Wikimediauk-l October 2012

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Requesting open-licensed, open-format recordings of the voices of Wikipedia subjects for Wikimedia Commons
by Andy Mabbett 24 Oct '12

24 Oct '12

[CCd] I've just written and published a blog post: Requesting open-licensed, open-format recordings of the voices of Wikipedia subjects for Wikimedia Commons http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/open-licensed-format-recordings-voices-wikipedi… -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Fwd: Government demands £20 to prove your innocence.
by Jon Davies 24 Oct '12

24 Oct '12

*The Digital Economy Act limps on – Government demands £20 to prove your innocence. * Two important bits of the Digital Economy Act were republished by Ofcom in the summer - and despite Ofcom having had two years to work on them, fundamental problems remain. Crucially people accused of infringement will have to pay £20 to appeal the accusation. The fee is refunded if your appeal is upheld, but the aim is to deliberately prevent innocent people from appealing. The Act still puts public Wi-Fi provision at risk because Wi-Fi providers may be liable for their customers' alleged infringement. The Lords will shortly be debating whether to approve the charges. The Digital Economy Act is a mess of a law: expensive, error-ridden and unlikely to work. It needs repealing. Read more<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2012/digital-economy-act-costs-order-de…> *ORG fights Snoopers’ Charter * ORG ran two sessions this year on the Communications Data Bill at the Lib Dem and Labour conferences, working with Big Brother Watch and Index on Censorship. ORG supporters leafleted all three Conferences - a big thank you to everyone who helped! It was a great opportunity to talk to MPs about the Comms Data Bill. We found the Labour MPs bogged down in details about costs, but unconcerned about the essential right to privacy. The Conservative and Lib Dem conference sessions recognised the fundamental issues; all speakers acknowledged the need for lawful access, and were concerned with how gaps in data might be reasonably dealt with. However this is not enough. Please challenge your MP <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaigns/cdb> by telling them that the CDB is not a “technical issue” or one with only practical concerns: it is a civil liberties battle. *More social media arrests* In the last few weeks Matthew Woods was given 12 weeks for posting jokes about April Jones. Azhar Ahmed was given a community order for posting very stupid comments about soldiers. Offensive as they were, these words should not be landing people in jail. Section 127 (1) of the Communications Act 2003 is aimed at 'public communications networks’, a broadly drawn target. These cases are just more examples in a string of social media prosecutions. Read our further analysis<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2012/dont-make-me-laugh> . *ORGZine celebrates * Alongside our main website ORG run a magazine for discussion and debate on digital rights issues. In the last month there were some big celebrations related to the digital world. Last week on ORGZine we celebrated Ada Lovelace Day, where Milena Popova wrote about some of the great women in digital rights<http://zine.openrightsgroup.org/features/2012/ada-lovelace-day-a-celebration>. During Banned Books Week, we ran a piece about how the reasons we protest library book bans are the same reasons we should be protesting about online censorship <http://zine.openrightsgroup.org/features/2012/banned-book-week>and discussing why they are seen as different issues. New writers and discussion are always welcome! If you have an idea for a topic or want to write, get in touch with our editor, on orgzine.editor(a)openrightsgroup.org You're not alone. Without your donations, we would not be able to continue our campaigns. That's why we would like to *ask you* to support us against government and corporate actions limiting your digital rights. Please join today!<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/join> Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/openrightsgroup> Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/openrightsgroup> *News in Brief* ORG's consultation responses are now available: The Draft Anonymisation Code of Practice<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ourwork/reports/response-to-the-ico-consulta…> Midata<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ourwork/reports/response-to-the-midata-consu…> Digital Economy Act Sharing of Costs Order<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ourwork/reports/response-to-ofcoms-consultat…> *ORG Out and About * *Festival of Social Sciences* 8 November Peter Bradwell speaking on what is useful evidence for IP policy. Executive Business Centre, Bournemouth, BH8 8EB<http://blogs.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/2012/09/27/esrc-festival-of-social-…> *Westminster Forum: Copyright regulation and combating piracy in the UK and Europe *20th November 12.15 Peter Bradwell will be discussing increasing legal access to content and copyright reform. ICO Conference Centre, 22 Berners Street, London W1T 3DD<http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ve…> *Copyright Wars: content, technology and the internet *22 November A seminar looking at issues facing copyright. Peter Bradwell will be speaking alongside representatives from Disney, Warner Bros and Everything Everywhere. The Lincoln Centre, 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London<http://www.twobirds.com/English/Events/Pages/copyrightwars23nov.Aspx> *Internet Governance Forum* 6 - 9 November Jim Killock speaking on Internet filtering and child protection and Javier Ruiz will be speaking on Open Data and government accountability. Baku, Azerbaijan<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-pr…> *Open Up!* 13 November Javier Ruiz speaking on transparency and open government. London Symphony Orchestra's Jerwood Hall, Old Street<http://lso.co.uk/jerwood-hall> *ORG Meetings* *ORGManchester *7 November 19.00 ORG Manchester are hosting a public debate with by-election candidates and some local figures in the digital community, offering an opportunity to quiz them on their views of issues effecting one of Manchester's largest industries. The Dancehouse Theatre<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10+Oxford+Rd%2C+Manchester>, 10 Oxford Road, Manchester *ORG Supporter London *19 November 18.45 Is it an offense to cause offense and are your bits offensive? A look at section 127. Venue TBC, details here <http://www.meetup.com/ORG-London/events/74016342/> *ORGNorth-East *11 November 3.30 Introduction to ORG North-East and a talk on the economics of copyright. Star & Shadow, Stepney Bank, NE1 2NP * * Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/openrightsgroup> | Find us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/openrightsgroup> *Contents CC-BY-SA <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/licence> Open Rights Group 2011 * *Our mailing address is:* 11 Marshalsea Road, Borough, London SE1 1EN We need your help <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/volunteer> to fight for your rights and to keep the web open and free. Unsubscribe from this list<http://action.openrightsgroup.org/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.i…>| Join ORG <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/join> -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk

