[Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census

Sun Feb 10 08:59:29 UTC 2008

Brianmc: I am definately not old enough to take responsibility (being only 16) however, I believe the actual site is securely strong enough. I could never code anything like this site - it runs on limesurver (once phpsurveyor) which is one of the best known surveying programs.

- Deni

> From: brian.mcneil at wikinewsie.org
> To: foundation-l at lists.wikimedia.org
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:02:01 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Wikimedia Census
> 
> 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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