Wikinews-l August 2005

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Licensure straw poll
by Amgine 31 Aug '05

31 Aug '05

A poll is being held at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikinews/Licensure_Poll on whether or not to adopt the CC-by-sa 2.5 licensure for the Wikinews project. This licensure allows any use of the articles so long as attribution credit is given to the Wikinews project and any derivations or further developments are released under an identical licensure. The poll was suggested by jwales, and is short so the board may have an idea of how the community feels in time for their next meeting. Please visit the poll and vote; comment on the discussion page (http://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Wikinews/Licensure_Poll). Amgine

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International Wikinews Writing Contest
by Chiacomo 29 Aug '05

29 Aug '05

The International Wikinews Writing Contest is now only days away and already there are more 20 contestants. Don't miss out on this fun way to increase contributions and have fun at the same time! Prizes include a bunch of Gmail invites as well a full distro of SuSE Linux and some cash! If you're interested in participating or helping to judge the contest, or would like more information, visit: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Wikinews_Writing_Contest Spread the word on your wiki! -Chiacomo

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Mailing List Administrator
by Mark Ryan 20 Aug '05

20 Aug '05

Hello everyone. As many of you may be aware, Erik (Eloquence) has quit Wikimedia. He was the administrator of this mailing list. Your new list administrator is Chiacomo (Nathan). For list administration enquiries, you can contact him at the list owner email address, which is wikinews-l-owner(a)wikimedia.org - this has not changed. Thank you, Nathan, for stepping up to fill this position. ~Mark Ryan

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International Wikinews Writing Contest
by Erik Moeller 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

I've promised a few people that I would set this up: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Wikinews_Writing_Contest It's an attempt to increase the story output on Wikinews across all languages, inspired by the English writing contest in April. The basic idea is simple: Each contestant needs to write a story a day, or use a joker if available. When one fails to write a story within 24 hours, and runs out of jokers, one drops out of the contest. The last three persons to remain in the contest will be the winners. Please comment, translate or edit the rules and instructions. We need prizes, judges from each language, and contestants. So, please spread the word about this. I would like it to begin on September 1, 2005. Best, Erik

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Re: [Wikinews-l] Todo list/Wikinews Future Talk 3
by Craig Spurrier 17 Aug '05

17 Aug '05

Hello, I think a third future talk is a great idea. I do however have a few issues with this proposal. The date appears to be randomly chosen. IRC and any other real time methods will exclude people based upon timezones and available times. All of the other future talks times have been chosen by creating a page with a list of possible times, and having people indicate what dates/times they are available. The date/time with the most people available is then used. If they are unable to make the listed times, they are encouraged to list what times they would be able to make. My second issue with this is the inclusion of the WNN proposal in the items to discus. This proposal has been discussed many times, and the results are always the same, people arguing with nothing accomplished. The WNN proposal if it is to survive, needs either to be ignored until the project can support it, or for the previous discussions to be acted upon. My third issue with it is Nick moderating it, no past future talk has been moderated, and I do not think it should be especially by some one with such strong opinions on many of the topics Craig Spurrier Nicholas Gerda wrote: >Eloquence, Ed Brown and I came up with a starter list for work that we >feel should be accomplished on Wikinews. This list follows and is >freely available for editing at >http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Todo_list . > >1. Resolve Portal namespace and Portal design issues (encourage local >reporting). >2. Resolve Google News indexing issues (Stable version flagging). >3. Revise decision-making process (Voting policy). >4. Main Page (what belongs, what doesn't belong). >5. Work on modifying WNN proposal to appease community's requests. >6. Encourage more Investigative reporting. >7. User-friendliness (we currently have high standards, possible "This >just in" raw news box). >8. Expand editor base (Contact college journalism departments, etc.). > >These will be the set topics for Wikinews Future Talk 3, which I plan >on moderating on Saturday, August 20, at 21:00 UTC. > >Nick >_______________________________________________ >Wikinews-l mailing list >Wikinews-l(a)Wikimedia.org >http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikinews-l > > >

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How to unsubscribe
by Eriksongd＠aol.com 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

I am trying to unsubscribe. The information at the bottom of the page only tells me how to subscribe, not unsubscribe. Help.

