Me and Tpt were there last year, and I'm available if the User Group is ok with that, but maybe others would like to go representing the WCUG?

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Me and Tpt were there last year.

If you can both go again that would be great.

In any case I would think interesting to have Bodhisattwa Mandal joining the party: that would allow to also give more voice to non-western communities.

Le 16 déc. 2017 à 12:00, Federico Leva (Nemo) &lt;nemowiki(a)gmail.com&gt; a écrit : mathieu stumpf guntz, 15/12/2017 22:33: If one of the two designated WMIT board members falls sick I might have to go, otherwise I won't. The conference is very plethoric nowadays, so I see that 2 persons can be sent by multiple other user groups having some overlap with Wikisorcerers: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Digitization_User_Group https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiktionary/Tremendous_Wiktionary_User_Group https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Florida_Librarians_of_Wikipedia Federico _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

If Bodhi will come, that will be pleasure for me. I am coming. I am representing on behalf of WBG , Wikisource, Bengali Wikisource, Indic Wikisoure. Jayanta On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 3:01 AM, Thomas Pellissier Tanon < thomas(a)pellissier-tanon.fr&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

Hi all, Good to see that a lot of people will be there! I'm available and I can go to Berlin in April (and I can talk about 'breton', my minority and almost dead language, does it count as "non-Western"? :P) if the group agrees.

So how should we decide? Should we vote somewhere (on meta?) or could we do something more simple like: Andrea and I are going if there is no opposition in seven days? (the deadline is coming fast and I'll be busy in the coming days)

Hi all,      Thanks for starting this post. I have been contributing in 'Tamil' wikisource (ta.ws <http://ta.ws>) for more than a year with admin rights. It sounds the conference would be interesting as lot of discussions going to take place. I would be available in April for the conference. Kindly consider my application for the conference. Thanks and regards, J. Balaji (User:Balajijagadesh) On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 7:59 AM, Bodhisattwa Mandal &lt;bodhisattwa.rgkmc(a)gmail.com <mailto:bodhisattwa.rgkmc@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, Thank you for considering me, but I won't be able to attend the conference this year. Also, I think that I am not at all the suitable person to represent the Wikisource User Group. The best Wikisourcers are there leading the Wikisource community globally and fighting for language equity and I have huge respect to all of them. IMO, it would be best for the project if these awesome Wikimedians represent the UG in the conference. Jayanta Nath will be representing West Bengal Wikimedians User Group in the conference officially and he will be there unofficially for Bengali and other Indic Wikisource projects too. So, as far as non-Western Wikisource is concerned, there will be at least one representative, for sure. \o/ Regards, Bodhisattwa On 17 December 2017 at 03:06, Jayanta Nath &lt;jayantanth(a)gmail.com <mailto:jayantanth@gmail.com>> wrote: If Bodhi will come, that will be pleasure for me. I am coming. I am representing on behalf of WBG , Wikisource, Bengali Wikisource, Indic Wikisoure. Jayanta On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 3:01 AM, Thomas Pellissier Tanon &lt;thomas(a)pellissier-tanon.fr <mailto:thomas@pellissier-tanon.fr>> wrote: The two representatives of the user group last year where Ernest fr.wikisource for the partnership track and Andrea for the strategy track. I was part of the "Invitees for the Movement Strategy Track", mostly talking/thinking about Wikisource during the strategy sessions but not a formal representative of the UG. I am probably not the best person to talk with people so I believe it would be much better fo the user group to send someone else that would represent the group better. More it would be nice to get new Wikisource people, to attend global events (I already have plenty of occasions to attend such events with my technical hat). So, I would be in favour to have one person used to such events (like Nicolas, Andrea or Bodhisattwa) and one new person who may be interested by the learning or partnership tracks. Bodhisattwa Mandal joining the party: that would allow to also give more voice to non-western communities. Big +1 from a person outside of the en, fr, de, it communities. Cheers, Thomas &lt;nemowiki(a)gmail.com <mailto:nemowiki@gmail.com>> a écrit : wikisourcerers at this event. Is that so? sick I might have to go, otherwise I won't. 2 persons can be sent by multiple other user groups having some overlap with Wikisorcerers: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Digitization_User_Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Digitization_User_Group> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiktionary/Tremendous_Wiktionary_User_Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiktionary/Tremendous_Wiktionary_User_Group> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Florida_Librarians_of_Wikipedia <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Florida_Librarians_of_Wikipedia> > Federico > _______________________________________________ > Wikisource-l mailing list > Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:Wikisource-l@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l> _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:Wikisource-l@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l> _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:Wikisource-l@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l> -- Bodhisattwa _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org <mailto:Wikisource-l@lists.wikimedia.org> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l> _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

