Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Court Victory in Italy

[Nurunnaby Chowdhury]

Wow..Great victory for Wikimedia Movement!
Congratulation.


On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Anna Stillwell 
wrote:

> Congratulations. Let's hear it for, "paving the way for more robust free
> speech protections on the Internet under Italian law."
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Mateus Nobre 
> wrote:
>
> > It's great. A great victory for Wikimedia Movement!
> > I have an scientifc article written about The civil liability on
> Wikipedia
> > Information, and this result directly comproves my thesis.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Michelle Paulson <
> mpaul...@wikimedia.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I'm happy to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation has won a
> significant
> > > defamation lawsuit in Italy brought by Italian politician, Antonio
> > > Angelucci, and his son, Giampaolo.
> > >
> > > You can read more about this victory on the Wikimedia blog:
> > >
> >
> http://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/victory-in-italy-based-on-freedom-of-users/
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Michelle
> > > --
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] New Video Documentary about Wikimania

[Nurunnaby Chowdhury]

Wow..great work  Victor! Like the video.
Hope to meet with you in London!
:)


On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 10:56 AM, Allan Aguilar  wrote:

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> On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:02:57 -0500
> Victor Grigas  wrote:
>
> > Hello Wikimedians,
> >
> > Last year, I went to Wikimania to create a documentary about the
> > convention itself, to educate the public about what Wikimania is and
> > simulate the feeling of what it's like to be there.
> >
> > Here is the short documentary:
> > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2013_in_Hong_Kong.webm
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq8ZgIeYmow
> > https://vimeo.com/101369412
> >
> > Here is a version without burned-in English-language subtitles (I'll
> > be adding open captions to this one soon):
> >
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2013_in_Hong_Kong_%28no_subtitles%29.webm
> >
> > Blog post here:
> > https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/look-back-wikimania-2013/
> >
> > My thanks to everyone who let me interview them on camera last year.
> >
> > I'll be at Wikimania in London this year looking more stories from
> > Wikimedians - I hope to see you there :)
> >
> >
>
> Hello, Victor. Great job. I am also happy to see in the blog post that
> picture of you interviewing a Wikipedian, as I am the author :-))
>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Court Victory in Italy

[Anna Stillwell]

Congratulations. Let's hear it for, "paving the way for more robust free
speech protections on the Internet under Italian law."


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 8:35 PM, Mateus Nobre 
wrote:

> It's great. A great victory for Wikimedia Movement!
> I have an scientifc article written about The civil liability on Wikipedia
> Information, and this result directly comproves my thesis.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Michelle Paulson 
> wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm happy to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation has won a significant
> > defamation lawsuit in Italy brought by Italian politician, Antonio
> > Angelucci, and his son, Giampaolo.
> >
> > You can read more about this victory on the Wikimedia blog:
> >
> http://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/victory-in-italy-based-on-freedom-of-users/
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Michelle
> > --
> > Michelle Paulson
> > Legal Counsel
> > Wikimedia Foundation
> > 149 New Montgomery Street, 6th Floor
> > San Francisco, CA 94105
> > mpaul...@wikimedia.org
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> > 415.882.0495 (Fax)
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] New Video Documentary about Wikimania

[Ralgis]

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On Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:02:57 -0500
Victor Grigas  wrote:

> Hello Wikimedians,
> 
> Last year, I went to Wikimania to create a documentary about the
> convention itself, to educate the public about what Wikimania is and
> simulate the feeling of what it's like to be there.
> 
> Here is the short documentary:
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2013_in_Hong_Kong.webm
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq8ZgIeYmow
> https://vimeo.com/101369412
> 
> Here is a version without burned-in English-language subtitles (I'll
> be adding open captions to this one soon):
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2013_in_Hong_Kong_%28no_subtitles%29.webm
> 
> Blog post here:
> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/look-back-wikimania-2013/
> 
> My thanks to everyone who let me interview them on camera last year.
> 
> I'll be at Wikimania in London this year looking more stories from
> Wikimedians - I hope to see you there :)
> 
> 

Hello, Victor. Great job. I am also happy to see in the blog post that
picture of you interviewing a Wikipedian, as I am the author :-))

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Court Victory in Italy

[Mateus Nobre]

It's great. A great victory for Wikimedia Movement!
I have an scientifc article written about The civil liability on Wikipedia
Information, and this result directly comproves my thesis.


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:27 PM, Michelle Paulson 
wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I'm happy to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation has won a significant
> defamation lawsuit in Italy brought by Italian politician, Antonio
> Angelucci, and his son, Giampaolo.
>
> You can read more about this victory on the Wikimedia blog:
> http://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/victory-in-italy-based-on-freedom-of-users/
>
> Best,
>
> Michelle
> --
> Michelle Paulson
> Legal Counsel
> Wikimedia Foundation
> 149 New Montgomery Street, 6th Floor
> San Francisco, CA 94105
> mpaul...@wikimedia.org
> 415.839.6885 ext. 6608 (Office)
> 415.882.0495 (Fax)
>
>
>
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Europeana post on Wikimedia Commons large batch upload projects

[Fæ]

Re: 
http://pro.europeana.eu/pro-blog/-/blogs/sharing-multimedia-on-wikipedia-now-easier-with-new-tool

Liam has just published this Europeana blog post about the first big
projects using the new GLAMwiki Toolset uploader (GWT). The main image
is one of the unusual "photochrom" prints from the 1890s that I
uploaded as a Wikimedia UK sponsored project - these hand coloured
prints feature locations from around the world and were incredibly
popular to send as gifts in that period, a time when colour
photography was still experimental; this high quality
chromolithographic process was to virtually vanish within a few years.

