Wikimania-l August 2018

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Slides and videos
by Samat 26 Aug '18

26 Aug '18

Hi everyone, there is very few sections (presentations, workshops etc.), where the slides and the recordings are linked from the Wikimania wiki. If you have the presentation slides and/or a video recording, please upload and link them from the event page. (Link to the corresponding Commons category would be useful as well.) Thank you! Kind regards Samat

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Closing wikimania2018wiki
by MA 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

Hello, As it happens with all wikimania wikis upon completion of the event, the wikimania2018wiki is in the process of being closed. Closing means that the wiki and its contents will continue to be online and readable by all, but account creation and editting will be restricted. I plan to move forward and close the wiki in *one month* after the sending of this email (this is September 16, 2018 aprox.). If you have content that needs to be uploaded to the wiki, please do so. I've setup a ticket at <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T201188> so we can track its progress. Of course, if you need more time I have no issues to wait. However the wiki will eventually be closed as all other wikimania wikis. Best regards, M.

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Closing wikimania2018wiki
by Mohammed Bachounda 16 Aug '18

16 Aug '18

I can not find what is urgent to close the wiki, In addition there are report pages that are not completed Let the volunteers do the work and we can close the wiki Bachounda Le jeu. 16 août 2018 à 12:39, <wikimania-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> a écrit : > Send Wikimania-l mailing list submissions to > wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimania-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimania-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimania-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Closing wikimania2018wiki (DerHexer) > 2. Re: Closing wikimania2018wiki (Andrew Lih) > 3. Re: Closing wikimania2018wiki (MA) > 4. Re: Closing wikimania2018wiki (MA) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:16:20 +0000 (UTC) > From: DerHexer <derhexer(a)wikipedia.de> > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Closing wikimania2018wiki > Message-ID: <1947312168.11783857.1534414580568(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hi Marco, > Isn't this a bit early? The conference happened less than a month ago, > usually the wiki was closed maybe a year after the event. People need to > add their presentations to the pages, videos needs to be edited and linked > there,, lessons learned want to be shared, etc. It might be a good push now > but get everything in place but in my humble opinion, two months after the > conference is way too early, sorry. > > Best,Martin/DerHexer > > Von: MA <strigiwm(a)gmail.com> > An: wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > Gesendet: 12:12 Donnerstag, 16.August 2018 > Betreff: [Wikimania-l] Closing wikimania2018wiki > > Hello, > > As it happens with all wikimania wikis upon completion of the event, > the wikimania2018wiki is in the process of being closed. Closing means > that the wiki and its contents will continue to be online and readable > by all, but account creation and editting will be restricted. > > I plan to move forward and close the wiki in *one month* after the > sending of this email (this is September 16, 2018 aprox.). If you have > content that needs to be uploaded to the wiki, please do so. > > I've setup a ticket at <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T201188> so > we can track its progress. > > Of course, if you need more time I have no issues to wait. However the > wiki will eventually be closed as all other wikimania wikis. > > Best regards, M. > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimania-l mailing list > Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l > > > >

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Sensory overloads
by Romaine Wiki 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

Hi everyone, In our movement we have a lot of different people, including people with a different neurodiversity. Then it can happen that with events organised by the Wikimedia movement, there are people that get sensory overloads. it basically means that the input through the senses gets too much at some point. This can result in an emotional outburst, an instant heavy headache/migraine attack, or in my case I go (almost) completely blank. It is really hard to complain how it is like to people who have no experiences with it. I think however that we need as inclusive movement to be more aware of the huge amount of varieties of people and there needs. For that reason I like to share a thread on Twitter with you how a user I know well has experienced it herself. Read at: https://twitter.com/dodocurieux/status/1029743772584865792 Thank you! Romaine

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Friendly Space Policy (was: Sad news)
by Lilli Iliev 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

