[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census

[Brian McNeil]

Deni,

I don't believe you're old enough to take responsibility for this. I don't
know how you've coded this up but a version that splits into translatable
data files for the questions and core code would be ideal. In that way it
can be passed on to the Foundation who I think should take responsibility
for collecting and securing the data. Brion and others have serious
experience in keeping machines secure and handling confidential data.

Aside: Deni isn't old enough to sign the privacy agreement for the
Foundation. Admirably enthusiastic though.


Brian McNeil

-----Original Message-----
From: foundation-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org
[mailto:foundation-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Deni Symonds
Sent: 10 February 2008 08:49
To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census

The domain/hosting is all mine - if the census was given the green light I
would either move it to the toolserv or, if that is not reliable enough,
will buy a domain (ie. wikimaniacensus.org or something) and put it on my
server (which only can be accessed by me). No matter where it is, we would
definitely work out a policy regarding the management of data. It should be
noted that, none of the data could actually identify anyone - it asks age
ranges, not specific ages and, all the data which is collected is reasonably
vague and would make it difficult to identify someone.

I believe we should work with in english only then, if that works well, we
can try it in other languages. 

> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:34:51 +0900
> From: aphaia at gmail.com
> To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census
> 
> On Feb 10, 2008 4:25 PM, Deni Symonds <symode09 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I believe, we should publically release the data but not individual
results - the foundation/an authorized party should process the data/release
it.
> 
> Basically agree, but who is the site administrative
> http://loopaustralia.com? Can we be convinced that all their sysadmins
> accept this condition?
> 
> Also I need to say, you seem to assume English only survey is enough.
> But if you mean "Wikimedia survey", it wouldn't. It should be
> multilingual to be "Wikimedia" survey unless you are particularly
> interested in English speaking readership. It will be really a big
> deal. While UNU-Merit / WMF is survey is being prepared, I am not sure
> if it doesn't just duplicate works.
> 
> > -D
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:17:27 +0900
> > > From: aphaia at gmail.com
> > > To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census
> > >
> > > On Feb 10, 2008 4:10 PM, Lilewyn <lilewyn at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> > > > What about just putting up a sitenotice?
> > >
> > > Currently I am less supportive. Until it is clear how and to which
> > > extent WMF manages this survey, it wouldn't be a good move. Specially
> > > in relation to privacy policy.
> > >
> > > > (Also, a global sitenotice... one hosted on meta, for instance...
would be nice for this sort of thing.)
> > > >
> > > > ~ Kylu
> > > >
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