Join our planning session for "Wiki Week", a concept for an online social
alternative to Wikimania this year, so we can figure out format and date
ideas:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wiki_Week_2020#Sunday_July_26_All-Affi…
You can RSVP there, and I'll also send you a direct calendar invite if
wanted.
It's 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific on Sunday July 26.
The planning session will be on Google Meet:
https://meet.google.com/pea-jmoe-dcw
The project might be more or less ambitious, depending on how many people
are interested, and on what we can schedule.
This would provide a partial alternative to Wikimania / WikiConference
North America, and conceivably even apply aspects of the Wiknic.
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Join us in just 6 hours, fellow Wiki-Americans -
We'll meet for a pan-USA Wikimedia local activists chat tonight (July 20)
at 6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86924833217
This meeting, we will focus on the WMF rebranding, and on virtual
Wikiconference and Wiknic planning!
We usually only meet once a month, but we're doubling up in the current
crisis to bring people together, mutually support and strategize during
this time of isolation!
One tap mobile
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+13126266799,,86924833217# US (Chicago)
Dial by your location
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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
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+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
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Meeting ID: 869 2483 3217
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcNvv7iEHo
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Fellow Wiki-Americans -
We'll meet for a pan-USA Wikimedia local activists chat tonight (July 6) at
6:00 PM Pacific / 9:00 PM Eastern.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86100301824
This meeting will be focused on ensuring every usergroup participates in
the brand survey ending early this week, and has an opportunity to sign the
open letter if desired:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_open_letter_on_renaming
If your usergroup has not been able to schedule its own meeting to discuss
these matters, we welcome you to join us with a few of your members and
have a mini-meeting with us.
We usually only meet once a month, but we're doubling up in the current
crisis to bring people together, mutually support and strategize during
this time of isolation!
One tap mobile
+16468769923,,86100301824# US (New York)
+13017158592,,86100301824# US (Germantown)
Dial by your location
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Meeting ID: 861 0030 1824
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcN2N0yc8A
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Dear all,
There is currently a community open letter on renaming [[m:COLOR]] that
requests a pause to renaming activities being pursued by the Wikimedia
Foundation 2030 Brand Project.
Individual editors and affiliates (via their designated representative) can
sign with their logged-in account to show support.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_open_letter_on_renaming
The open letter focuses on concerns about the process so far, and not about
specific naming choices. Affiliates and individuals that have signed have a
diversity of views on specific names, but all are committed to a better,
more community-driven process.
You should also note there is currently a branding survey that runs until
July 7. There is concern that the consultation process and options on the
survey do not adequately reflect community sentiment, given the effect name
changes for the foundation and movement would have.
Additionally, it has been announced that there will be a WMF board meeting
scheduled in July to discuss the branding issue, so it is important to
express your views now.
-Andrew (User:Fuzheado)
Community Open Letter on Renaming (COLOR) on meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_open_letter_on_renaming
2030 Brand Project main page:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Communications/Wikimedia_brands/2030_moveme…
Brand survey for individuals:
https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD
(If there are options you would like to highlight outside of the three
provided, it is possible to write in your own options and views at the end
of the survey)
Brand survey for affiliates:
A link should have been sent to the affiliate liaisons or affiliate
contacts. If you have not received any correspondence, please contact Essie
Zar (ezar -at- wikimedia.org) of WMF.
English Wikipedia Signpost article about the issue and a Q&A interview with
the document writers and collaborators:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2020-06-28/Inter…