Hi all, I decided to contribute to this thread, however not in order to elaborate on my personal opinion on this specific case. This would be inappropriate, as we do not have sufficient information about it and also out of respect for the people involved. Instead, I want to comment, because I feel strongly about the consequences this discussion may have - not only on the perception of the friendly space policy and its effectiveness, but also on people who may need to refer to the policy in the future. This past Wikimania was very much about the importance of representing all people in our movement and about finding ways for them to have a voice, to be heard – and to feel safe to contribute and participate. One reliable way to silence people when they experience harassment as well as keeping others from speaking out, is to have them experience how other, non-involved people, would immediately have an opinion on what happened and judge the case or the person in question. This is what has happened here. It is furthermore, absolutely out of proportion to weigh ones personal irritation about some members being potentially more aware and sensitive of this topic, against a context in which harassment and violence is not the exception, but everyday reality. Policies and measures like codes of conduct etc. exist for a reason. Invisible to many, harassment does happen, it happens a lot, it happens also amongst communities with great, humanitarian goals. In the world most of us live in, offensive or invasive behavior has no tangible consequences for those who commit it, but severe effects on those who experience it. According to the Fundamental Rights Agency, 75% of women in qualified professions or top management jobs have been sexually harassed[1]. UN Women has confirmed that there is a big problem with underreporting when it comes to these cases. Efforts like the friendly space policies aim to contribute to establish a societal climate where people feel safe and that makes all people aware, that inappropriate behavior has consequences. Publicly judging and ridiculing efforts to find a process, suitable to make all people feel safe, heard, and, if necessary, taken seriously at events, can set back efforts of creating such a process. Measures like friendly space policies are not self-evident, they are an hard fought for achievement. Seeing, how fast those efforts are being called into question, is quite disheartening and worries me a lot. I am very grateful to work for and with a movement that has agreed on trying to make all people feel welcome and respected. I hope that we will keep fostering this together. best Lilli ------------------------------ <#_ftnref1>[1] http://www.equineteurope.org/IMG/pdf/fra_9dec2014.pdf -- Lilli Iliev Projektmanagerin Politik project manager public policy Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ 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

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UK: Television programme: The Penguins of Cape Town
by Andy Mabbett 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

UK Wikimedians (or those with access to UK TV) who visited Wikimania might like a two-part television programme, "The Penguins of Cape Town", which airs on Channel 5 this Friday, and next Friday, 17 & 24 August, at 7pm. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Fwd: Photogrammetry Training at The Postal Museum in September
by Andy Mabbett 08 Aug '18

