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Announcement regarding Host for Wikimania 2015
by Ellie Young 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Dear Wikimedians, On the recommendation of the Wikimania 2015 selection Jury Committee, we have accepted the proposal from Mexico DF to host. The proposal will be further vetted by the WMF staff in the coming month, after which time we hope to confirm the award. Please join us in congratulating Wikimedia Mexico! We would also like to thank the teams from Cape Town and Monastir as well for all their effort in putting together excellent proposals for our consideration. As a volunteer-led movement, it is hugely encouraging to have so many who want to support Wikimania. The bidding process requires a substantial time investment, and we are most grateful for every team’s hard work. For those of you who are considering hosting in future years, we expect to issue the Request for Proposals for 2016 by September this year. Sincerely, Ellie Young, WMF Conference Coordinator On behalf of the Wikimania Steering Committee

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Translation service for panel discussion
by Manuel Schneider 16 Apr '14

16 Apr '14

Actually I think video documentation always should be opt-out. In past years speakers had to give their explicit approval by signing a form, at least after their talk, so the material could be used and published. This includes the agreement to the CC-BY license etc. /Manuel Asaf Bartov <abartov(a)wikimedia.org> schrieb: To Steffen's point, perhaps video documentation can be made opt-out? A. 2014-04-04 15:02 GMT-07:00 Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de>: On 4 April 2014 19:08, Manuel Schneider <manuel.schneider(a)wikimedia.ch> wrote: > Someone from WMDE reading this who could have a look in the files > (October 2011) to check the costs? > Yes! :) I can try and find out. Most probably not before Monday. Cheerio, Nicole -- Nicole Ebber Leiterin Internationales Head of International Affairs Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. +49 30 219158 26-0 http://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 27/681/51985. _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! https://donate.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ Wikimania-l mailing list Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l

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WikiJam at Wikimania London
by Edward Saperia 12 Apr '14

12 Apr '14

Greetings from WMCON in Berlin! Just a little idea I had for a process for collaborative composition, might be interesting to those of you who are musically inclined: https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiJam Maybe we can try and have some performances at Wikimania London. *Edward Saperia* Chief Coordinator Wikimania London <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> email <ed(a)wikimanialondon.org> * facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> * twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> * 07796955572 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG

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program submissions
by Lodewijk 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Hi, on the wiki, there seem to be several (all?) submissions without submission number. Is there a way to check if a submission is being considered and/or what the status is? Right now I'm uncertain if mine was included in the process at all for example. Best, Lodewijk

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300-word abstracts@: too much
by Andy Mabbett 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

I'm drafting a couple of submissions for sessions at Wikimania, and (having successfully made submissions for Wikimania 2012, for Wikimedia UK AGMs, and for other conferences) have come to the conclusion that 300 words is too much text to require. What is the thinking behind this figure? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Translation service for panel discussion
by rupert THURNER 05 Apr '14

05 Apr '14

Hi, Would there be any possibility ro have simultaneous translation at the glam podium discussion? The person whom we asked from the swiss national library refused to take part as his English would not be up to a level allowing him to sufficiently contribute. This would be German - English. Best regards, Rupert

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Semi-decentralised program (was: Discussion Room - would like more input)
by Seb35 05 Apr '14

