Hi all,
On Wikipedia Review, 'tarantino' pointed out that on WMF projects,
self-identified minors (in this case User:Juliancolton) are involved in
routine maintenance stuff around sexually explicit images reasonably
describable as porn (one example is 'Masturbating Amy.jpg').
http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?showtopic=27358&st=0&p=204846&#entry20…
I think this is wrong on a number of levels - and I'd like to see better
governance from the foundation in this area - I really feel that we need to
talk about some child protection measures in some way - they're overdue.
I'd really like to see the advisory board take a look at this issue - is
there a formal way of suggesting or requesting their thoughts, or could I
just ask here for a board member or community member with the advisory
board's ear to raise this with them.
best,
Peter,
PM.
Here is a good example of what can happen when we set free those children
who "have gained the trust of their parents to use the internet within
whatever
limits those parents (or, indeed, the minor) believe is appropriate":
http://www.gq.com/news-politics/big-issues/200907/wisconsin-high-school-sex…
So, if that's too long for you to read and consider the implications,
there's always
this Wikimedia image that has received nearly 2,000 page views this month:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cock_and_Ball_Torture.jpg
Or, there's this one that has captured the attention of over 2,000 visitors
this month:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Estim_penis.jpg
I have trouble understanding how these images help "that girl in Africa"
emerge
from the abject poverty that surrounds her, but I'll trust you guys (we're
all adults here,
right?) that you're helping to fulfill that mission with publication of
images like these,
with little to no concern whether there are minors consuming them.
Gregory Kohs
Hi everyone,
It's that time again. Strategic Planning office hours are today,
November 18, from 20:00-21:00 UTC, which is: 12-1pm PST, 3pm-4pm EST.
We meet in #wikimedia-strategy on the freenode network. You can
access the chat by going to https://webchat.freenode.net/ and filling
in a username and the channel name (#wikimedia-strategy). You may be
prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine. Another
option is http://chat.wikizine.org.
For more information about IRC clients, go to the Wikipedia entry on
IRC or the Meta page on Wikimedia IRC.
Hope to see you there!
=Eugene
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After reviewing the comments of foundation-l participants over the last few
days, we've come up with a few changes that we hope will ultimately improve
the tenor and scope of discussions.
To start, we're placing two participants on temporary moderation: Thomas
Dalton and WJhonson. The conversations that have been most problematic
recently were those that involved one or both users. We do not intend to
place them or any other users on permanent moderation at this time, however.
When appropriate, we will be using moderation more often, for short periods
of time when we feel doing so will allow cooler heads to prevail. The idea
behind moderation has never been punitive, but it's often been treated as
such by many, and as a result, we have not used it as often as we could
have. Going forward, our intent is that being placed on moderation should
not be viewed as a slight, or as a punishment, but as a way to retain
civility within a discussion.
Second, we're adding a "soft post limit" that, for the time being, will kick
in at 30 posts per month. At that point, we will, at our discretion, place
members on moderation for the remainder of the month, and will approve posts
only where we feel they are useful and add significantly to the discussion.
With these changes, our goal is not to stifle anyone, but to avoid the
situation where a few voices dominate the conversation, and the arguments,
often off-topic, that have inhibited important discussions recently. We do
not feel, for example, that specific users need to be permanently moderated;
however, all users, including prolific posters, should bear in mind that
should their posts become off-topic, overly argumentative, or uncivil, they
may be moderated temporarily.
We leave open the possibility that other changes may be useful in the
future, so ideas for improvement going forward are always welcome, either at
the Meta page <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Improving_Foundation-l> or via
e-mail, at foundation-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org.
As of this post, the list is now unmoderated. We welcome your thoughts on
this issue.
Sincerely,
Austin Hair
Ryan Lomonaco
Hello! Hola! Ciao!
Last week took place at Barcelona the First International Forum on free
culture and access to knowledge (Oct 29 to Nov 1) with great success. A
large coalition of organizations, creatives, hackers, researchers... from
over 20 countries was created and launched a common "Charter for Innovation,
Creativity and Access to Knowledge" (http://www.fcforum.net). Importantly,
Wikipedia is mentioned and recognised at the Charter as a model to follow.
Official observers of the European Commission, Minister of Culture of Brazil
Government and Spain were present alone the Charter agreement and several
hundreds of people (free culture practicioners!!!) got lots of fun at the
oXcars Free Culture Awards Festival (http://oxcars09.exgae.net/).
See below a more detail explanation.
The Charter and the list of supporters is available at:
http://www.fcforum.net
Write to mayo.fuster(a)eui.eu to endorse to the Charter. Please help to spread
the word.
In solidarity! Mayo
ENGLISH – CATALAN – CASTELLANO
(Please help to spread the word)
A broad coalition from over 20 countries, of hundreds of thousands of
citizens, users, consumers, organizations, artists, hackers, members of
the free culture movement, economists, lawyers, teachers, students,
researchers, scientists, activists, workers, unemployed, entrepreneurs,
creators… has come together to campaign and organise for respect and the
fullfilling of the rights of citizens and artists in the digital era.
The action started with the celebration of a First International Forum
on free culture and access to knowledge (October 29 to November 1
Barcelona) and continuous with the international launching of the
"Charter for Innovation, Creativity and Access to Knowledge".
The Charter constitutes the beginning of an unprecedented offensive of
civil society in defense of the fundamental rights in response to the
pressure of the lobbies of the culture industry and lobbies for the
privatization of education and knowledge on the national parliaments,
and particularly European Parliament.
Citizens of the digital era stand up to full fill the potential of the
digital era in the increasing freedom, justice and rewarding for all.
We invite all citizens to make this Charter theirs, spread it and
practice it.
We invite all the governments, multinationals and institutions urgently
to listen to it, understand it and enforce it.
