Wikimediauk-l February 2013

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Governance review (Thomas Dalton)
by fabian＠unpopular.org.uk 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Hi Tom, I think it is more a matter of what standards "we" (as the membership) should expect from a) the board and b) WMUK the firm (which is undoubtedly what it is). I value you your contributions because you are always pushing "us" (the membership, the board and the staff, i.e. the firm as a whole) to raise our standards. Often what you propose is quite practicable, if it wasn't for the other activities the organisation is doing. It is Jon's job to organise those priorities. You may disagree with how he goes about that, as no doubt we all shall from time to time. However, I am not sure how helpful it is to question his good faith, short of supplying pretty clear evidence to support what your saying. You have drawn certain conclusions from previous experience, but I do not think that is anyway indicative of any lack of good faith. From my own experience of dealing with the office - and indeed as reflected on the list - one problem seems to be we have all been over-ambitious about what we want to achieve. This has lead to the office becoming very hectic, with a certain amount of over work. With current plans to recruit more staff, this should lead a situation when WMUK (the firm) can more closely realise the sort of standards which you advocate. Please don't hold back from raising these issues and advocating more exacting standards - just be a bit more understanding if they are not always met. all the best Fabian (User:Leutha) > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 09:30:17 +0000 > From: Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Governance review > Message-ID: > <CALTQccdx7o8GEaPatsvT+VN3JBLukBOEHkJkimwE3gRkvWhRCQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I don't want background. I want you to publish the report now. You don't > need any more response than "we're looking at it and are beginning > discussions with the community, we'll have a fuller response in a few > weeks". You could have written that months ago. > > Last time you used the "we need to prepare a response" excuse to delay > publishing something you ended up publishing it without any response > anyway and nothing bad happened, so your good faith is very much in doubt. > On Feb 6, 2013 9:16 AM, "Jon Davies" <jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > >> Tom, It might be sensible to check with us directly before posting. We * >> have* been preparing but need to get a lot of consensus even for a >> 'short >> response'. I think your email was unfair to Chris and a little rude. >> Please assume good faith. >> >> Phone me if you want more background. >> >> Jon >> >> On 6 February 2013 00:58, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> It doesn't take two working days to prepare a short response saying >>> that >>> the charity is now reviewing the report. In fact, that could have been >>> prepared in advance, since it is the same regardless of the contents. >>> It is >>> extremely premature to be commenting on the contents to the press >>> before >>> we've had any discussion about it. >>> >>> Publish the report now. You've had plenty of time. You're supposed to >>> be >>> running an organisation that prides itself on being transparent. >>> On Jan 31, 2013 11:15 AM, "Chris Keating" <chriskeatingwiki(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> > 31 January 2013 (target), 15 February 2013 (deadline) - Final report >>>>> > - this is expected by the end of this week and will be published >>>>> promptly >>>>> > (not necessarily immediately) when we get it. >>>>> >>>>> Why won't you publish it immeadiately? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> So that we have a chance to prepare responses for any media inquiries >>>> that might result from it. As I say, we will be prompt about it, and I >>>> also >>>> want to make sure there is a chance for the community to review the >>>> findings before our board meeting on the 9th. Someone from Compass >>>> Partnership will be attending that meeting, so if there are any >>>> questions >>>> or clarifications from the community, we can ask them then. >>>> >>>> Hope this make sense, >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediauk-l(a)wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> >

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John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of, Wikimedia UK
by John Byrne 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

First, many thanks to all who have sent kind messages after my resignation, here, on the blog & elsewhere. They are much appreciated. On the board issues, I agree with Tango, especially as the Compass review will be out shortly, which (sneak preview) has things to say about the composition of the board, which will probably influence the next election. Saad of course is "semi-elected" as he is the runner-up in the last election with the highest votes who still wants to be on the board. John/Johnbod On 05/02/2013 12:00, wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org wrote: > Send Wikimediauk-l mailing list submissions to > wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimediauk-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimediauk-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of > Wikimedia UK (Thomas Dalton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:09:54 +0000 > From: Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, HJ > Mitchell <hjmitchell(a)ymail.com> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and > Trustee of Wikimedia UK > Message-ID: > <CALTQcccg9wKPW2WMF+wswCFw32Y9=VKmYSDv_UxpYz6ernHzPA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > On Feb 4, 2013 5:14 PM, "HJ Mitchell" <hjmitchell(a)ymail.com> wrote: >> Thinking constitutionally for a moment, this leaves us with a relatively > small board, no treasurer, and quite a high proportion of co-opted trustees > (a ratio which will increase if a replacement for John is co-opted). > Obviously the AGM is only four months away, which will soon be upon us, and > it might not be a situation that can be helped, but it doesn't seem to me > (as a lay member) to be desirable. > > If the two vacant seats are filled by co-option, that still leaves a > majority of the board elected, so I don't think the democratic legitimacy > of the board is too badly hurt. If we weren't so close to the agm, there > might be an argument for an egm rather than use co-option, but I think we > can wait a little to have our say. >

