Wikimediauk-l March 2013

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Fwd: [WMUK Office] Fwd: Wikipedia source for BBC
by Michael Peel 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: Jon Davies <jon.davies(a)wikimedia.org.uk> > Subject: [WMUK Office] Fwd: Wikipedia source for BBC > Date: 25 March 2013 10:05:03 GMT > To: office <office(a)wikimedia.org.uk> > Reply-To: office(a)wikimedia.org.uk > > Even the BBC needs us to record its own history... > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/2011/02/face_to_face_john_freeman_and_his… > > > Email Scanned by BBS MessageAngel > > > > -- > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Office mailing list > Office(a)wikimedia.org.uk > http://lists.wikimedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/office

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Wikimedia UK Office empty today
by Richard Symonds 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

All, Due to a heating failure, there will be no staff in the WMUK office for the rest of today - we'll all be working from home, though, and available on mobile phones/email if needed. 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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Blog comment moderation
by Andy Mabbett 25 Mar '13

25 Mar '13

How many people are empowered to moderate comments on the Chapter's blog? I was told this morning of a second comment on <http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/03/researchers-are-you-wikipedia-compatib…>; it still has't been published. I appreciate that the office staff are busy, and perhaps one or more were not available. I intend no criticism, but would having more moderators help? I'd be happy to contribute. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Structure of events
by Andy Mabbett 23 Mar '13

23 Mar '13

At today's event, the issue of how such events should be structured arose. This post, by my friend Si Whitehouse, is apposite: http://siwhitehouse.co.uk/blog/2013/02/25/thinking-about-events/

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Advance notice: Burnley Backstage Pass/ Editathon
by Andy Mabbett 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

[cross-posted] Those of you near to Burnley, Lancashire, might like to keep Saturday 4 May free for a backstage pass/ editathon at Lancashire County Council's Queen Street Mill Textile Museum <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Street_Mill>, where I am currently Wikipedian in Residence. We're not yet ready to take bookings, but I thought you'd like to have the opportunity to clear your dairies. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Snowmageddon
by Andy Mabbett 22 Mar '13

22 Mar '13

About to book my train ticket for tomorrow's meeting - unless someone tells me it's cancelled due to the weather? -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk

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Blog post: Researchers - are you Wikipedia-compatible?
by Stevie Benton 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Hello everyone, Wikimedia UK Associate Dr Martin Poulter has written a very interesting blog post for the Wikimedia UK blog. It looks at the question of open access and how it relates to academic research. It's well worth a read and can be seen here<http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/03/researchers-are-you-wikipedia-compatib…> . Thanks and regards, Stevie PS Don't forget the Wikimedia UK IRC chat at 5.30pm<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours> ! -- 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 IRC Office Hours - today, 5.30pm
by Stevie Benton 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Hello everyone, This is a brief reminder that Wikimedia UK is hosting an IRC Office Hours chat today. This will take place at 5.30pm UK time and everyone is welcome. Some of the Wikimedia UK staff and trustees will be on hand to speak chat about any topic related to the chapter so please do drop in and get involved! You can find joining instructions and channel information here<http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_office_hours> . 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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Wikimania 2014 in London.
by Gordon Joly 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Seems that Wikimedia UK are the body involved in running this event,,,, Gordo

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WMUK Volunteers + WIkimania 2014
by fabian＠unpopular.org.uk 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

I feel we have a very real need for the phrase WMUK volunteer. Firstly, as i have mentioned before, I am not sure that the term "volunteer" is the best generic term for WM editors - I feel amateur bet captures the relationship, although indeed often people volunteer for specific tasks. With WMUK Volunteers I think we can be quite clear about what this means: people who offer to do tasks within the framework of a WMUk programme with out pay. Please check: https://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Training_the_Trainers/Agreement_for_trainers which says: "Wikimedia UK will ensure that their trainers are adequately covered for public liability insurance when training, facilitating or attending meetings on behalf of Wikimedia UK." This is quite different from being a WM editor where a person is completely self-directed, not structured in a programme and not protected by insurance - i.e an amateur. That is why I think using different words is useful: to convey different meanings. My own view on Wikimania 2014 is that it should be set up as a separate company, with WMUK as a corporate member on the board. Thought needs to go into what is the best form for it: e.g. Community Interest Company might be the most appropriate. This relates to how it is going to be funded. Having a separate company means that if anything goes wrong, it doesn't take WMUK down with it, nor does it uncontrollably swallow up all WMUK's attention. all the best Fabian (User:Leutha) > Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:26:56 +0000 > From: Charles Matthews <charles.r.matthews(a)ntlworld.com> > To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimania 2014 in London. > Message-ID: > <CAEgLstTU_C=vMEeUkCrdAcVi2xmG1NHBdP==3oBhxk_U0PuR=w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > On 18 March 2013 23:16, Thomas Dalton <thomas.dalton(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> On 18 March 2013 23:10, Katie Chan <ktc(a)ktchan.info> wrote: >>> In this case, the bid isn't being submitted by volunteers and members >>> of >>> Wikimedia UK as part of Wikimedia UK. >> >> The bid is funded by WMUK, the bid team are operating out of the WMUK >> office and the intention is for everything to be booked and paid for >> in the name of WMUK. Explain to me how this isn't a WMUK bid... > > I am unfamiliar with the concept of a "WMUK volunteer". Wikimedian > volunteers who happen to be in the UK may have no connection at all to > WMUK, and throwing the phrase around is unhelpful. > > Charles

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