05 Apr '14

The Lodewijk’s proposal puts me in mind of the FOSDEM’s organisation with semi-decentralised programs: there were "main tracks" organised by the main organisers, and "developer rooms" organised by third-party organisers (whose a "wikis" room organized by Quim Gil and others). See the schedule <https://fosdem.org/2014/schedule/> for details. I guess it could be an interesting way to organise future programs because 1) it lowers the load of the main organisation, 2) it empowers people to manage small parts of the conference (more wiki way and more specialised organisers), 3) it could advance submission period (more people review only smaller parts of the program, similarly to Lodewijk’s proposal), 4) it can more easily scale. From this point of view the proposed Discussion Room would be an experiment of such a program organisation. ~ Seb35 Le jeudi 3 avril 2014 22:49:14 +0200, Alice Wiegand <me.lyzzy(a)gmail.com> a écrit : > I understand Lodewijk's idea as an option to include more substance > discussions as a kind of addition to the speaker/audience situation we > have > in most sessions. And that should be worth thinking about. The larger the > conference becomes the harder it is to find session formats that are > different from typical conferences but better reflecting the wish to have > discussions like those on our mailing lists. But face to face. > > I think it's worth a try. There is nothing risky in it. If it is not > attractive for the attendees, the room will stay empty. If it is, we'll > see > vivid interaction. This is something we can't assess from our personal > preferences. > > Alice. > > > On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 10:32 PM, Andrew Lih <andrew(a)andrewlih.com> wrote: > >> Hi Lodewijk, I like the idea of discussions that are more structured and >> well-known before the conference. >> >> Re: Taiwan, which open space idea were you describing that didn't work? >> Was that the lightning talks or something else? >> >> >> >> -Andrew Lih >> Associate professor of journalism, American University >> Email: andrew(a)andrewlih.com >> WEB: http://www.andrewlih.com >> BOOK: The Wikipedia Revolution: http://www.wikipediarevolution.com >> PROJECT: Wiki Makes Video >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Wiki_Makes_Video >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Lodewijk >> <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org>wrote: >> >>> Hey Edward, >>> >>> sorry for the delay in responding - I was a bit overflowing with stuff >>> that needed to happen irl. Sorry to see too that there were so few >>> other >>> responses at all to my questions for input (two on the talk page). >>> >>> In some way, my proposal is an experiment of course. This isn't meant >>> as >>> 'unconference' or anything as drastic, but rather as a way to offer a >>> set >>> of structured and facilitated discussions without fixating it too much >>> in >>> advance. Your suggestions go much further even than my proposal - I >>> don't >>> want to let it come to serendipity, I would really like to help ensure >>> somehow that we can include the discussion topics in the program >>> material >>> printed - so lets make sure we communicate those deadlines with each >>> other. >>> >>> I would be happy if you (or anyone) would help to populate the room >>> with >>> good discussion topics. However, I feel we need a dedicated space /in >>> the >>> program/ for this - I don't have good experiences with the open space >>> kind >>> of idea that was experimented with in Taipei. >>> >>> I hope we can make this work together! >>> >>> Best, >>> Lodewijk >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 2014-03-26 9:06 GMT+01:00 Edward Saperia <ed(a)wikimanialondon.org>: >>> >>> I am told that, historically, there's a massive rush of submissions in >>>> the last day or two. Let's wait and see what the quality of the >>>> submissions >>>> is like, we may be surprised. >>>> >>>> I am keen to innovate in programming with this event; an unconference >>>> track is a nod towards this, but there may be better formats, so I >>>> will >>>> ensure that space is carved out for some alternative programming >>>> style. >>>> >>>> Otherwise, there are large open discussion areas available during the >>>> event anyway. Traditionally the purpose of an early programme is >>>> mostly to >>>> promote topics of interest to encourage people to attend the >>>> conference, >>>> but with online discussion we could easily discuss the topics to death >>>> between now and then, and travelling all that way just to hear it in >>>> real >>>> life audio seems like a bit of a waste of time. >>>> >>>> Then, for a live event, perhaps the value is in the serendipity of >>>> dipping in and out of sessions and finding out about topics you >>>> didn't know >>>> you were interested in. Or maybe it's just in seeing faces, shaking >>>> hands >>>> and breaking bread. >>>> >>>> *Edward Saperia* >>>> Chief Coordinator Wikimania London <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> >>>> email <ed(a)wikimanialondon.org> • >>>> facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> >>>> • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 >>>> 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG >>>> >>>> >>>> On 26 March 2014 16:52, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Edward, >>>>> >>>>> not entirely, but it would be a step in the right direction. I'm >>>>> volunteering to help run that process and lead the discussions on >>>>> the day >>>>> itself (if certain conditions can be fulfilled, which I dont expect >>>>> to be a >>>>> problem). But also, I'm suggesting to turn the process around a bit. >>>>> If >>>>> there are no proposals for discussions, lets find discussions and >>>>> bring >>>>> them to the table. Lets reserve a full day worth of discussions and >>>>> just >>>>> make sure we find the discussions worth it :) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for thinking along! >>>>> >>>>> Lodewijk >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2014-03-26 8:44 GMT+01:00 Edward Saperia <ed(a)wikimanialondon.org>: >>>>> >>>>>> The programme submissions process we're using is one that we >>>>>> inherited >>>>>> from previous Wikimanias, but given that this event is not >>>>>> considered a >>>>>> formal, research-led event, and also frankly the rate of change of >>>>>> the >>>>>> world, having people submit sessions six months in advance seems >>>>>> surprising. >>>>>> >>>>>> Lodewijks, I interpret your submission as basically a plea to run a >>>>>> submission process again but closer to the conference date. Would >>>>>> you agree >>>>>> that this is the core of your proposal? >>>>>> >>>>>> *Edward Saperia* >>>>>> Chief Coordinator Wikimania London <http://www.wikimanialondon.org> >>>>>> email <ed(a)wikimanialondon.org> • >>>>>> facebook<http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia> >>>>>> • twitter <http://www.twitter.com/edsaperia> • 07796955572 >>>>>> 133-135 Bethnal Green Road, E2 7DG >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 26 March 2014 16:27, Lodewijk <lodewijk(a)effeietsanders.org> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> with the submission deadline approaching, I wasn't able to find >>>>>>> many >>>>>>> discussion proposals (not counting panel discussions) where the >>>>>>> audience is >>>>>>> the main participant, and there is no particular speaker or >>>>>>> expert. In a >>>>>>> wiki-conference, that is always a surprise to me. I recall from >>>>>>> past years >>>>>>> it was always particularly hard to find people who are interested >>>>>>> enough in >>>>>>> a topic, expert enough, willing to lead a discussion, certain to >>>>>>> visit >>>>>>> Wikimania and able to think of it months in advance all at the >>>>>>> same time - >>>>>>> in other words: people who could propose a discussion session. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So on Wikimedia, we say then: so fix it. Well, that is what I tried >>>>>>> with an unconventional proposal: reserve a room for a full day, >>>>>>> give me >>>>>>> some flexibility and help, and together with a co-discussion >>>>>>> facilitator I >>>>>>> would be happy to volunteer to organize a full day of discussions >>>>>>> around >>>>>>> community topics. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would really like your input on this idea. You can find the >>>>>>> proposal on >>>>>>> https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Discussion_Room. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Especially input would be welcome on: >>>>>>> * Suggestions on more/better good example discussion topics >>>>>>> * Suggestions how to organize this consultation >>>>>>> * Suggestions on the discussion format >>>>>>> * Whether this should be one full day, or two half days >>>>>>> * Who would be a good second discussion facilitator :) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Looking forward to your thoughts, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Lodewijk

