Wikinews-l November 2009

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Office hours this Friday, October 9
by Cary Bass 20 Jul '10

20 Jul '10

Hi everyone, This Friday's office hours will feature Mike Godwin, the Wikimedia Foundation's Legal Counsel. If you don't know Mike Godwin, you can read about him at <http://enwp.org/Mike_Godwin>. Office hours this Friday are from 2230 to 2330 UTC (3:30PM to 4:30PM PDT). Mike will also be taking the following Thursday from 1600 to 1700 UTC (9:00AM to 10:00AM PDT). The IRC channel that will be hosting Mike's conversation will be #wikimedia-office on the Freenode network. If you do not have an IRC client, you can always access Freenode by going to http://webchat.freenode.net/, typing in the nickname of your choice and choosing wikimedia-office as the channel. You may be prompted to click through a security warning. Go ahead. -- Cary Bass Volunteer Coordinator, Wikimedia Foundation Support Free Knowledge: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate

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Re: [Wikinews-l] [Wikimediauk-l] Paying for news
by Brian McNeil 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

On Mon, 2009-11-30 at 16:31 +0000, Michael Peel wrote: > Does someone want to start drafting a press release that can be sent > out, then? [CC'd wikinews-l, people there please see WMUK mailing list for prior discussion - papers behind paywalls is the topic with Mr Murdoch one of those most desperate to do this.] Uhm.... Points I'd cover/emphasise. * Slight element of conflict Wikipedia/Wikinews where people seek to do extensive WP coverage of recent events (turning recently-deceased's BIO into hagiography). * [[WN:NPOV]] still applies. * Require credible sources, or well-documented Original Research. * WN a project in the shadow of WP for the time being. * Opportunity for aspiring journos to learn wiki tech. * Operates as a "wannabe" wire service and has unashamedly copied from BBC News website (eg {{haveyoursay}}). If a release does go out, I promise to take the "be nice" pills for a couple of extra weeks. ;-) -- Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org> http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brian_McNeil Content of this message in no way represents the opinions or official position of the Wikimedia Foundation or any of its projects.

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Strategic Planning Office hours
by Philippe Beaudette 30 Nov '09

30 Nov '09

Reminder: Our next strategy project office hours will be: '''20:00-21:00 UTC, Tuesday 1 December'''. Local timezones can be checked at [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=12&day=1&year=2009&h… ]. You can access the chat by going to https://webchat.freenode.net/ and filling in a username and the channel name (#wikimedia-strategy). You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine. Another option is http://chat.wikizine.org. ____________________ Philippe Beaudette Facilitator, Strategy Project Wikimedia Foundation philippe(a)wikimedia.org mobile: 918 200-WIKI (9454) Imagine a world in which every human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate

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Strategy Planning Office Hours
by Philippe Beaudette 24 Nov '09

24 Nov '09

Reminder: Strategic Planning office hours will happen at: 04:00-05:00 UTC, Wednesday 25 November. That is: Tuesday, 8-9 pm PDT Wednesday, 11pm - 12am EDT We'll meet in the channel #wikimedia-strategy on IRC. More details are available at http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC_Office_Hours You can access the chat by going to https://webchat.freenode.net/ and filling in a username and the channel name (#wikimedia-strategy). You may be prompted to click through a security warning. It's fine. Another option is http://chat.wikizine.org. Join us! ____________________ Philippe Beaudette Facilitator, Strategic Planning Wikimedia Foundation philippe(a)wikimedia.org Imagine a world in which every human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate

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Re: [Wikinews-l] About: Ras Nas release a new music and poetry CD - Double Focus article at WikiNews
by Brian McNeil 24 Nov '09

24 Nov '09

Nasibu, I was curt and rather blunt; however, there are a very large number of websites that will freely carry a press release or other promotional article you wish to distribute. That is not Wikinews. I placed a welcoming template on your user talk page very shortly after you signed up for an account. Please read this. In particular, the following two links: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/WN:ARTICLE http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/WN:NPOV As you have done your best to confirm you are the copyright holder on what you would have liked published, one of the other Wikinews regular contributors has reviewed it. It has failed this review; again, I refer you to the above two links. As a last point which particularly annoys me; the website is Wikinews, the "n" in the middle is not capitalised. Please continue any discussion of this issue on the wiki. On Tue, 2009-11-24 at 00:36 +0100, Nasibu Mwanukuzi wrote: > Dear Brian McNeil, > > I submitted an article today “Ras Nas release a new music and poetry > CD - Double Focus” at WikiNews but to my dismay, the story was removed > with a claim that I have infringed copyright laws. What I do not > understand is, I am the owner of Kongoi Productions (where the story > originated) and thus I do not need to ask for any permission to reuse > the story. In addition, I am also the artist of whose work is being > referred! I really do not see how I could infringe copyright laws > here. > > I hope this mail will help settle the matter and that the article in > question gets reprinted for the good of both parties concerned. > > Obs! I have also tried to use the talk page though I am not sure > whether I have done it right. I have also sent this mail to the > moderator using my Kongoi Production's admin e-mail. > > > > Best regards, > > Nasibu Mwanukuzi aka Ras Nas > > CEO > > Kongoi Productions > E-mail: admin(a)kongoi.com > www.kongoi.com > > +47 41 62 89 37 > > -- Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org> http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brian_McNeil Content of this message in no way represents the opinions or official position of the Wikimedia Foundation or any of its projects.

