Wikimediauk-l August 2009

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More UK media: Radio 2 5:30, Sky News 7:15
by David Gerard 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

I'm on BBC Radio 2 Chris Evans for a three-minute segment around 5:30ish (plus or minus who knows what) and Sky News around 7:15pm. (Black shirt, no tie ;-) ) - d.

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Flagged revisions interview on BBC Radio 2, ~5.30pm BST today
by Michael Peel 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Hi all, I'll be doing a short (3 minute) interview on the Chris Evans Drivetime show on BBC Radio 2, at around 5.30pm today, on flagged revisions. I've just talked to them on the phone, and given them a brief overview of the situation, so hopefully things will go fairly smoothly... Mike

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Interview on Dublin Radio 4, ~1:30
by Andrew Turvey 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

Just to let you know, I've just had an interview on Dublin's Radio 4 which should available soon at : http://www.4fm.ie/listenagain_dj.asp (about 2:41) (lunchtime on 4 - Wednesday - check you're not listening to last week's! - if you start hearing about Hurricane Bill, it's last week's) Andrew Turvey Secretary Wikimedia UK Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. The Registered Office is at 23 Cartwright Way, Nottingham, NG9 1RL, United Kingdom. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Oliver Moran" <oliver.moran(a)gmail.com> To: "Wikimedia IE" <wikimediaie(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Sent: Wednesday, 26 August, 2009 13:58:26 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland, Portugal Subject: Re: [Wikimedia IE] Interview on Dublin Radio 4, ~1:30 Just caught the tail-end of you by accident in the car, Andrew. Sounded great. Well done. More credit to you. Oliver 2009/8/26 Oliver Moran < oliver.moran(a)gmail.com > Thanks, Andrew. It's a pity we have to go across the water to get someone, but thank you. If the program is any of these, let me know so I can listen to the podcast: http://www.4fm.ie/listenagain_dj.asp To others, is it not time we can handle these things ourselves? http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Ireland Regards, Oliver 2009/8/26 Andrew Turvey < andrewrturvey(a)googlemail.com > Hi everyone, Just to let you know, if you're in Dublin at the moment, I'm going to be interviewed by Dublin's Radio 4 on Wikipedia's Flagged Revisions changes that's been working its way round the news media. If you hear it please let me know what you think Regards, -- Andrew Turvey Secretary Wikimedia UK Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. The Registered Office is at 23 Cartwright Way, Nottingham, NG9 1RL, United Kingdom. _______________________________________________ WikimediaIE mailing list WikimediaIE(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaie _______________________________________________ WikimediaIE mailing list WikimediaIE(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaie

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Wikimania Multimedia
by Bod Notbod 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

I thought I'd start this thread for people to link to multimedia (podcasts, video and photos) of Wikimania as they find them, so anyone that wishes to can try and pretend they're there :o) There's a "day zero" podcast here, supposedly, but the site seems to be down. Server overload? http://wikipediaweekly.org/2009/08/26/episode-79-wikimania-2009-day-0/ And there's a Flickr Group here that has some pics of Stallman giving a talk: http://www.flickr.com/groups/wikimania2009/ Please post any media you find.

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BBC Newsnight tonight! re: flagged revs
by David Gerard 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

This is telly and Very Important. I'll have my suit and tie ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsnight Perhaps I'll get Paxmanned! I NEED INFORMATION. * When's Flagged Revs being switched on? * Where's the latest version of *precisely what's happening*? * etc? I can arse it through for Radio 5, but Newsnight is a bit scary! - d.

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Fwd: [Internal-l] Talis Incubator for Open Education funding available
by Michael Peel 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