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Wikimedia UK training for the charities in our office - 1 November 2012
by Daria Cybulska 24 Oct '12

24 Oct '12

Dear All, Wikimedia UK is located in a building that we are sharing with ca. 20 other charities. In May we delivered a short presentation to them talking about Wikimedia UK and Wikipedia, and there was a lot of interest in learning to edit. This would be particularly interesting as the charities in the building all tackle very different issues, so their interests will be quite varied. We have set up another drop-in style editing event in our office on Thursday 1 November, 11am - 4pm, and it would be great if you could attend to give 1-1 introduction sessions to anyone that will be interested in learning. For more information and to sign up please visit * http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ethical_Properties_Wikipedia_Workshop/November… *<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ethical_Properties_Wikipedia_Workshop/November…> We would be able to reimburse reasonable travel and lunch costs. Best wishes, Daria -- Daria Cybulska - Events Organiser, Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0994 +44 7803 505 170 -- Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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Latest WMUK blog post - message from our Board
by Stevie Benton 24 Oct '12

24 Oct '12

Hello everyone, I thought I'd drop you a line to let you know that Wikimedia UK has just published its latest blog post. The post is a message to our community from the Board of Trustees. You can find the blog post at http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/10/a-message-from-the-wikimedia-uk-board/ As ever, please do feel free to get in touch with your comments. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.

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WikiConference 2013: Where will you be travelling from?
by Thomas Morton 23 Oct '12

23 Oct '12

To help inform the decision over the location of the 2013 WikiConference please could you take a moment to fill out the following survey! > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dHVpU2E… Cheers, Tom

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London pub meetups, November and December 2012
by Gordon Joly 23 Oct '12

23 Oct '12

4th Birthday bash, with cake? See http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/63 December meeting - note change of pub! http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/64 ***** There has been a lot of talk about the pros and cons of Penderel's Oak, so in December 2012, we will try Shakespeare's Head (that is a scheduled and pre-announced change of venue). Both pubs are Wetherspoons and are a few minutes walk from Holborn Tube Station. Neither of the meetings appear for me on geonotices! Gordo

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Blog: Bringing evidence-based medicine to the world
by Stevie Benton 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

Hello everyone, Thought you might like to see our latest blog post about WikiProject: Medicine. http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2012/10/bringing-evidence-based-medicine-to-th… The post was written by Wikimedia UK Associate Dr Martin Poulter. As ever, do get in touch with any comments or questions. Thanks, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.

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Editathon at Oxford, 26th October
by Andrew Gray 18 Oct '12

18 Oct '12

Hi all, If you're a student or staff at the University of Oxford, you might like to know that they're organizing an editathon at the Radcliffe Science Library on 26th October. Building on the Royal Society event tomorrow, it's focusing on women in science: http://courses.it.ox.ac.uk/detail/ENGR If you've any questions, please let me know and I'll pass them on to the organisers. -- - Andrew Gray andrew.gray(a)dunelm.org.uk

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Geonotices.
by Gordon Joly 18 Oct '12

18 Oct '12

I have problem with geonotices. I cannot see them.... (in my watchlist). Tried Chrome on Ubuntu, Firefox on a Mac, and still I cannot see them. My IP address is clearly in the UK range (in London, I believe). I have tried different skins, added some CSS, created a new account. Still no luck. Any thoughts? Am I the only one? Gordo

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Ada Lovelace Day organised by Wikimedia UK - 19 October 2012, London
by Daria Cybulska 17 Oct '12

17 Oct '12

Dear all, It's Ada Lovelace Day on 16 October and it's most suitable for Wikimedia UK to get involved. The day exists to celebrate the contributions of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As you may know, Ada Lovelace is considered the first programmer, due to her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine. As such, she's someone we can very much hold up as a role model. Wikimedia UK is organising a Women in Science themed editing event for Ada Lovelace Day on* Friday 19 October* 2012 and would like to invite you to attend! We have organised a group 'Edit-a-thon' to improve Wikipedia articles about women in science, held at the Royal Society's library, London, 2:30-6pm. We had a very high response from the academic community, and we filled many more spaces than expected! However, there are still a couple of places free for people who would like to help train new contributors - please get in touch if you are interested. There will also be opportunities to get involved online, which we will publish at our Wikimedia UK event's page<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace_Day_2012>(see below). Following the Edit-a-thon there will be an panel discussion with Uta Frith from the Royal Society and other female scientists on women in science (the focus will be much broader than just the representation of the topic on Wikipedia). The panel discussion will take place from* 6:30pm - 8:00pm, *and you are most welcome to attend - there are still free places available, so please feel free to register here *http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/wikipedia-workshop/* Wikimedia UK also has a page for the event, which you can see here http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace_Day_2012 Hope to see many of you there. Best, Daria -- Daria Cybulska - Events Organiser, Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0994 +44 7803 505 170 -- Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*

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