks so much for your consideration, and, on behalf of the Program Committee, we look forward to reviewing your proposals and seeing you in Washington. Best, Tiffany Tiffany Smith Program Committee Chair, Wikimania 2012 tiffany.lmb.smith(a)gmail.com -- Call for Participation - Wikimania 2012 To submit a proposal, visit: http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions Important Dates Deadline for submitting proposals: 18 March 2012 Notification of acceptance: 8 April 2012 Overview Wikimania conferences provide unique opportunities for the wiki community and its sister projects (including Wikipedia, Wikibooks, Wikinews, Wiktionary, Wikispecies, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikimedia) to come together, share their common goals, and develop better ways to work together on an international level. The Wikimania 2012 program structure is designed to create multiple opportunities for conference participants to actively engage with the subject matter, the environment, and, most importantly, each other. Washington, D.C, can play an important role in Wikimania 2012 as a locale that gathers interest in government, culture, media, and academia around the general goals of the Wikimania conference series. In accordance with these goals and themes, the program will include traditional conference offerings such as paper presentations, tutorials, panels, and poster sessions; provide lounge space and breaks throughout for participants to gather; and innovate with an unconference day for attendees to design their own schedule and participation around common interests. Submissions will be reviewed and selected in advance by the program committee. Attendees are welcome to present in the open space track of the conference, regardless of whether their submitted presentations were accepted. The eigth annual Wikimania will be held between 12th and 14th July, 2012 in Washington D.C. For more information, please visit the main site. Presentation length Due to the extensive amount of program submissions received in the previous years, we request your presentation be a maximum of 25 minutes, including time for questions. You may request more time, though shorter individual presentations are more likely to be accepted. This does not apply for keynote speakers, panels, or workshops. 70 minute presentations must be submitted either as panel presentations to include at least three presenters or as workshops with a clear lesson plan. Tracks Tracks are used by Wikimania to organize submissions and diversify audiences so that presentations of competing interest do not have time conflicts. Five tracks are proposed: Wikis and the Public Sector The Washington, DC, location for Wikimania 2012 provides a special opportunity for those working in the social good, policy, government, nonprofit, and disaster response arenas to share their experience with collaboration on a local, national, or international level. Wikis and complementary technologies are proving to be critical in times of crisis and in ongoing work with citizen participation in government, as well as in long-term goals for education, public policy, social entrepreneurship, and development in the global south and throughout the world. This track will explore the ways that Wikimedia projects and related activities can be used to support citizens worldwide. GLAM: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums This track aims to support current outreach to Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums and build enthusiasm for continued work in this area. Presentations and panels will demonstrate effective outreach techniques and results from ongoing activities as well as envision the future path for these efforts. Topics of particular interest to this track may include: wiki technology as a tool for cultural preservation; use of wikis by museums and libraries for information management for the public good; legal and copyright issues; use of content in GLAM projects, education, journalism and research; conflicts between different laws that apply to the same wiki system simultaneously. This track may also incorporate “field trips” before, after, or during the evenings of the conference to visit Washington, D.C., organizations. WikiCulture and Community Why do people contribute to Wikimedia projects? How might the community grow and expand while retaining its inherent cultural ethos? This track will explore the sociology of wiki culture and community and provide a forum for practitioners and researchers to share insights and best practices for community management, engagement, participation, and conflict resolution. The assessment of different wiki cultures and demonstration of clashes and effects of those interactions between wiki communities and chapters is relevant to this track. A special focus will be a discussion of gaps between different community groups, most notably related to gender and age; within this context, submissions related to female and teenage participation, representative roles within the community, and the use of wikis as a tool for different gender and age group dialogues, are strongly encouraged. Research, Analysis, and Education The scope of research and analysis on wikis has grown significantly in recent years, and wikis are rapidly being introduced to educational institutions in the course of teaching and more formally through the Campus Ambassador Program. The scholarly atmosphere of the selected venue creates a special opportunity for researchers working in this area to present papers and panels to a well-informed audience. Subjects associated with the research component of this track can include a diverse range of topics including: technical development, philosophy and the humanities, communications, community management and collaboration, information science, and a broad range of other areas. The practitioner side of this track can include: expert participation and inviting expert contributions; Wikiversity and other higher education wikis; wiki sources deployed and implemented in academia and research practice; approaches to the improvement of collaboration in research institutions and universities; and contribution to content quality, among other areas. Technology and Infrastructure Technology and infrastructure play essential roles in the success of Wikimedia projects and other uses of wiki technology. This track will incorporate research and practice to showcase technology applications and theories, demonstrate new uses of existing and evolving technologies, and focus on applying technologies to meet user needs and improve the overall user experience. Issues and areas particularly of note in this track include: OTRS, MediaWiki development, semantic wikis, wiki-based Augmented Reality (AR), the use of QR codes, Wikipedia on mobile devices, Wikipedia offline, User Interface Design, WikiLove, Liquid Thread and related technical focus points. Lounge Space Presentations All proposals and presentations will be welcome in the Lounge space of the conference, whether or not they are accepted in this initial process. If you have any questions, please contact: Tiffany Smith Program Committee Chair, Wikimania 2012 tiffany.lmb.smith(a)gmail.com Thank you very much for your consideration, and we look forward to seeing you at Wikimania 2012 in Washington, DC. http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions --

