For those who want some background, this is the RFC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Noticeboard#Daily_M...
and this is also relevant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard#Daily_...
bccing someone who might not be on this list and might be willing to speak publicly on this matter.
In any event I'm sure it will be discussed on Sunday at the London Meetup https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/115 - I spotted at least three of our regulars and irregulars in the RFC discussion.
Jonathan
On 9 February 2017 at 16:07, rodward rodward@rodward.plus.com wrote:
Presumably they want someone who can be in London? or could this be done remotely?
rod
On 09.02.2017 15:59, Lucy Crompton-Reid wrote:
Hi all Just to say that I've just had a chat with the nice man from Newsnight and he's still really keen to set up an interview between the lovely Evan Davis and an editor, who can talk about the way in which these decisions are made. I'm making a few direct phone calls but if this is something you think you could do, please get in touch! I'm on 07803 505 169 or just drop me an email. Cheers Lucy
On 9 February 2017 at 15:47, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
compare -
- not right-wing-ness - e.g. the Times and Telegraph are both serious
papers that lean right
- in fact - The Sun is not OK and the Times is, even though same politics
and same publisher, because one's a tabloid and one's a serious paper
- memorise the long lists of egregious falsehoods brought up in the RFC,
recite in a calm voice while smiling
On 9 February 2017 at 15:45, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
That is literally what the task is, yes :-)
On 9 February 2017 at 15:41, Chris Keating chriskeatingwiki@gmail.com wrote:
Hmmm, trying to turn an interview from "zomg! Wikipedia bans the Mail!" round to "actually this is all normal and we have some really interesting community preferences" sounds.... tricky. ;)
On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 1:51 PM, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
Usual line is "editorial decision, I'll forward your details to some editors" then email here ;-D
sooooo er, editors?
On 9 February 2017 at 13:45, Lucy Crompton-Reid lucy.crompton-reid@wikimedia.org.uk wrote:
Hi all
Thanks very much for flagging this David. I think it would be great
if
someone could talk about this from an editor's perspective - in
particular
the process of consensus building within the Wikipedia community, as
it's
clear many people working in the media don't understand this. If
someone
does respond to you directly, please could you let me know?
The office has had a flood of emails and phone calls which we've been fielding as best as we can. I'm hoping that when San Francisco wakes
up and
comes online they will send me their statement on the issue, which
would
help to deal with enquiries.
All best Lucy
On 9 February 2017 at 13:38, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote: > > BBC Newsnight want a Wikipedia editor who can talk about this, for > tonight. I can't, can anyone else? Email me and I'll forward you the > email. > > > - d. > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediauk-l@wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk
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