2011/2/18 Charles Matthews charles.r.matthews@ntlworld.com
On 18/02/2011 09:54, effe iets anders wrote:
Hello,
unfortunately we have not received any replies after this thread. As I understand it, there is some enthusiasm with individuals, but nobody is prepared to take a lead, within or outside Wikimedia UK? Basically what you need is two types of leadership:
- someone to set up a primary structure on Wikipedia - basically a
Wikiproject - and motivates others to help out setting up the list system (this is the most important and urgent job) 2) someone to do the real life part of the organization: organize a brainstorm meeting, organize a meeting with the relevant authorities to get the databases released if not yet available, to find sponsors, set up a budget etc.
Any volunteers? I hope Wikimedia UK can pick up from here though ;-)
In fact something is supposed to be happening with the English Heritage file of Scheduled Monuments, which is a free but awkward download. I'll update this list when there is some actual news.
Charles
Do I understand correctly that you (and maybe more people) are currently working on this? That would be great! It would be very helpful if that kind of information could be shared, also internationally :) That way people know who to approach if they want to help etc. You can share this kind of info on http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2011/Progress and it would be helpful if you could subscribe to https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonumentsThanks!
Lodewijk