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Wikimania 2012 now accepting scholarship applications
by Sage Ross 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

Greetings all and sundry! Scholarship applications are now being accepted for Wikimania 2012 in Washington, D.C. The application window will be one month (through February 16). To learn more about Wikimania scholarships, see http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships To apply for a scholarship, you can fill out the application form here: https://secure.wikidc.org/wm/schols/ Good luck! Sage Ross Wikimedia DC

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Request for your Wikipedian Wisdom
by Luke Taylor 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

I have a idea very similar to Wikipedia (but also very different) and was wondering if you’d be kind enough to review it (attached- 1 page). My idea involves technology, organizations and non-profit stuff. I welcome any/all feedback in any medium. Please tear it up alive, you can’t hurt my feelings. Thank you so much for considering! This means the world to me. I thank you advance-- I am forever indebted. Luke

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Wikimania 2013 - Announcement of Jury and invitation to bid
by James Forrester 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Dear all, As promised, for Wikimania 2013[0] I hereby announce the Jury[1] to select the winning bid, and invite everyone to consider putting a bid[2] together: == Jury == * [[User:80686|Manuel Schneider]] * [[User:Beria|Béria Lima]] * [[User:Deror avi|Deror Avi]] * [[User:Effeietsanders|Lodewijk Gelauff]] * [[User:Ilario|Ilario Salvatore Valdelli]] * [[User:Kiril Simeonovski|Kiril Simeonovski]] * [[User:Peteforsyth|Pete Forsyth]] * [[User:Philippe|Philippe Beaudette]] * [[User:Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Anirudh Bhati]] * [[User:Theo10011|Theo10011]] * [[User:Thogo|Thomas Goldammer]] There are a further two individuals who I have asked to confirm that they are happy to serve on the Jury, and who I will add on-wiki if and when they confirm. As in previous Juries, any Wikimania Foundation Board members may act as (non-voting) advisors to the Jury if they so choose. I know that Bishakha Datta and Phoebe Ayers have agreed to take on this role, and other Board members may join if they wish. I will serve as a moderator (a neutral non-voting aide to the Jury), along with another individual who will hopefully confirm that this is OK with them later today. Thank you for everyone who contacted me to nominate themselves, others, or give suggestions; the suggestions were very helpful, and I hope the resulting Jury will be a success. == Invitation to bid == To re-iterate my comment in November, I'm sure the whole Wikimedia community would love to see as many good bids as possible. There are already a few bids[2] on Meta, but if you or your local community are thinking about putting one in, you need to get it started and in a reasonable state by the end of 28 January 2012 at the very latest[3]. Please also consider passing this message on (and translating it!) for your wiki's community forum for those that don't read these mailing lists. Thank you, and good luck to all Bids. [0] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013 [1] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013_jury [2] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013_bids [3] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013_bids/Timeline Yours, -- James D. Forrester jdforrester(a)wikimedia.org | jdforrester(a)gmail.com [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]]

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations
by Pete Forsyth 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 12:21 AM, <wikimania-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org>wrote: > Sure. I'm totally not going to try to rail-road this discussion (or > maybe it should be on-wiki?) by announcing a Jury when we're not sure > how we'll proceed. :-) > > J. > -- > James D. Forrester > jdforrester(a)wikimedia.org | jdforrester(a)gmail.com > [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]] There were some useful responses to James' initial message, but I think the end result (through nobody's intention) was to get us off track from selecting a jury for 2013. There are a number of groups working on bids [1]; I think it would be a good thing to get a jury announced so they (we? [2]) can begin laying out the process and guiding toward a decision. This is not intended to dismiss the important "meta issue" about how locations are selected. I agree with what has been said, that it is too late to impose some sort of rotation system for the 2013 process; but I do think it's an idea well worth some deeper consideration. I think that having an active jury would be beneficial to arriving at a well-considered decision on that, so I really don't see a conflict here. I'm hoping to hear from some other folks here: should we encourage James F. to resume his planned course, and select/announce a jury ASAP, without prejudice toward the question of whether a rotation system is implemented after 2013? Jan-Bart? Perhaps a plate of stroopwafels will help move the discussion forward? -Pete [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013_bids [2] I have thrown my name in the ring and would like to have a decision soon, since it will affect how I spend my next few months.

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