Hi all, 10 days until registration are closed. I can let my place to J. Balaji (indeed it is a good idea to have someone from a « non-western communities ») who can go with Andrea (and I stay available as plan B if needed). Is everyone ok with that ? Cdlt, ~nicolas _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

Another possibility is that Vigneron and Balaji go, of course: an experienced member like Vigneron can and will be able to introduce Balaji to the right people.

Dear Wikisource Community User Group, this is an opportunity to decide who is going to the Wikimedia Conference representing the international communities of Wikisource at one of the major annual Wikimedia gatherings. It's a very important part of the Wikimedia life, and in the past we know it serves us, as a community. It's very important for us to do this right. So I encourage you to express an opinion, vote or something else for sending someone. There are 2 spots and, as of know, 3 candidates. * Balaji, from Tamil Wikisource * Vigneron, from French Wikisource * Aubrey, from Italian Wikisource We can even decide to throw a coin, but it's important for the community to express themselves, and the time is up, we have a few days left. I'm more than happy to resign my candidacy for this if this is what the community wants: this is all about what the community wants, and, above all, the community expressing it's will. There's no need for a User Group if we can't decide such a simple thing together. So, at the moment, I read * 2 votes for Balaji * 2 votes for Vigneron, * 1 for Aubrey. If at the end of tomorrow evening (European time?) there is no response, they will be the delegates.(I can be a backup, just in case) By the way, I think with Nemo that a new duo is a good idea, but, again, I don't want the one who decides which is the new duo :-P So it's your responsibility to choose it. Cheers, Aubrey On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 11:45 AM, Federico Leva (Nemo) &lt;nemowiki(a)gmail.com <mailto:nemowiki@gmail.com>> wrote: Andrea Zanni, 05/01/2018 12:34: Another possibility is that Vigneron and Balaji go, of course: an experienced member like Vigneron can and will be able to introduce Balaji to the right people. Indeed, it would be optimal to end up with a new effective duo. :) Federico

On Tue, 9 Jan 2018, at 5:59 PM, Hélène wrote: I agree. I'd rather you all got to go! But if there's to be a choice, then I'd say Balaji is a good representative. _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

@Vigneron and Balaji Please register asap: Cornelius from Wikimedia DE just asked me why nobody from our UG signed up. On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 7:06 PM, Andrea Zanni &lt;zanni.andrea84(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

Hi all, I'm busy but I'll register in the afternoon. @Balaji: If I'm not mistaken, the Wikisource Community User Group is in group 2. Cdlt, ~nicolas 2018-01-12 6:45 GMT+01:00 balaji &lt;balajijagadesh(a)gmail.com&gt;om>: _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

Hi, Just for information, I did my registration yesterday ;) Cdlt, ~nicolas _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l

sorry to bring this old thread but we need to update with reporting for this eligibility. can some please update this and we need to find our representative for this. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Summit_2019/Eligibility_Criteria Thanks Mohsen On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 11:46 PM balaji &lt;balajijagadesh(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: _______________________________________________ Wikisource-l mailing list Wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikisource-l