A planning meeting tomorrow March 21 at 5:30 at Sanitas Brewery,
for the "Outdoor Women of Wikipedia" editathon event next Sunday,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Boulder
sounds perfect to me, and it sounds like we have at least 4 who can make it.
Cheers,
Neal
On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 05:01:30PM -0600, Abigail Wise wrote:
> I could do 5:30 tomorrow at Sanitas, too. And yup, no screens but doors.
> [t]ᐧ
>
> On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Kassondra Cloos <kassondracloos(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm free tomorrow before 7 p.m. Would 5:30 tomorrow (Tuesday) work for people? We could bring our laptops and show you the
> space we'll be using on Sunday at Sanitas. There isn't a screen for presentations, as far as I know (Abby, do you know?), but
> there are doors to close in the space so that we won't have to compete so much with bar noise.
>
> On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 1:47 PM, Isarra Yos <zhorishna(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I could also do tuesday night if needed. It's just the day I can't do at all, tomorrow. Otherwise days are probably better,
> rest of the week.
>
> -I
Any volunteers?
Cheers,
Gaurav
Typed on a tiny keyboard.
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de>
> Date: April 18, 2017 at 9:57:30 PM EDT
> To: Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de>
> Subject: Your User Group's movement strategy conversations
>
> Greetings,
>
> I hope this email finds you well. As we are ending cycle 1 of the
> movement strategy process conversation today, I am currently looking
> into the list of organized groups on Meta and reaching out to groups
> we haven’t heard back from.[1]
>
> I have noticed that your User Group has not designated a discussion
> coordinator yet, and wanted to see if there is any information that
> you are missing right now, or any support you need. Of course, I would
> also like to hear from you if you decide not to participate right now.
> Every feedback will help us to improve and iterate on the ongoing
> process.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you,
> Nicole
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Outreach/L…
>
>
> --
> Nicole Ebber
> Adviser International Relations
> Movement Strategy Track Lead: Organized Groups
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.
> V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts
> Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig
> anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin,
> Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 03:48:50 +0000
> From: Isarra Yos <zhorishna(a)gmail.com>
>
> And all this 'movement strategy' stuff is what we're supposed to be
> having discussions about? About what's supposed to happen in the next
> fifteen years?
>
Correct. A discussion and possibly a wish list....but let me get the
official version before I assert this. BTW, I'm supposed to be only a
coordinator, not a spokesperson :) So I will try to answer as best as I
understand but it's jmo.
> Why? How?! How are any of us within Wikimedia even remotely qualified to
> say what Wikimedia's role should be in a future world when we have no
> idea what that future world is going to look like even in five years,
> let alone fifteen?
>
You are absolutely right. I would not even venture a guess as to what
happens beyond 5 minutes, let alone five years. At the same time, I put
*some* credence in the adage "Plan like you'll live forever, execute like
you'll die in [insert a suitable quantum of time]." If we don't plan a
wireframe, we can't build the structure. I don't think this exercise aims
to detail every aspect of Wikipedia in the Future World, rather an outline
of where do we, as stakeholders in this movement, want to take it. As an
aside, readers are stakeholders too.
> Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:00:57 +0000
> From: Isarra Yos <zhorishna(a)gmail.com>
>
> Thank you for the kind words (and link), but I am just totally lost at
> this point, and Abhay went ahead and did it all on his own regardless.
>
Multiple coordinators are ok too! I would welcome you (or anyone else) to
either add yourself as one or even take over from me :-) I stepped in
quickly when I saw that the second cycle is about to start and I'd hate for
us (WMoCO) to lose an opportunity at voicing our opinions, should we choose
to take it.
> Was there something wrong with the previous approach of just figuring
> out what the movement role is as we go, letting it evolve as the world
> itself does?
>
I think this question is better directed at the originators of this
exercise rather than the lowly note-taker :-D I'll add my opinion
nevertheless.
Honestly, if we haven't tried more than one thing, how can we say if there
is/was anything wrong with it? This could be an attempt at invigorating how
the movement shapes itself. It could also be a conscious attempt at
building out a roadmap for the future. It could be any number of things but
I do not want to guess the intent beyond what's stated. However, I very
much doubt that once created, this "roadmap" or "strategy" will become
sacrosanct, not to be touched for another 15 years. That said, it is very
much something that *I* would like to add to my vision of the movement's
future - We are agile enough to continuously evaluate out approach and
direction and change course as needed, rather than at pre-defined intervals
(15 years, 5 years, etc.).
I am glad you brought these points up. A couple of them were lurking (in a
different form, perhaps) in my mind as well. Writing this email
clarified things just a little in my mind.
In a way, we have already kicked off the discussion. "Why have this
discussion?" is a valid opening argument. It either validates the exercise
or obviates it. I'm hope we go the former route.
At the end, let me reiterate that although I have my opinions as a
stakeholder, I'm a messenger/scribe in my role as the Discussion
Coordinator (DC). I will read through the DC training material as soon as
available and present it to all.
Regards,
Abhay
Yes, certainly. That will be part of "setting the stage". If I had to state
that in a single (long) sentence -- we (each chapter/user
group/stakeholder) are trying to think about how we want the Wikimedia
foundation to look like in 15 years, based on what is most important to us
among the themes developed over the last few months..
