Phoebe,
As Bishakha indicated, this is still actively being discussed amongst AffCom and WMF
folks. Most of what's being discussed is based on on-wiki comments - but the actual
conversations are happening via email (AffCom mailing list) and face-to-face
conversations. My understanding is this follows a similar process used when the User
Groups and Thematic Org processes were setup.
However, I will say that entities like GLAM partners has come up as examples of possible
candidates in conversations I've had with folks.
Again, it is premature to commit to anything, but my personal hope is that the final
outcome will be a good solution for the groups you're talking about. As someone who
frequently works with outside groups on Wikimedia matters, I am empathetic to both the
sense of urgency and interest from potential partners.
Also, AffCom members are available via wiki or email for comments about this - and I am
generally lingering in IRC often.
-greg aka varnent
Disclaimer: These are my own views and not officially representative of any role I have
within AffCom, Wikimania, or elsewhere.
On 30 Apr 2013, at 1:16 PM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Bishakha Datta
<bishakhadatta(a)gmail.com>wrote;wrote:
On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 1:33 AM, phoebe ayers
<phoebe.wiki(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi all,
Here is a question that came up during today's US GLAM consortium
meeting:
what's the current status of the
'movement partners' affiliation?
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_affiliation_models/Movement_Partne…
Is recognition of movement partners something that AffComm will be taking
on in future, or will it rest with WMF/Chapters for now? Not sure what
the
latest discussions have been.
This is still under discussion between AffCom and WMF, Phoebe. The current
discussion is focused on sharpening the definition, translating the concept
into a clear easy-to-follow affiliation pipeline or pathway, and on the
division of roles between AffCom and WMF.
We're hopeful that this will move to the next stage shortly.
Best
Bishakha
Thanks Bishakha! Has that discussion been on-wiki anywhere?
The context, as Sarah notes, is that there are a variety of big GLAM
organizations who have done Wikimedia work who may well fit the idea of
being a 'movement partner', and the question arose this past weekend of
whether and where they might fit.
-- phoebe
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