You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
-
Your primary projects -
Languages you speak/write -
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement -
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed -
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only) -
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
-
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar) -
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Hi folks,
Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there!
Thanks, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
Hi folks,
A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org). We hope to see you there!
-Karen
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there!
Thanks, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
-- Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
Hi Karen!
Noted with thanks!
Best wishes, Goodness
On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 6:57 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org). We hope to see you there!
-Karen
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there!
Thanks, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
-- Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
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Thanks for sharing, see you soon.
Regards, Festus
On Tue, 15 Nov 2022 at 06:14, Goody Ignatius goodness.ignatius88@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Karen!
Noted with thanks!
Best wishes, Goodness
On Mon, Nov 14, 2022, 6:57 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org). We hope to see you there!
-Karen
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there!
Thanks, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
-- Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
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Hey Karen, Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to join, as I'm travelling away from home. Will there be any recording? If not, what are the best things to read, beside the links you've shared in your original email?
Best, Aleksey
2022 թ. նոյ 14, երկ, 18:57 Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org օգտատերը գրել է․
Hi folks,
A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org). We hope to see you there!
-Karen
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there!
Thanks, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
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Hi Aleksey,
As the Senior Committee Support Manager at Wikimedia Foundation, I am helping to support these calls.
Sorry to hear you’re not able to join us today, and thank you for your interest. Though the calls were not planned to be recorded, there was a recorded lightning talk at a recent WikiConference that I delivered which covered mostly the same material. You can find the link to the talk here: https://youtu.be/Qy1c8Kogpi0?t=6928 (this is a time-stamped link, but if it does not work, jump to 1:55:30).
The Ombuds commission and Case Review Committee pages linked from the announcement also have more information about the groups.
If you have any questions after watching the video and reviewing the pages, please feel free to reply here or reach out to me directly.
All the best,
Jack Glover / Xeno (WMF)
*For convenience of other attendees**: the call is today, Wednesday, 16 November, at 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org) - about 4 hours and 20 minutes from now *
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Lega...
On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 7:15 AM Aleksey Chalabyan xelgen.am@gmail.com wrote:
Hey Karen, Unfortunately it looks like I won't be able to join, as I'm travelling away from home. Will there be any recording? If not, what are the best things to read, beside the links you've shared in your original email?
Best, Aleksey
2022 թ. նոյ 14, երկ, 18:57 Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org օգտատերը գրել է․
Hi folks,
A quick reminder that we will be having our second Ombuds Commission/Case Review Committee office hour on *Wednesday, 16 November at 18:00 UTC* (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/86718566846?pwd=bGhaN0N0emhPK0F1UmozNWxKOHZUdz09) (add to calendar https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=bDhqNG1tNWNiZDc4amYydjA0a2tjb2hjaDAgeGVub0B3aWtpbWVkaWEub3Jn&tmsrc=xeno%40wikimedia.org). We hope to see you there!
-Karen
On Sun, Oct 16, 2022 at 10:52 PM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
Belatedly realizing that the link to the Zoom meeting got lost somewhere in between my outbox and the actual sending of the email, I wanted to drop a reminder that our first Zoom meeting about opportunities to join the OC and CRC is starting in *ten minutes*. Here's the meeting link: https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89111812234?pwd=KzVuNG85T0JXUUhuV3Z4RzFZM2JxQT09
We hope to see you there!
Thanks, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
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Hi folks,
This is just a reminder that we are still accepting applications for membership on the Ombuds Commission and the Case Review Committee. Both are important committees with a vital role in community governance.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
- Your primary projects - Languages you speak/write - Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement - Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed - Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only) - Any other information you think is relevant
Please also be sure to include your username in the email!
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Regards, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
Dear Wikimedians,
This message is to announce the seating of new members on the Interim Case Review Committee (CRC).
For background, the Case Review Committee is a volunteer committee composed of 10 experienced volunteers from across the Wikimedia movement. The CRC reviews eligible Trust & Safety decisions that are appealed either by those who originally requested the investigation or those who have been sanctioned by them. For more information, please refer to the page about the CRC on Meta-Wiki.[1]
Following the 2023 call for applications for the CRC,[2] the committee has seated three new members, for a total of ten members. New members will serve two-year terms. The terms of the seven current members have been extended until 31 December 2023.
