Wikimediauk-l September 2012

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] FDC members
by Andrew Gray 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

Possibly of interest - one of the members is Mike Peel. - Andrew. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Patricio Lorente* Date: Sunday, 16 September 2012 Subject: [Wikimedia-l] FDC members To: wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org. Dear friends: I just posted the initial composition of the Funds Dissemination Committee in http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Funds_Dissemination_Committee/2012_FDC_membe… as resolved today by the Board of Trustees. The resolution will be published as soon as possible. I would like to thank all the nominees, on behalf of the Board of Trustees. Many committed and valuable wikimedians nominated themselves to serve in this Committe. For those who were not appointed, we will ask you to help us in other ways. For those who were appointed, welcome aboard! Best, Patricio. -- Patricio Lorente Blog: http://www.patriciolorente.com.ar Identi.ca // Twitter: @patriciolorente _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- - Andrew Gray andrew.gray(a)dunelm.org.uk

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Wikimedia UK report - August 2012
by Stevie Benton 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Hello everyone, I'm writing to let you know that our report for August 2012 is now published. You can see the report here<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2012/August> . This month's report includes updates on education and expert outreach, communications, GLAM, fundraising, membership and other activities. There's also a special report from the National Eisteddfod, Wales's primary cultural event, where we had a presence for the first time. You can view that report here<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Visit_report_-_National_Eisteddfod_8_Aug_2012> . 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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Photos of politicians?
by David Gerard 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

We still don't have photos of every MP. Not that I've personally lifted a finger in this direction, but is anyone doing anything toward this? e.g. the hard slog of approaching each, or of getting the government to release official photos under OGL, or whatever else? - d.

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Template for United Kingdom en.Wikipedians
by Andy Mabbett 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Do we have a template like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Canadian_quick_links ? If not, what links could we usefully include in one? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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[Open Rights Group] Government consults ORG
by Jon Davies 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Dear Jon Davies, here's your newsletter from the frontline of digital rights: defending and promoting citizens' rights in the digital age Adult content blocking We would like to thank ORG supporters for the high quality of responses you sent as evidence to the consultation on default blocking. Do let us know if you hear any response from your MP. The proposal of network level filtering would be mass censorship in the misguided name of ‘protecting the children’. Our evidence shows that it would be ineffective, give parents a false sense of security and block the wrong content: health, bars, clubs and community sites could all be blocked. We will continue to fight against an infrastructure of online censorship. The consultation has now closed. Snoopers' Charter The draft Communications Data Bill contains plans to install blanket tracking, storing and surveillance of all citizens’ online communications. This data gathering assumes guilt, has massive privacy implications and ultimately will be easily evaded by criminals. We have presented these arguments<http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=11273>to the joint committee alongside Big Brother Watch, Justice and Liberty. They have received a huge volume of responses<http://www.parliament.uk/documents/joint-committees/communications-data/Com…>– many from ORG supporters and human rights defenders. On Wednesday the committee heard from Jimmy Wales<http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=11355>, Wikipedia founder, who said he would encrypt all connections with Britain if this shambolic plan came into law. With this weight of critical evidence the committee must be feeling sceptical about the worth of the Communications Data Bill. But it's not over yet. You can write a personal letter to your MP here<http://action.openrightsgroup.org/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1422&ea.cam…> Notice and Takedown The European Commission has held a consultation on how illegal content is dealt with by online intermediaries like social networks and search engines. Central to this is 'notice and action' (N&A), where a hosting provider is notified about some apparently illegal content and then takes action to deal with it. We are concerned about N&A lacking due process and allowing abuse of process and powers, leading to legal content being removed on the basis of mere allegations. N&A procedures are crucial to questions of freedom of expression online. The removal of legal content threatens the right to receive and impart information. ORG submitted our response to this questionnaire yesterday<http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=noticeandaction> . ORGzine Alongside our main website ORG run a magazine for discussion and debate on digital rights issues. In the past month on ORGzine we have had a two part interview<http://zine.openrightsgroup.org/features/2012/feature-interview-with-jai-ra…>with the founder of crowd funding platform SciFund Challenge, discussion on Is Hacktivism a Genuine Form of Protest<http://zine.openrightsgroup.org/features/2012/is-hacktivism-a-genuine-form-…>and a piece on Open Culture vs Closed Platforms<http://zine.openrightsgroup.org/features/2012/fandom:-open-culture-vs.-clos…>and why it is important to preserve fandom and fan-fiction. 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 New ORG Groups There are regular meet ups for ORG members in London<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/groups/london>, Sheffield <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/groups/sheffield> and Manchester<http://www.openrightsgroup.org/groups/manchester>. New groups <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/groups/> have been set up in Brighton <http://www.openrightsgroup.org/groups/brighton> and the North East (@ORGNorthEast) <https://twitter.com/ORGNorthEast>, with Brighton’s first meeting tomorrow. Would you like to set one up? Email us if you want to help build ORG's movement in your area! 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* for 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> ORG at the Party Conferences ORG will be working with Big Brother Watch to discuss the Communications Data Bill at the party conferences. *Liberal Democrat Party Conference, Brighton* 25th September 2012, The Grand, Alexandra, 18.15-19.30. Speakers: Nick Pickles, Director, Big Brother Watch (Chair) Jim Killock, Executive Director, the Open Rights Group Mike Pack (Editor, LD Voice) Jenny Woods Greg Mulholland MP (TBC) *Labour Party Conference, Manchester* 1 October, Central 3, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Speakers: * * Nick Pickles, Director, Big Brother Watch (Chair) Jim Killock, Executive Director, the Open Rights Group Stella Creasy MP Chris Bryant MP Mike Harris, Head of Advocacy, Index on Censorship ORG meetings *ORGManchester *24 September 19.00 Focusing on spreading the word about the Open Rights Group / Big Brother Watch event for Labour delegates. 36 Charles Street, Manchester<http://www.meetup.com/ORG-Manchester/events/80109282/> *ORGBrighton * 13 September 19.00 First meeting for ORG Brighton, discussing the Lib Dem conference The Royal Sovereign, 66 Preston Street *ORGSheffield* 13 September 18.45 Erica Packington will be facilitating a discussion on whether technology is morally neutral The Workstation, S1 2BX Sheffield<http://openrightsgroup-sheffield-1209.eventbrite.com/> *UK Open Government Partnership (OGP) Civil Society Network meeting, ** London * 11 October ORG is helping to organise an event<http://uk-opengov-civilsociety.eventbrite.com/>to explore civil society perspectives on how the UK should use its current global leadership role within the Open Government Partnership. *Internet Governance Forum, **Baku, Azerbaijan* 6-9 November ORG is organising a workshop <http://wsms1.intgovforum.org/content/no189-open-government-data-citizens-ci…>on Open Data at the IFG where Javier Ruiz will be speaking about the implications for citizens and Jim will be moderating the panel. 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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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Business cards
by HJ Mitchell 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

