Just reviewing this feedback there's a couple of specific points I want to address.
- "Copy violations" for images. I am going to link to them in the digital version and give an accreditation in the printed version. - Links are included for the digital version. They will be added as citations for the print version. - With reference to "groups of MEPs" - Mike, this is pretty standard. Each MEP represents either a political party or are independent. Each party / independent (in almost every case) is a part of a wider, cross-Europe grouping. For example, UK Independence Party MEPs are mostly members of the wider "Europe of Freedom and Democracy Group". - Andy, your comment about the House of Commons is noted. I shall replace that image. - Mike, I'm pretty certain we have discussed the mention of start-ups before. It is about noting that many different groups will benefit from change. Competition, particularly in tech, is very important to Europe on a global level. Noting that these changes benefit start-ups as well as other groups is really speaking to them in a language they will understand and respond to. - Andy, your point about the reply address is sensible. We are now establishing a new email address specifically for this project.
I will share a final version later in the week once the letter has been posted. Thanks for the constructive viewpoints.
Stevie
On 18 March 2014 15:11, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:
That's really helpful feedback Andy, thank you. Will certainly take into account. And it's very nice to be thanked, I appreciate it and you're very welcome.
Stevie
On 18 March 2014 14:45, Richard Nevell richard.nevell@wikimedia.org.ukwrote:
Sounds to me like using a non-individual email is a good idea. I'll look into getting something set up.
On 18 March 2014 14:36, Andy Mabbett andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote:
On 14 March 2014 17:11, Stevie Benton stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Wikimedia UK is writing to all 73 UK MEPs regarding copyright
I would expect to see such a letter signed by the Chair of the board rather than the CEx, or at least by both.
The reply address should be copyright@, or some other role-based name, rather than an individual (no offence to Stevie; this is a general point).
The FoP image pair is misleading, as the HoP would be out of copyright; a modern building in the UK should be used, perhaps the Welsh Assembly, or the Gherkin?
I suggest the reference to pictures taken in Strasbourg be expanded slightly to mention the "WikiLovesParliaments" event; many MEPs participated and will recall it, hopefully favourably.
Thanks for making these representations on our behalf,
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