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Discussion Room - would like more input
by Lodewijk 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Hi, with the submission deadline approaching, I wasn't able to find many discussion proposals (not counting panel discussions) where the audience is the main participant, and there is no particular speaker or expert. In a wiki-conference, that is always a surprise to me. I recall from past years it was always particularly hard to find people who are interested enough in a topic, expert enough, willing to lead a discussion, certain to visit Wikimania and able to think of it months in advance all at the same time - in other words: people who could propose a discussion session. So on Wikimedia, we say then: so fix it. Well, that is what I tried with an unconventional proposal: reserve a room for a full day, give me some flexibility and help, and together with a co-discussion facilitator I would be happy to volunteer to organize a full day of discussions around community topics. I would really like your input on this idea. You can find the proposal on https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/Discussion_Room . Especially input would be welcome on: * Suggestions on more/better good example discussion topics * Suggestions how to organize this consultation * Suggestions on the discussion format * Whether this should be one full day, or two half days * Who would be a good second discussion facilitator :) Looking forward to your thoughts, Lodewijk

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Wikimania Budget (related to chapters and WMF)
by Itzik Edri 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

Hi, I know it may be too early to ask that, but I promise to send another notification related this issue in the coming months :) We started last year to make the Wikimania costs more transparent. Wikimania is our biggest and the most expensive project. To ask our self "how much Wikimania costs" we can't only look on the project budget, as the total cost involve also scholarships (from WMF and chapters) and delegations of the chapters and the WMF. We have tracking pages on Meta about Wikimania 2011<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2011/Budget>and Wikimania 2012 <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2012/Budget> (sadly the organizer team of 2012 didn't updated their costs till now...), and I opened a new page for Wikimania 2013<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013/Budget> . So again, I know to some of you this is too early to put the costs (although the size of the chapters and WMF delegation is known and could be update also now) - but if you can, do it now. If now, remember to do it what you have the numbers. The data requested is your chapter\wmf delegation<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania_2013/Budget#Delegations> and the number of scholarships<http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimania/Scholarships/2013>your chapters gave. Thanks, Itzik

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Lightening talks
by Andy Mabbett 30 Mar '14

30 Mar '14

I made a pitch for the last Wikimedia UK AGM: "I would like to facilitate a session or sessions of lightning talks, like those I participated in at GLAMsterdam (see my blog post on the topic <http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/lightning-talks/> which explains the process and rationale). Any attendee can have, say, one minute or so (to be determined) to speak to everyone present, on any Wikimedia-related topic. Timing can be flexible, so this can fill gaps between more structured sessions. Also useful in case of under-runs, or planned speaker's not attending." I'm not going to pitch it /as a session/ for Wikimania, but I would like to see such slots included (they could be allocated by drawing lots). It's key that such presentations are to the whole audience, say at plenary times, and they're a good, flexible way to fill any dead time or to build in slack ("you get to speak, unless we're running late"). I'd suggest slots of one minute (or even 30 seconds) each would be right for this size of event. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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