How is it an effective use of the charity's resources to effectively duplicate perfectly good business cards, and then to spend money on postage to get said perfectly good cards back, then spend yet more money on postage to send the new ones out? Where is the logic in this, and why is it being done at the insistence of a single trustee? I'm sick of board members making mountains out of molehills and then vetoing decisions. Harry Mitchell http://enwp.org/User:HJ Phone: 024 7698 0977 Skype: harry_j_mitchell ________________________________ From: Richard Symonds <richard.symonds(a)wikimedia.org.uk> To: Cc: Jon Davies <jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk> Sent: Thursday, 9 August 2012, 14:12 Subject: Business cards All, I'm afraid there's a problem with the business cards: one of the board has objected to the titles on the cards. I'm afraid I need to recall the cards you've been sent, and issue you new ones... Could you pop them in the post to FREEPOST WIKIPEDIA please? I'll have new ones in the post to you inside a week. A bit of a pain, but it's important to keep everyone happy. Like I said, I should have new ones to you in a week or so. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Disclaimer viewable at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia:Email_disclaimer Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk

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"Europeana’s huge cultural dataset opens for re-use"
by Gordon Joly 12 Sep '12

12 Sep '12

FYI http://e2.ma/webview/v0vec/3bc42060a322092841ec1433e280fa7c Gordo

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GLAMcamp 15-16 September in London
by Daria Cybulska 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Dear All, The GLAMcamp event<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAMcamp_London/September_2012> run by Wikimedia UK is coming up on 15-16 September in British Library in London. There are still a couple of places left so please do sign up if you are interested. http://glamcamp2012.eventbrite.co.uk/ 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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WMUK membership survey - suggestions and comments
by Stevie Benton 10 Sep '12

10 Sep '12

Hello everyone, I hope you're enjoying your Monday. We've been talking recently about conducting a survey of Wikimedia UK members. But before we get started, we'd like to know the kind of things you'd like to talk to us about. To this end, I've created a page on the UK wiki for comments and suggestions. You can find the page at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WMUK_membership_survey_-_suggestions_and_comme… We'd love to get your suggestions and comments, so please do get in touch! 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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August 2012 report
by Stevie Benton 10 Sep '12

10 Sep '12

Hello everyone, Just a gentle reminder that if you have anything to add to the WMUK report for August 2012, please do so this week. I'll be sending the report out by the end of Friday. You can find it at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2012/August Many 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.

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