Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread Fae
Just to clarify, I have never had any problem taking photographs in the BL of non-exhibition items. For example the statues, tapestries and paintings in the Foyer and main public spaces, the building itself and artefacts on long term display (such as the Perkins D cylinder press). Objects such as t

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread Richard Symonds
AFAI Knew, photography is forbidden on Victory only within the Shrine to Nelson - I've taken photographs openly in front of crew members and not been stopped. -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread geni
On 22 September 2011 21:42, Thomas Dalton wrote: > I really can't see a problem. I think Wikipedians are capable of > understanding rules about where you can and can't take photos. We have quite a number of photos that suggest otherwise. For example photography is banned in HMS Victory: http://c

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread Fae
Photography in general spaces is fine in the BL and their conference centre. They only have concerns for special exhibitions and the reading rooms. The GLAMwiki conference would not be about BL artefacts so I cannot see this as a major obstacle; unless we want to be a bit pointy and refuse a free h

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 22 September 2011 21:37, geni wrote: > On 22 September 2011 21:13, Thomas Dalton wrote: >> What photography policy? Surely they don't ban photography in the >> conference centre? > > Not that I'm aware of but you can't keep Wikipedians in the conference > center at all times. I admit that duri

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread geni
On 22 September 2011 21:13, Thomas Dalton wrote: > What photography policy? Surely they don't ban photography in the > conference centre? Not that I'm aware of but you can't keep Wikipedians in the conference center at all times. I admit that during the last GLAM conference the only photo that I

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread Thomas Dalton
On 22 September 2011 20:59, geni wrote: > On 19 September 2011 16:26, Fae wrote: >> Hi, >> >> As we have to book a venue far in advance are there views on what >> Autumn 2012 dates (August through to November) would be best for our >> second GLAMWIKI conference (hopefully the main global conferen

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Question: Dates for GLAMWIKI 2012 ?

2011-09-22 Thread geni
On 19 September 2011 16:26, Fae wrote: > Hi, > > As we have to book a venue far in advance are there views on what > Autumn 2012 dates (August through to November) would be best for our > second GLAMWIKI conference (hopefully the main global conference for > 2012)? > > We have an very kind offer,