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimediauk-l Digest, Vol 91, Issue 9
by Edward Saperia 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Hi all, Things are indeed looking pretty good for the London Wikimania bid. We've been preparing some stuff that we'll put online come the board meeting this weekend, so please hang onto your hats until then! Ed On 6 February 2013 09:30, <wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send Wikimediauk-l mailing list submissions to > wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimediauk-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimediauk-l digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wikimania 2014 (Thomas Dalton) > 2. John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of, Wikimedia > UK (John Byrne) > 3. Re: Governance review (Thomas Dalton) > 4. Re: Governance review (Jon Davies) > 5. Re: Governance review (Thomas Dalton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:24:03 +0000 > From: Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> > To: wikimediauk-l <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimania 2014 > Message-ID: > <CALTQcceGcdm= > 5B9ZYisnqtgnqhK3CnuOR_pc04FLDHYu7i5U9w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > The deadline for people the create bids for Wikimania 2014 has now > passed. London is the only official bid on the bidding page, although > there is an unofficial bid from Tanzania that is active so will > probably more up the page soon. So far, the Tanzanian bid doesn't look > particularly credible (although that may change as they improve their > bid page), so it seems London is in with an excellent chance. In that > light, can we get an update from the bid team? > > In particular, the logistics page says a fundraising website would > launch in January and there would be a event for sponsors in February. > Can we get an update on those? > > Thanks! > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:48:00 +0000 > From: John Byrne <john(a)bodkinprints.co.uk> > To: wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and > Trustee of, Wikimedia UK > Message-ID: <51110D90.5010609(a)bodkinprints.co.uk> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > First, many thanks to all who have sent kind messages after my > resignation, here, on the blog & elsewhere. They are much appreciated. > On the board issues, I agree with Tango, especially as the Compass > review will be out shortly, which (sneak preview) has things to say > about the composition of the board, which will probably influence the > next election. Saad of course is "semi-elected" as he is the runner-up > in the last election with the highest votes who still wants to be on the > board. > > John/Johnbod > > > On 05/02/2013 12:00, wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org wrote: > > Send Wikimediauk-l mailing list submissions to > > wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > wikimediauk-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > wikimediauk-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Wikimediauk-l digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Re: John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of > > Wikimedia UK (Thomas Dalton) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:09:54 +0000 > > From: Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> > > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>, HJ > > Mitchell <hjmitchell(a)ymail.com> > > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and > > Trustee of Wikimedia UK > > Message-ID: > > <CALTQcccg9wKPW2WMF+wswCFw32Y9= > VKmYSDv_UxpYz6ernHzPA(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > On Feb 4, 2013 5:14 PM, "HJ Mitchell" <hjmitchell(a)ymail.com> wrote: > >> Thinking constitutionally for a moment, this leaves us with a relatively > > small board, no treasurer, and quite a high proportion of co-opted > trustees > > (a ratio which will increase if a replacement for John is co-opted). > > Obviously the AGM is only four months away, which will soon be upon us, > and > > it might not be a situation that can be helped, but it doesn't seem to me > > (as a lay member) to be desirable. > > > > If the two vacant seats are filled by co-option, that still leaves a > > majority of the board elected, so I don't think the democratic legitimacy > > of the board is too badly hurt. If we weren't so close to the agm, there > > might be an argument for an egm rather than use co-option, but I think we > > can wait a little to have our say. > >

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Wikimania 2014
by Thomas Dalton 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

The deadline for people the create bids for Wikimania 2014 has now passed. London is the only official bid on the bidding page, although there is an unofficial bid from Tanzania that is active so will probably more up the page soon. So far, the Tanzanian bid doesn't look particularly credible (although that may change as they improve their bid page), so it seems London is in with an excellent chance. In that light, can we get an update from the bid team? In particular, the logistics page says a fundraising website would launch in January and there would be a event for sponsors in February. Can we get an update on those? Thanks!

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John Byrne stands down as Treasurer and Trustee of Wikimedia UK
by Stevie Benton 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Hello everyone, John Byrne has announced that he is standing down as Treasurer and Trustee of Wikimedia UK. The full text of the announcement can be found on our blog at http://bit.ly/Yu8xsW We thank him for his efforts and wish him well. We're looking forward to his continued contributions as a volunteer. Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton 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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Wikimedia UK January 2013 monthly report
by Stevie Benton 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Hello everyone, It's time for us to begin finalising the Wikimedia UK monthly report for January. If you've been involved in any chapter-related activities this month, please do add your projects to the report! You can find the draft report here<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2013/January> . Thanks and regards, Stevie -- Stevie Benton Communications Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173 @StevieBenton 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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Walsall Labour Party is Open Licensed
by Andy Mabbett 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

In response to my blog post: http://pigsonthewing.org.uk/politician-open-licenced-pictures-please/ the Walsall Labour Party have open-licensed their website: http://www.walsall-labour.org.uk/ including their photographs of councillors. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Expenses
by Richard Symonds 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

All, If you have outstanding expenses, now is the time to get them in, as I've started working through the 2012-13 accounts. ASAP please - if you can't get them in, please let me know a rough amount so that I can count it into the figures as an estimate. All the best, Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 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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Where are we with QRpedia?
by Jon Davies 02 Feb '13

02 Feb '13

*QRpedia - the current position.* There is some interest on where we are with QRpedia and much speculation. I wanted to respond as I take the interest seriously. WMUK is currently negotiating in good faith with Roger Bamkin and his colleague Terence Eden with regard to ownership of QRpedia. This has been a complicated process and is ongoing. After several attempts to reach agreement the board of WMUK has entrusted negotiations to Saad Choudri, a trustee who is a practising copyright lawyer. He has been reporting regularly to me, and the board, as to the negotiations. I can understand that our community may feel that this is a process that has continued for far too long and I'm sure everyone involved would agree with this. However I do not think an acceptable agreement will come any more quickly if we rehearse the many and complicated arguments on this list. What I can assure you is that the trustees understand the need to reach an agreement soon or disassociate the charity from any involvement in QRpedia. We will let the community know as soon as we have something to report. Jon. -- *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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Polish becomes England's second language
by David Gerard 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/jan/30/polish-becomes-englands-second-lan… Anything we can do to get more UK-resident Poles editing? Do we have any idea of edits to pl:wp from the UK? - d.

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