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About: Ras Nas release a new music and poetry CD - Double Focus article at WikiNews
by Kongoi Productions 24 Nov '09

24 Nov '09

Dear Editor/Whom it may concern, I submitted an article today "Ras Nas release a new music and poetry CD - Double Focus" at WikiNews but to my dismay, the story was removed with a claim that I have infringed copyright laws. What I do not understand is, I am the owner of Kongoi Productions (where the story originated) and thus I do not need to ask for any permission to reuse the story. In addition, I am also the artist of whose work is being referred! I really do not see how I could infringe copyright laws here. I hope this mail will help settle the matter and that the article in question gets reprinted for the good of both parties concerned. Obs! I have also tried to use the talk page. Best regards, Nasibu Mwanukuzi aka Ras Nas CEO Kongoi Productions www.kongoi.com <http://www.kongoi.com/> +47 41 62 89 37

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Re: [Wikinews-l] New members of the unCABAL™
by Tristan Thomas 21 Nov '09

21 Nov '09

Regardless of joining logins in between blogs and the wiki and getting the blogs up and running, I think wikinewsie.org should be the main priority. Personally, I'm a big fan of basing the site on Wordpress, as it is very easy to update and run and can look good as well. Regards 2009/11/21 Terin Stock <terin.stock(a)wikinewsie.org> > As the original programmer behind the http://wikinewsie.org site, I'm more > than happy to offer my services. > > Since I coded that site, I've learned a how bunch in regards to PHP, OOP, > and web development. > > #Terin > > > > On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 3:05 PM, Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org > > wrote: > >> Julian and George now join the shadowy organisation that runs out of the >> number three allotment's shed. >> >> julian.colton(a)wikinewsie.org and >> george.watson(a)wikinewsie.org >> >> Someone else can issue Wikinewsie wiki passes; it isn't used much, but >> it is there to play with. >> >> The rest of http://www.wikinewsie.org just needs a makeover. >> >> What would people suggest as the OSS tools for the job? I have some free >> time... >> >> >> >> -- >> Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org> >> http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brian_McNeil >> Content of this message in no way represents the opinions or official >> position of the Wikimedia Foundation or any of its projects. >> > >

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Re: [Wikinews-l] FORA.tv
by Brian McNeil 20 Nov '09

20 Nov '09

On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 10:32 -0800, Blaise Zerega wrote: > Hello Brian, > Thank you for your interest. We're huge fans of Wikipedia and > Wikinews, and would be interested in learning how to share our short > form content. > Would you be free for a phone call next week? Are you based in > Scotland? > I look forward to connecting. > Thanks. > -BZ Hi Blaise, Hadn't heard from you in a while. Did you manage to discuss further internally potential availability of the short-form FORA.tv content? I should still be able to discuss this pretty much anytime if you do want to see about taking this further. Regards, -- Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org> http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brian_McNeil Content of this message in no way represents the opinions or official position of the Wikimedia Foundation or any of its projects.

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[Fwd: EFF to Represent Yes Men in Court Battle Over Chamber of Commerce Action]
by Brian McNeil 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

This is probably one that someone could make a good story out of. -- Brian McNeil <brian.mcneil(a)wikinewsie.org> http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brian_McNeil Content of this message in no way represents the opinions or official position of the Wikimedia Foundation or any of its projects.

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Dear Wikinews,
by Jamaal Osman 11 Nov '09

11 Nov '09

Dear Wikinews, I am pleased to contact you! I am Jamal Ahmed Osman, a Somali journalist who currently stays in Nairobi Kenya... I am a stringer fo diferrent media outlets, such us VOA Africa, Jane's Defence Weekly, Defrpro and others as i used to work with as a photo journalist with IRIN, EPA and AP... I am able to moniter the news events in Somalia as i am staying in Nairobi so i would liked to work with you a stringer if its possible... So you can contact me the fellow cellphone or email... Wish to hear from you soon! Jamal ------------------------------------------------------ Jamal Osman Senior Somali journalist Nairobi , Kenya Tel: +25 472 832 9159 E-mail: jamaloves(a)yahoo.com

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