The ten members combined have nearly 1.5 million edits on various wikis and 100 years of experience on our projects. They represent membership on seven different home wikis and numerous affiliates. They collectively hold functionary rights across multiple projects, including administrator, bureaucrat, checkuser, oversight, and advanced global permissions. Between them, they have been involved in many key committees and organized groups.
For more information on the Case Review Committee’s work, please see the reports page.[3]
I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this process for their contributions, especially those who volunteered for this important role.
On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Committee Support team,
Brian Choo IP and Litigation Case Specialist Wikimedia Foundation
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announ... [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Month...
On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 10:35 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
This is just a reminder that we are still accepting applications for membership on the Ombuds Commission and the Case Review Committee. Both are important committees with a vital role in community governance.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
- Your primary projects
- Languages you speak/write
- Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or
non-movement
- Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
- Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC
only)
- Any other information you think is relevant
Please also be sure to include your username in the email!
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Regards, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
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Hello Brian,
It doesn't seem like there are any updates to the reports at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Month.... Also, who are these three new members and the seven existing ones?
Regards,
Todd Allen
On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 1:32 PM Brian Choo bchoo@wikimedia.org wrote:
Dear Wikimedians,
This message is to announce the seating of new members on the Interim Case Review Committee (CRC).
For background, the Case Review Committee is a volunteer committee composed of 10 experienced volunteers from across the Wikimedia movement. The CRC reviews eligible Trust & Safety decisions that are appealed either by those who originally requested the investigation or those who have been sanctioned by them. For more information, please refer to the page about the CRC on Meta-Wiki.[1]
Following the 2023 call for applications for the CRC,[2] the committee has seated three new members, for a total of ten members. New members will serve two-year terms. The terms of the seven current members have been extended until 31 December 2023.
The ten members combined have nearly 1.5 million edits on various wikis and 100 years of experience on our projects. They represent membership on seven different home wikis and numerous affiliates. They collectively hold functionary rights across multiple projects, including administrator, bureaucrat, checkuser, oversight, and advanced global permissions. Between them, they have been involved in many key committees and organized groups.
For more information on the Case Review Committee’s work, please see the reports page.[3]
I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this process for their contributions, especially those who volunteered for this important role.
On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation’s Committee Support team,
Brian Choo IP and Litigation Case Specialist Wikimedia Foundation
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announ... [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Month...
On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 10:35 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hi folks,
This is just a reminder that we are still accepting applications for membership on the Ombuds Commission and the Case Review Committee. Both are important committees with a vital role in community governance.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
- Your primary projects
- Languages you speak/write
- Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or
non-movement
- Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
- Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC
only)
- Any other information you think is relevant
Please also be sure to include your username in the email!
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Regards, Karen
On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 8:54 AM Karen Brown kbrown@wikimedia.org wrote:
You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process
More languages https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Legal_department/Announcement/2023_OC_and_CRC_appointments_process • Please help translate to your language https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&group=page-Wikimedia+Foundation+Legal+department%2FAnnouncement%2F2023+OC+and+CRC+appointments+process&language=&action=page&filter=
Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.
About the Ombuds commission
The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of CheckUser https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CheckUser_policy and Oversight https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Oversight_policy (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ombuds_commission.
Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
About the Case Review Committee
The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust & Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Case_Review_Committee.
We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the terms of the Committee charte https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charterr. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve two-year terms (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).
Applying to join either of these groups
Members are required to sign the Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality_agreement_for_nonpublic_information and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the access to non-public information policy https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Access_to_nonpublic_information_policy and the Foundation privacy policy https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Privacy_policy). These positions require a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.
If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above, please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[image: @] wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[image: @]wikimedia[image: .]org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:
Your primary projects
Languages you speak/write
Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
Any other information you think is relevant
There will be two conversation hours to answer any questions that potential applicants may have:
17 October 2022, 03:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1665975648) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
16 November 2022, 18:00 UTC (other timezones https://iw.toolforge.org/zonestamp/1668621642) (Zoom meeting link) (add to calendar)
The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.
Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!
On behalf of the Committee Support team,
Karen
Karen Brown Trust & Safety Specialist Wikimedia Foundation kbrown@wikimedia.org
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Hi,
On 3/20/23 19:42, Todd Allen wrote:
Also, who are these three new members and the seven existing ones?
Quoting from https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee#Membership:
"For their safety, committee members are anonymous, though their real identities have been disclosed to the Foundation's legal counsel."
-- Kunal / Legoktm
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