[Gendergap] [Commons-l] Fwd: Photo of the Day on Wikimedia Commons

Wed May 18 11:54:57 UTC 2011

Andreas,

Again: Stop canvassing your POV!!! This list (and Commons-l) are not for
that.
That is my last warning
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2011/5/18 Andreas Kolbe <jayen466  yahoo.com>

>   This response here is emblematic of the misogyny and ageism pervading
> Commons:
>
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File_talk%3AOn_the_edge_-_free_world_version.jpg&action=historysubmit&diff=54489618&oldid=54483841
>
> <http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File_talk%3AOn_the_edge_-_free_world_version.jpg&action=historysubmit&diff=54489618&oldid=54483841>Coming
> up with "stuff old women like" would actually be a good idea, but I don't
> think the
> contributor meant it that way.
>
> At this deletion request
>
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Deletion_requests/File:Paleis_lange_voorhout.jpg
>
> I pointed out that the creator of the manga image placed it on a photograph
> of the Escher
> museum, making it appear his image appeared there. This is deceptive, and
> against
> Commons image guidelines. The only response to the deletion request so far
> is a Keep.
>
> The request to remove featured status from the Edge of the World manga
> image, started
> independently of our discussions by a Russian Wikipedia editor, is heading
> for a Keep:
>
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Featured_picture_candidates/removal/File:On_the_edge_-_free_world_version.jpg
>
> Here is the original nomination:
>
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Featured_picture_candidates/File:On_the_edge_-_free_world_version.jpg
>
> The image failed to achieve featured status in German Wikipedia:
>
>
> http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Kandidaten_f%C3%BCr_exzellente_Bilder/Archiv2011/1#On_the_edge_.E2.80.93_2._Januar_bis_16._Januar_-_Contra
>
> 7 for, 8 against, which based on objective criteria of artistic and
> educational merit is still kind
> to the image.
>
> I am thinking of writing a letter to the Commons Village Pump to ask the
> community to take
> a long hard look at its basic competence.
>
> Sue, any ideas?
>
> Andreas
>
>
>
> --- On *Tue, 17/5/11, Sarah Stierch <sarah  sarahstierch.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Sarah Stierch <sarah  sarahstierch.com>
> Subject: Re: [Gendergap] [Commons-l] Fwd: Photo of the Day on Wikimedia
> Commons
> To: gendergap  lists.wikimedia.org
> Date: Tuesday, 17 May, 2011, 16:19
>
>
> Hi dz,
>
> Great to hear you'd like to be involved. I've been *really* busy the past
> few weeks with finishing school, a trip to California, and GLAM related
> activities (oh and Regional Ambassadorness!) - so I haven't had time to sit
> down and get my "stuff together" for the HOW-TO. But, I'd love to add you to
> our HOW-TO gang if you like.
>
> =)
>
> Sarah
>
>
> On 5/17/2011 8:17 AM, Deanna Zandt wrote:
>
>
> I'd also be interested in contributing-- the BLP experience of last week
> was incredibly enlightening, and got me thinking about access... having the
> right key unlocked a wealth of knowledge and aid. How to make that key more
> widely available, or second nature/common knowledge? I'm hoping to blog
> about it soon. In any case, I'd like to come at some of the HOW-TO issues in
> general from that noob perspective.
>
>
>
> cheers
> dz
>
>
>  On May 16, 2011, at 9:23 PM, Pete Forsyth wrote:
>
> On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Sarah Stierch <sarah  sarahstierch.com<http://mc/compose?to=sarah@sarahstierch.com>
> > wrote:
>
>  On 5/16/2011 11:49 AM, Pete Forsyth wrote:
>
> Anybody interested in tackling this issue?
> -Pete
>
> I'm working on diving into the HOW-TO this summer for Wiki. I do want to
> see all of these topics covered - and I'll contribute in anyway I can. Where
> do we start? ;-)
>
>
> Hi Sarah,
>
> I'd be really happy to work on this with you! (And anyone else).
>
> My sense is that there's a lot of work to do in identifying the problem --
> or rather, evaluating the collection of interrelated issues, and determining
> where it's best to focus. The things that seem significant to me are:
>
> (1) Picture of the Day on Commons often seems to be the source of
> unnecessary strife (moreso than, say, PotD on English Wikipedia);
> (2) It appears that there is not a clearly identified set of editorial
> values around what DOES constitute a worthwhile PotD on Commons;
> (3) The technical and social processes for setting a PotD are difficult to
> understand and poorly documented.
>
> How about if we collaborate a bit on documenting how things currently work?
> I think that process will point the way toward recommending a solution.
>
> I've set up a page for this project, if you're game!
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Peteforsyth/PotD
>
> -Pete
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