Wikimediauk-l February 2006

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Company Secretary.
by Gordon Joly 08 Jun '06

08 Jun '06

According to the MetaWiki website, I am the putative Company Secretary for Wiki Educational Resources. It is also states that I could be a Director/Trustee. On reflection, I would prefer to be Company Secretary only, subject to approval, and neither a Director nor a Member. Regards, Gordon Joly

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WP Signpost story on Wikimedia UK in progress
by David Gerard 21 Feb '06

21 Feb '06

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Michael_Snow/Wikimedia_UK_chapter Michael Snow's writing this one, and pointed me to it on my talk page. I can't see anything wrong with it, but everyone should have a look anyway. - d.

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Bank accounts
by Scott Keir 17 Feb '06

17 Feb '06

This is really a matter for the Treasurer/Finance Director/whatever their title is, but given previous discussion on the list, I thought you might find this (which I found out about today) of use: http://www.bba.org.uk/bba/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=142&a=225 The one thing missing is the monthly charge rates (if any), but it gives a fair idea of what's on the marketplace. Charities and not-for-profit groups with turnover under £100K a year can often get free banking. As I said before, branch location/phgone/online services of best use to the treasurer, services and price are likely to be the three key criteria - and the trustees will need to weigh up services offered versus cost. If you're likely to want (the hassle of) direct debits, and/or have lots of cash donations, the Bank of Scotland one doesn't look too bad, especially with the Halifax network for the deposit of cheques, money etc. Hope that helps Scott ___________________________________________________________ Win a BlackBerry device from O2 with Yahoo!. Enter now. http://www.yahoo.co.uk/blackberry

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Bank accounts
by Chris 15 Feb '06

15 Feb '06

My employer offers a basic savings account for charities, though not a current account. http://www.yorkshirebuildingsociety.co.uk/savings/branch_based/charities/in… > On 2/15/06, Caroline Ford <caroline(a)secretlondon.me.uk> wrote: > > > > I'm trying to remember what we recommended at work - I think the Co-op > > bank > > has a charity bank account (but I can't find it on their web site). The > > former girobank (now alliance & leicester commercial) has something too: > > > > http://www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk/content/PS000001.asp > > > > Caroline/secretlondon > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: wikimediauk-l-bounces(a)Wikimedia.org > > [mailto:wikimediauk-l-bounces@Wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Scott Keir > > Sent: 14 February 2006 23:41 > > To: wikimediauk-l(a)Wikimedia.org > > Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Bank accounts > > > > This is really a matter for the Treasurer/Finance Director/whatever > > their > > title is, but given previous discussion on the list, I thought you might > > find this (which I found out about today) of use: > > http://www.bba.org.uk/bba/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=142&a=225 > > > > The one thing missing is the monthly charge rates (if any), but it gives > > a > > fair idea of what's on the marketplace. Charities and not-for-profit > > groups > > with turnover under £100K a year can often get free banking. > > > > As I said before, branch location/phgone/online services of best use to > > the > > treasurer, services and price are likely to be the three key criteria - > > and > > the trustees will need to weigh up services offered versus cost. If > > you're > > likely to want (the hassle of) direct debits, and/or have lots of cash > > donations, the Bank of Scotland one doesn't look too bad, especially > > with > > the Halifax network for the deposit of cheques, money etc. > > > > Hope that helps > > > > Scott > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________ > > Win a BlackBerry device from O2 with Yahoo!. Enter now. > > http://www.yahoo.co.uk/blackberry > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia UK mailing list > > wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org > > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK > > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.8/260 - Release Date: > > 14/02/2006 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikimedia UK mailing list > > wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org > > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_UK > > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > > > >

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Guardian article: Doctoring the past - Wiki style (Patrick Barkham)
by David Gerard 14 Feb '06

14 Feb '06

Today's Guardian article is up: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1706597,00.html Not bad at all. Even my quote is accurate :-) Did anything hit TV news at all? - d.

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimania 2007
by Delphine Ménard 11 Feb '06

11 Feb '06

On 2/9/06, Gordon Joly <gordon.joly(a)pobox.com> wrote: > OK. I see what you mean. How about "Wikipedia" as the name of the > conference and then add a year, "Wikipedia 2006". An example from a > related series of events: Because it is not a wikiPedia conference :P Delphine -- ~notafish

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UK press: Guardian tomorrow
by David Gerard 09 Feb '06

09 Feb '06

The UK media has discovered the US Senate story and today is Media Batshit Day. I just did a Guardian interview for tomorrow (to be in both paper and online - the online version is 3x the size of the paper version, so it's always a good idea to ask!). So look out for it. There should be TV coverage as well, if Danny can match interviewees with interviewers fast enough - if everyone could try to record the assorted TV news tonight, that'd be great, particularly if you have a DVD recorder and/or can do multiple channels! We'll probably try to drag in Alison Wheeler as a backup UK media contact for *special* days like this. (Alison, you're drafted!) Other suitable UK volunteers who can get away from their desk by day at short notice might be good too. - d.

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Prospective UK press contacts should email Michael Snow as well
by David Gerard 09 Feb '06

09 Feb '06

http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikien-l/2006-February/039434.html "As many of you are aware, Wikipedia continues to get regular media coverage as various issues come up. Jimbo is usually the first person the media turn to, but he doesn't have time to respond to all of the increasing requests for interviews, even the ones in English. So Elisabeth Bauer, Wikimedia Foundation press officer, has asked me to recruit more people who are willing to do media interviews about Wikipedia. "Please contact me *off-list* if you are interested in being added to the list of potential contacts. Obviously, responding indicates you agree to allow your contact information to be disseminated to reporters and Foundation volunteers/employees who coordinate interviews. "The information we need from you is as much of the following as you're willing to provide: -Wikipedia username, preferably along with your real name if different, because reporters are more likely to consider people giving real names as credible sources -Email address and a phone number (for interviews, most reporters still prefer phone or, if they use it, instant messaging, because it lends itself better to follow-up questions based on your initial responses) -General location, to facilitate coverage by local media -A brief description of yourself, so that some basic information could be attached if you're quoted in an article (e.g., high school physics teacher, or student at X university) "Naturally we can't guarantee that anyone in particular will get interviews, but you may get called on at short notice. We do appreciate all who are willing to help. "--Michael Snow" - d.

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Wikimania 2007
by Jon 09 Feb '06

09 Feb '06

I don't think you'll be calling it Wikimania if it's held here. Someone else has just reserved the name: http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/7ad486b4e5c5061eafd24735179995fc//compdet… Kind regards Jon --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo.

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Cleanup required? By tonight at 9pm!!
by Gordon Joly 09 Feb '06

09 Feb '06

There is a three part documentary series called "Lefties" starting tonight on BBC4 TV tonight at 9pm. The first external link on this page http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/features/lefties.shtml is to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-wing_politics Nice to have a link to Wikipedia - but it would nicer still if the article was cleaned up today (or the cleanup notice removed?). You could also question why the web producer at the BBC chose that particular link. -- Gordo (aka LoopZilla) gordon.joly(a)pobox.com http://pobox.com/~gordo/ http://www.loopzilla.org/

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