Hoi,
The best response to complaints and criticism is for the people that
complain and criticise to be invited to be part of the solution. SOFIXIT is
the mantra that brought us a lot of good. YES, I find it important that
people are aware of the things that are dear to me. I blog about them and I
do not only blog about them. I do what I can to make a difference. I edit
in Wikidata on subjects that are relevant and do not get the attention they
deserve. I do invite people to work on fixes for templates that need fixing
in a Wikipedia and I do showcase why the Occitan Wikipedia is at the
forefront of getting our information out.
PR is important and makes a difference, people need to see that work is
done. People need to see that things progress. And really JJ you can make a
difference too when you know so well what work needs to be done. When you
think there is nothing that you can do, I am sure we can find something for
you that makes a difference in the things you care for. First thing is for
you to know what you care for and how much you want to involve yourself.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 28 October 2013 16:43, John Jackson <strangetrut...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The best response to complaints and criticism is PR is it?
>
> How about correcting the faults people have gone to the trouble of
> identifying for you, instead of trying to disguise them?
>
> JJ
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 6:01 PM, Gerard Meijssen
> <gerard.meijs...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Hoi,
> >
> > I mentioned three things ... When you are interested in if the Wikipedia
> > gets mentioned in the news.. look at the BBC again and look at what it
> has
> > to say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/search/news/?q=wikipedia I am not
> > complaining.
> >
> > I even go a step further, I mention the things that I think are positive
> > regularly on my blog. If anything there is so much that people can do
> that
> > will have a positive impact. At that I tend to move away from negative
> > encounters. Typically they are not worth it.
> > Thanks,
> > GerardM
> >
> >
> > On 25 October 2013 18:51, JP Béland <lebo.bel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > This is about Wikipedia Zero in particular, but what has been done by
> > WMF's
> > > PR section about Wikipedia in general and its image with the general
> > > public?
> > >
> > > Amqui
> > > On Oct 25, 2013 10:36 AM, "Gerard Meijssen" <
> gerard.meijs...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hoi,
> > > >
> > > > This is what the BBC has to say ... today...
> > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24662267
> > > > Gerard
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 25 October 2013 18:04, JP Béland <lebo.bel...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > What about PR? What have been done in this regard?
> > > > >
> > > > > Amqui
> > > > > On Oct 25, 2013 8:44 AM, "Gerard Meijssen" <
> > gerard.meijs...@gmail.com
> > > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hoi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sadly there are some naysayers .... there are also people who see
> > > > things
> > > > > > improve.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Notable improvements happen here:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - visual editor
> > > > > > - wikipedia zero
> > > > > > - wikidata
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In my opinion they have the potential to change our way of work
> and
> > > our
> > > > > > reach.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > GerardM
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 25 October 2013 16:32, Akhil Mulgaonker <liberal...@gmail.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > This is a message to all Wikipedia and Wikimedia corporation
> > > > personnel,
> > > > > > > Wikipedia is declining. We need to do something to rejuvenate
> our
> > > > > > project.
> > > > > > > We need to remember our goal, to create a library of all human
> > > > > knowledge
> > > > > > > and progress. Peoples view of the project is negative.
> Wikipedia
> > > has
> > > > > > become
> > > > > > > the butt of many jokes. We need to refocus. We need to have a
> > > massive
> > > > > PR
> > > > > > > maneuver to change the public view of us. We need to put aside
> > > > > opinions,
> > > > > > > beliefs, political, and language barriers and come together to
> > > > achieve
> > > > > > our
> > > > > > > goal. This will lower vandalism.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Tanji Akter <
> > > > tanji.akte...@gmail.com
> > > > > > > >wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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