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I WANT TO UNSUBSCRIBE
by gristmiami＠bellsouth.net 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

I NEED TO STOP RECEIVING ALL WIKINEWS..........PLEASE`STOP. <gristmiami(a)bellsouth.net> @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ > > From: "David Speakman" <david(a)speakman.com> > Date: 2005/08/16 Tue AM 03:34:40 EDT > To: "'Wikinews mailing list'" <wikinews-l(a)Wikimedia.org> > Subject: Opposed to any more policy-setting via chat rooms RE: [Wikinews-l] > Todo list/Wikinews Future Talk 3 > > I am against use of IRC to set Wikinews policy. > > These sessions are always attended by the same small group of people - > whereas the majority of WN contributors cannot make it to the chats for > various reasons. > > There is no valid argument as to why each and every issue raised cannot be > handled in the wiki way - via talk pages. It may be slower, but it provides > an adequate way for ALL interested parties to participate regardless of time > zone. > > -- > David Speakman > http://www.DavidSpeakman.com > 501 Moorpark Way #83 > Mountain View CA 94041 > Phone: 408-382-1459 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: wikinews-l-bounces(a)Wikimedia.org > > [mailto:wikinews-l-bounces@Wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Craig Spurrier > > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 1:51 PM > > To: Wikinews mailing list > > Subject: Re: [Wikinews-l] Todo list/Wikinews Future Talk 3 > > > > > > Hello, > > I think a third future talk is a great idea. I do however > > have a few issues with this proposal. > > > > The date appears to be randomly chosen. IRC and any other > > real time methods will exclude people based upon timezones > > and available times. All of the other future talks times have > > been chosen by creating a page with a list of possible times, > > and having people indicate what dates/times they are > > available. The date/time with the most people available is > > then used. If they are unable to make the listed times, they > > are encouraged to list what times they would be able to make. > > > > My second issue with this is the inclusion of the WNN > > proposal in the items to discus. This proposal has been > > discussed many times, and the results are always the same, > > people arguing with nothing accomplished. The WNN proposal if > > it is to survive, needs either to be ignored until the > > project can support it, or for the previous discussions to be > > acted upon. > > > > My third issue with it is Nick moderating it, no past future > > talk has been moderated, and I do not think it should be > > especially by some one with such strong opinions on many of the topics > > > > Craig Spurrier > > > > > > Nicholas Gerda wrote: > > > > >Eloquence, Ed Brown and I came up with a starter list for > > work that we > > >feel should be accomplished on Wikinews. This list follows and is > > >freely available for editing at > > >http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Todo_list . > > > > > >1. Resolve Portal namespace and Portal design issues > > (encourage local > > >reporting). 2. Resolve Google News indexing issues (Stable version > > >flagging). 3. Revise decision-making process (Voting policy). > > >4. Main Page (what belongs, what doesn't belong). > > >5. Work on modifying WNN proposal to appease community's requests. > > >6. Encourage more Investigative reporting. > > >7. User-friendliness (we currently have high standards, > > possible "This > > >just in" raw news box). > > >8. Expand editor base (Contact college journalism departments, etc.). > > > > > >These will be the set topics for Wikinews Future Talk 3, > > which I plan > > >on moderating on Saturday, August 20, at 21:00 UTC. > > > > > >Nick > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Wikinews-l mailing list > > >Wikinews-l(a)Wikimedia.org > > >http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikinews-l > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikinews-l mailing list > > Wikinews-l(a)Wikimedia.org > > http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikinews-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikinews-l mailing list > Wikinews-l(a)Wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikinews-l >

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