I was about to expand on that part in my OP when I figured I should
probably wait for the official material so I don't misstate anything.
Coming soon....
Abhay
> Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:44:10 +0000
> From: Isarra Yos <zhorishna(a)gmail.com>
>
> Something I'm still a bit unclear on: what exactly is the purpose of all
> this? Can you perhaps clarify that for me?
>
> -I
>
>
I can do it. I will review the demands/requirements of this task today and
take the next steps.
I will respond to this group if it looks like more than I van handle or if
I don'tpass the qualification criteria, if any.
Abhay
Abhay
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> Technically I think this might be you, from our history thus far. Which
> makes you a bit like most of the wikimedia dc board - most of them
> aren't actually in DC anymore, either.
>
> Or something. Do they ever define anywhere exactly what a discussion
> coordinator actually is/does?
>
> -I
>
> On 19/04/17 01:59, Gaurav Vaidya wrote:
> > Any volunteers?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Gaurav
> >
> > Typed on a tiny keyboard.
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> >> *From:* Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de
> >> <mailto:nicole.ebber@wikimedia.de>>
> >> *Date:* April 18, 2017 at 9:57:30 PM EDT
> >> *To:* Nicole Ebber <nicole.ebber(a)wikimedia.de
> >> <mailto:nicole.ebber@wikimedia.de>>
> >> *Subject:* *Your User Group's movement strategy conversations*
> >>
> >> Greetings,
> >>
> >> I hope this email finds you well. As we are ending cycle 1 of the
> >> movement strategy process conversation today, I am currently looking
> >> into the list of organized groups on Meta and reaching out to groups
> >> we haven’t heard back from.[1]
> >>
> >> I have noticed that your User Group has not designated a discussion
> >> coordinator yet, and wanted to see if there is any information that
> >> you are missing right now, or any support you need. Of course, I would
> >> also like to hear from you if you decide not to participate right now.
> >> Every feedback will help us to improve and iterate on the ongoing
> >> process.
> >>
> >> Looking forward to hearing from you,
> >> Nicole
> >>
> >> [1]
> >> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_
> movement/2017/Outreach/List
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Nicole Ebber
> >> Adviser International Relations
> >> Movement Strategy Track Lead: Organized Groups
> >>
> >> Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.
> >> V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts
> >> Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig
> >> anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin,
> >> Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
> >
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Hello Colorado Wikimedians,
Here're highlights of the sessions from day 1. I have tried to distill each
one to a few succinct points but will be glad to expand/clarify on any of
them if needed.
1. Increasing Wikipedia awareness and forging Partnerships
a. Stop using the word edit-a-thon. It tends to intimidate potential
newcomers into thinking it's going to be a long, arduous session, everyone
glued to their keyboard/screens. Consider using workshops or other names.
Sidenote - several people noted that if you're going to provide
food/drinks, advertise that. Tends to bring more people in :)
b. Use swag in non-meetup events. While we use our Wikipedia t-shirts,
hats and other gear when we attend WM events, consider wearing them to
other events, even non-technical ones. That brings out curiosity out of
onlookers and has attracted users/editors in many cases.
c. "Challenge" the "Wikipedia is wrong" folks. Ask them what they think
is wrong and nudge them towards correcting it themselves, with proper
citations of course!
2. 99 Dimensions of a Community event
a. In person meetups foster trust and understanding. One aspect (that I
had overlooked) is that everyone knows who's speaking and who's listening.
People tend to be less hesitant/tentative in front of "known" audience.
b. Encourage secondary aspects of a meetup. If your event is for
editing, encourage someone that is more interested in commons curation or
categorization, etc.
c. Make contact with users a few days after an event either on-wiki
(established user) or off-wiki (new users.)
d. The Foundation may be able to grant a few $$$s for groups such as
ours (this was my question :-}) to cover mileage expenses for events, if
applied in advance and properly documented. Make sure none of the expenses
are outside the 501(c) 3 framework or even *appear* to be outside of that
(e.g., alchohol.)
3. Participatory/Collaborative Communication
a. Make it easy to join. Use established channels
b. Provide multiple channels for feedback, both synchronous and
asynchronous
c. Keep the diversity (of topics) to focus ratio in mind
More interesting sessions planned today. Report coming tomorrow.
Cheers,
Abhay
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Hello Colorado Wikimedians,
Trust everything is well in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains.
I reached Berlin yesterday in the afternoon for the Wikimedia Conference
2017. I won't bore you with the details of my travels but suffice to say it
was long, tiring but uneventful (which is good :-}).
We kicked off with a meet-and-greet last night. It was good to say a number
of wikimedians I have interacted with in person over the last many years,
others that I have interacted online and yet others whom I met for the
first time yesterday. This is a passionate and (mostly) lively group. Some
are more outgoing than others but all of them are very much convinced about
the work they do for Wikimedia projects.
Both my 'buddies' in the Buddy Project were missing but I suspect that's
because of logisitical issues. I hope to catch up with them today.
We have a series of sessions for the day kicking off in about 30 minutes. I
will report on that at the end of the day or early tomorrow.
Cheers,
Abhay
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