08 Aug '18

Those of you involved in GLAM projects may be eligible to attend this: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Andrew Bruce <Andrew.Bruce(a)postalmuseum.org> Date: 8 August 2018 at 11:00 Subject: Photogrammetry Training at The Postal Museum in September Hello Everyone! Through the London Museum Development Digital Futures Scheme we're happy to be offering a free one-day photogrammetry training workshop at The Postal Museum Digitisation Studio on Tuesday 4th September. https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/supporting-london-museums/training-and-sk… Run by myself, Hannah Winn (The Postal Museum) and Alec Ward (London Museum Development, Museum of London) this course will cover the absolute basics and is aimed at cultural heritage professionals in general, so please do share with your colleagues outside of the studio, but is also well suited as an introduction to photogrammetry for photographers and imaging techs. We'll go through the whole process of capture, processing and building a model using Agisoft Photoscan (a free demo can be downloaded). We'll also discuss different software options and scanning technology with side-by-side comparisons. Priority is given to staff/volunteers working at non-national London museums. Best Wishes Andrew Andrew Bruce The Postal Museum | 15-20 Phoenix Place | London WC1X 0DA T: +44 (0)300 0300 700 | M: 07766 620308 | E: andrew.bruce(a)postalmuseum.org The Postal Museum is the public identity of the Postal Heritage Trust. Registered as a charity in England and Wales. Registered Charity Number 1102360. Company Number 48960 ---------- End of forwarded message ---------- -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Friendly Space Policy (was: Sad news)
by Béria Lima 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Since I didn't went to wikimania and other people were already making the points I wanted to make I tried to stay out of the conversation, but now I need to answer something. ***Men (add well-educated, straight, able-bodied, wealthy if you wish) from whatever ethnic group is most prominent in the country they live in have a different experience of life to everyone else. Harassment, bullying and various other forms of discrimination are much more frequent , even normal, for women, people from ethnic minorities, LGBT people, and others who don't match that description.*** First of all, let's not forget that the incident that started all of this happened to a white straight man from Europe, and so far the only people who were "disqualified" from the conversation for their identity (and trus suffered harassment for something they CAN'T Change) were white males. So if we are going to town identity politics into this, I would say with the basis of this conversation that they are MORE likely to suffer discrimination not less. Second, no. Every man (or woman) is an island. Each experience is different. Telling someone that all white people thinks the same is like saying <insert racist stereotype here> (I can give exemples but if I do this thread will devolve into a discussion of the stereotype and we done want that). The best thing that come up of the suffragete and civil rights movements are that we should listen to the ideas not the person who has them, and we should uphold to that if equality is what we want. PS. : Because I know people will say stuff about if, let's preempt all of it: for those who don't know, I'm Latina and a woman, but that SHOULDN'T be the reason why you listen to me. On Jul 30, 2018 3:13 PM, "Chris Keating" <chriskeatingwiki(a)gmail.com> wrote: Probably the best thing that can happen to this thread now is that it dies off, but I did just want to respond to this point by Pine, because it's really important: > 1. How, exactly, are white males unqualified to discuss the Friendly Space Policy because of their/our identity as white males? Men (add well-educated, straight, able-bodied, wealthy if you wish) from whatever ethnic group is most prominent in the country they live in have a different experience of life to everyone else. Harassment, bullying and various other forms of discrimination are much more frequent , even normal, for women, people from ethnic minorities, LGBT people, and others who don't match that description. So a conversation mainly conducted by white men about something like a Friendly Space Policy is mainly being conducted by people who do not experience the issue that the Friendly Space Policy is designed to address. Or if they do experience it, it's an unusual thing that's easy to laugh off. Therefore this kind of conversation is much more likely to conclude that there isn't a real problem, or the policy isn't working, or other things are more important (e.g. being REALLY TRANSPARENT ABOUT EVERYTHING), or whatever has happened in a particular case isn't an issue. Which, predictably enough, is *exactly* what has happened in this conversation. Regards, Chris _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

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Non-scholarship Wikimania support by Wikimedia affiliates (was earlier posted on [Wikimediaindia-l] list)
by Subhashish Panigrahi 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Though I’m not sure if it’d be right to take names here, but this is probably an opportunity to discuss about: - if there is a need for consensus when a Wikimedia affiliate provides support to one person from another affiliate - if an affiliate provides support if they share it on wiki for transparency or not - Wikimania scholarship recipients generally create Learning Patterns and write reports. These are good practices in general but making it mandatory for the scholarship recipients brings out a really valuable pool of knowledge which otherwise might not be the case because of the post-Wikimania fatigue. There is a need for more clarity if non-Wikimania participants (individual/affiliate reps) who travel because of support from another affiliate should also produce the same - If an affiliate decides to provide support, should they announce publicly (on regional mailman lists and meta/village pumps) if there is any conflict. If there was a rationale that the former used to identify certain individuals, should they share that as well? I think discussing these above would be useful in general. Bodhi, didn’t want to steal your thunder but I think some of the general points (above) can be discussed which in someway would be useful for all such future supports. Subhashish Begin forwarded message: > From: Bodhisattwa Mandal <bodhisattwa.rgkmc(a)gmail.com> > Date: July 27, 2018 at 12:32:20 PM GMT+5:30 > To: wikimediaindia-l <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: [Wikimediaindia-l] Wikimania tour of Rahul Desmukh > Reply-To: Wikimedia India Community list <wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > > Hi, > > WMIN chapter president Rahul Deshmukh attended Wikimania 2018 in Cape Town without being selected for any type of scholarship. My question is why was he sent to the conference depriving other community members from India who were in the waiting list. > > He spoke in the informal chairpersons' meetup for few minutes. The meeting doesn't require president of the organization's presence, and already there were 2 EC member of WMIN present, who could have attended the meeting. > > To me, this is utter misuse of power and abuse of donation money. > > Thanks, > Bodhisattwa > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaindia-l mailing list > Wikimediaindia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > To unsubscribe from the list / change mailing preferences visit https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaindia-l

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