Would it be worth applying for a grant via the below incubator? Particularly for the schools' project, I guess - does anyone have other projects in mind that this would suit? Thanks, Mike Begin forwarded message: > From: Brianna Laugher <brianna.laugher(a)gmail.com> > Date: 20 August 2009 03:08:13 BDT > To: "Local Chapters, board and officers coordination (closed > subscription)" <internal-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, chapters(a)wikimedia.ch > Subject: [Internal-l] Talis Incubator for Open Education funding > available > Reply-To: "Local Chapters, board and officers coordination \(closed > subscription\)" <internal-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > > Via the Creative Commons blog - http://creativecommons.org/weblog/ > entry/17005 > > Talis Incubator for Open Education > > For the latest news follow us on twitter: @talisincubator > > Talis understands the growing importance of the Open Education > movement and its potential impact on how education is accessed, > assessed and certified. > > Aimed at individuals or small groups, the Talis Incubator for Open > Education provides angel funding and other forms of assistance for > ideas and projects that have the potential to further the cause of > Open Education through the use of technology. All we ask in return is > that you donate or ‘open source’ the intellectual property generated > back to the communities that could benefit most from your work. > The brief > > 1. Write a proposal outlining your Open Education related project > or idea, making a bid for funding of between £1,000 and £15,000. > 2. After reviewing and making sure your proposal meets the > guidelines, submit it to incubator(a)talis.com. > 3. A proposal review board made up of independent thought leaders > and Talis representatives decide which projects get funding. > 4. For successful bids, Talis awards you the funds and organises > any other help you have asked for. > 5. Complete the project according to the schedule outlined in > your proposal. > 6. Talis helps you to make sure your work is disseminated amongst > the community. > > from http://blogs.talis.com/education/incubator/ > > they also note "We also welcome applications from outside the UK, > however we regret that we can only consider and award amounts in GBP > (£), so if you are from outside the UK please account for exchange > rate fluctuation, and make sure you can receive funds paid in GBP." > > Looks a bit interesting! > > cheers > Brianna > > > > -- > They've just been waiting in a mountain for the right moment: > http://modernthings.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > Internal-l mailing list > Internal-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/internal-l

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Fwd: Flagged Protection in the UK press
by Michael Peel 25 Aug '09

25 Aug '09

(This doesn't seem to have come through... Also, expect more to come. Mike) Begin forwarded message: > From: Michael Peel <email(a)mikepeel.net> > Date: 25 August 2009 14:05:29 BDT > To: wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > Cc: Communications Committee <wmfcc-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Flagged Protection in the UK press > > Flagged Protection has been covered today by (so far!) > > BBC News (with quotes from me): > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8220220.stm > > The Times (with quotes from me): > http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/ > article6809285.ece > Also "The 10 biggest Wikipedia hoaxes" > http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/ > article6809313.ece > > Daily Mail: > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208941/Free-edit-Wikipedia- > appoints-volunteer-editors-vet-changes-articles-living-people.html > > Guardian Blog: > http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/aug/25/wikipedia- > crowdsourcing > > ... all because of the New York Times article: > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/technology/internet/25wikipedia.html > > Mike Peel > Wikimedia UK

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Wikimania attendees?
by James Forrester 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

All, I'm in Buenos Aires for the Wikimania conference in a few days, and was wondering if there are any Wikimedia UK-related people around. I'm getting asked questions and invited to things as if I can talk 'officially' for the chapter (which of course I cannot). Is there going to be someone here who will be able to help people more 'officially'? Yours, -- James D. Forrester jdforrester(a)wikimedia.org | jdforrester(a)gmail.com [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]]

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimania attendees?
by James Forrester 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

2009/8/24 Gordon Joly <gordon.joly(a)pobox.com>: > At 12:46 -0400 24/8/09, James Forrester wrote: >>2009/8/24 Gordon Joly <gordon.joly(a)pobox.com>: >>> Line James up for Poland next year? >> >>Well, I'd like to think that the Board will ensure at least one >>(ideally all) of them attend Wikimania when it's on the same >>continent! :-) > > So, will I see you there then? It will be like the old days (in Frankfurt) eh? > > :D > > Don't forget that James has attended all Wikimania Conference! I am > sure he will correct me if he missed one.... Yes, I've been to all Wikimania conferences so far (there have only been 5), and have helped organise all of them (to a decreasing extent since Boston, thankfully!). There are about a dozen or so people who have been to all of them so far; one of the little tasks I keep failing to do is come up with a comprehensive list. :-) James. -- James D. Forrester jdforrester(a)wikimedia.org | jdforrester(a)gmail.com [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]]

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimania attendees?
by James Forrester 24 Aug '09

24 Aug '09

2009/8/24 Gordon Joly <gordon.joly(a)pobox.com>: > Line James up for Poland next year? Well, I'd like to think that the Board will ensure at least one (ideally all) of them attend Wikimania when it's on the same continent! :-) As to being an observer, happy to help out, but I'm not sure how useful it will be when I'm not read into the situation too well. We'll see! J. -- James D. Forrester jdforrester(a)wikimedia.org | jdforrester(a)gmail.com [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]]

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