See the Charter at:
http://fcforum.net/<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Ffcforum.net%…>
Download the Charter at:
http://fcforum.net/files/CHARTER_short.pdf<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Ffcforum.net%…>
Write to (lilaroja(a)gmx.net<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/g.fcgi/mail/new?CUSTOMERNO=12020976&t=es64930…>)
if your group would like to endorse the Charter.
Mailing list to recieve further informations and news:
http://list.fcforum.net/wws/subscribe/fcforum_discussion<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Flist.fcforum…>
CASTELLANO
Una coalición inclusiva proveniente de más de 20 países de cientos de
miles de ciudadanos/as, usuarios/an, consumidores/as, organizaciones,
artistas, hackers, miembros del movimiento de cultura libre,
economistas, abogados/as, profesores/as, estudiantes, investigadores/as,
científicos/as, activistas, trabajadores/as, desempleados/as,
emprendedores/as, creadores/as... se ha unido para defender y poner en
practica los derechos de la ciudadania y los y las artistas en la era
digital.
La acción empezó con la celebración del Primer Foro Internacional de
cultura y acceso al conocimiento (Del 29 de Octubre al 1 de Noviembre de
2009) y continua con la difusión de la Carta del foro de cultura de
Barcelona por la innovación, la creatividad y el acceso al
conocimiento.
La Carta constitute el inicio de una ofensiva sin precedentes de la
sociedad civil en defensa de los derechos fundamentales en respuesta a
la presión de los lobbies de la industria cultural y lobbies por la
privatización de la educación y el conocimiento sobre parlamentos
nacionales y en particular sobre el Parlamento Europeo.
La ciudadania se levanta para desarrollar el potencial de la era
digital. Que las nuevas tecnologias sirvan para aumentar la libertad y
la justicia para la toda humanidad, no para aumentar solo el beneficio
de unos pocos.
Invitamos a toda la ciudadanía a hacer suya esta Carta, difundirla,
organizarse y ponerla en práctica.
Invitamos a todos los gobiernos, multinacionales e instituciones a
escucharla urgentemente, entenderla y aplicarla.
Consulta la Carta en:
http://fcforum.net/es<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Ffcforum.net%…>En
formato .pdf en:
http://fcforum.net/files/carta-castellano.corta.pdf<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Ffcforum.net%…>
Si tu grupo u organizacion quiere adherirse a la carta haznoslo saber en:
lilaroja(a)gmx.net<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/g.fcgi/mail/new?CUSTOMERNO=12020976&t=es64930…>
Lista de distribución de e-mails para recibir ulteriores noticias:
http://list.fcforum.net/wws/subscribe/fcforum_discussion<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Flist.fcforum…>
CATALÀ
Una coalició inclusiva provinent de més de 20 països de centenars de
milers de ciutadans/as, usuaris/ies, consumidors/es, organitzacions,
artistes, hackers, membres del moviment de cultura lliure, economistes,
advocats, professors/es, estudiants, investigadors/es, científics/es,
activistes, treballadors/es, aturats/es, emprenedors/es, creadors/es...
s'ha unit per a defensar i posar en practica els drets de la ciutadania
i els i les artistes en l'era digital.
L'acció va començar amb la celebració del Primer Forum Internacional de
cultura lliure i access al coneixement (29 Octubre - 1 Novembre 2009) i
continua amb la difusió de la “Carta del fòrum de cultura de Barcelona
per la innovació, la creativitat i l'accés al coneixement”.
La Carta és l'inici d'una ofensiva sense precedents de la societat civil
en defensa dels drets fonamentals en resposta a la pressió dels lobbies
de la indústria cultural i lobbies per la privatització de l'educació i
el coneixement sobre parlaments nacionals i en particular sobre el
Parlament Europeu.
La ciutadania s'alça per a desenvolupar el potencial de l'era digital.
Que les noves tecnologies servisquen per a augmentar la llibertat i la
justícia per a la tota humanitat, no per a augmentar solament el
benefici d'uns pocs.
Convidem a tota la ciutadania a fer seva aquesta Carta, difondre-la,
organitzar-se i posar-la en pràctica.
Convidem a tots els governs, multinacionals i institucions a escoltar-la
urgentment, entendre-la i aplicar-la.
Consulta la Carta en:
http://fcforum.net/<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Ffcforum.net%…>
Si el teu grup es vol adherir a la carta escriu a
lilaroja(a)gmx.net<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/g.fcgi/mail/new?CUSTOMERNO=12020976&t=es64930…>
Llista de distribució d'e-mails per a rebre ulteriors notícies:
http://list.fcforum.net/wws/subscriu/fcforumdiscussion<http://service.gmx.net/de/cgi/derefer?TYPE=3&DEST=http%3A%2F%2Flist.fcforum…>
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Mayo Fuster Morell
Governance Digital Commons Research:
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European University Institute - Phd Candidate
Mobile (Italian): 0039-3345440747
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We're just about to start our board meeting, but before we do, I have a
quick update for you. We have appointed two new members to the advisory
board.
One of them is already quite familiar to all of us - Domas Mituzas. As
you know, Domas recently completed his term on the board of trustees,
and as we value his knowledge and input especially on the technical side
of things, we asked him to stay as an advisory board member.
The other new member may also be familiar to some of you - he is Craig
Newmark, best known as the founder of Craigslist. Craig will be a
particularly valuable resource, I think, with his understanding of the
challenges of growing and maintaining an active, engaged online
community. He also is taking an interest in issues of improving quality,
such as biographies of living people.
--Michael Snow
Hey, are there going to be matching donations this year? (ie. I donate $x
and somebody donates the same $x to match my contribution).
If yes, I am going to tell my friends to wait.
Thanks,
Renata