We are hoping that there will be a lot of interest in new GWT projects
at Wikimania (and the hackerthon beforehand) both from GLAM
professionals and keen volunteers. It's certainly worth browsing some
of the projects delivered so far that the tool has made possible,
especially if you think you might reuse some of the images. Those of
us who helped create the tool are looking forward to this transforming
Wikimedia Commons into a standard home on the internet for the public
to find high quality GLAM materials.

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[Wikimedia-l] New Video Documentary about Wikimania

[Victor Grigas]

Hello Wikimedians,

Last year, I went to Wikimania to create a documentary about the convention
itself, to educate the public about what Wikimania is and simulate the
feeling of what it's like to be there.

Here is the short documentary:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2013_in_Hong_Kong.webm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq8ZgIeYmow
https://vimeo.com/101369412

Here is a version without burned-in English-language subtitles (I'll be
adding open captions to this one soon):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimania_2013_in_Hong_Kong_%28no_subtitles%29.webm

Blog post here:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/look-back-wikimania-2013/

My thanks to everyone who let me interview them on camera last year.

I'll be at Wikimania in London this year looking more stories from
Wikimedians - I hope to see you there :)


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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland – Transition Team and Interim Executive Director

[Itzik Edri]

Thank you Tim for the update, and good luck Jan and WMDE with the
transition. I know Jan and I'm sure he will do great work in the meanwhile.

And also, huge thanks Pavel for your huge contribution to movement and to
chapter in general! Good luck as well on your next role.


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Tim Moritz Hector <
tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
> Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
> Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like to
> inform you of the work of the Transition team and about the last week’s
> further developments.
>
> I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as Interim
> Executive Director as of 1 September 2014. Jan has worked as the Head of
> the Politics & Society department of Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011. He
> has already deputised for the Executive Director on a regular basis over
> recent years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the department
> on a provisional basis.
>
> Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of Wikimedia
> Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After this
> time – I am particularly pleased to report – Pavel will work with Jan in an
> advisory capacity during the upcoming transitional period. For the time
> being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.
>
> Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between Executive
> Director and Interim Executive Director? What are the next steps? I would
> like to answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of the
> Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to be appointed, the
> commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
> process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
> several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past three
> weeks – all members have been appointed to the Commission, have met with
> one another and specified their respective responsibilities. The members
> also agreed to report publicly on milestones of their work[1].
>
> For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be able to
> depend on certain conditions. These include, in particular, minimising time
> pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. The association
> can ensure this with the support of Jan and Pavel. As Executive Director,
> Pavel has many years of experience and expertise that can remain within the
> association thanks to this cooperation.
> By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
> following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
> solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
> consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s task
> is to manage WMDE operations until a new Executive Director is appointed.
>
> I would like to thank Jan, who has agreed to take on this crucial task. I
> would also like to thank Pavel for enabling the Association to reliably and
> thoroughly prepare for the future.
>
> Most of the members of the Supervisory Board and the Transition Team will
> also be at Wikimania in London and happy to answer any questions you might
> have.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Tim Moritz Hector
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Transition_Team
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[Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Court Victory in Italy

[Michelle Paulson]

Hi All,

I'm happy to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation has won a significant
defamation lawsuit in Italy brought by Italian politician, Antonio
Angelucci, and his son, Giampaolo.

You can read more about this victory on the Wikimedia blog:
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/07/22/victory-in-italy-based-on-freedom-of-users/

Best,

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland – Transition Team and Interim Executive Director

[Pavel Richter]

Hi Lodewijk,

let me try to answer that:


On 22 July 2014 10:52, Lodewijk  wrote:

>
> Tim, I'm afraid that in your email you didn't quite answer the question you
> yourself stated: what is the difference between an ED and an interim ED.
> For example, Will Jan also become the Vorstand during the transition, or
> will this role remain with Pavel? What I get from this email, is that the
> main reason for this interim change is likely to allow Pavel to move
> forward with his life and at the same time clearly signal to the outside
> world that you're looking for talent.
>

Yes, Jan will be the "Vorstand" of Wikimedia Deutschland, starting on 1.
September. As an interim ED / Vorstand, he will have the same
responsibilities as a "non-interim" ED, e.g. he will be supervising all
staff of WMDE, he will be responsible for putting together the budget for
2015, he will be working together with the WMDE board in all strategic
matters, etc. So Jan is not only keeping the chair warm until the final ED
is found, but he will be acting ED during the transition period.

My role is much more limited: I am supporting Jan in his position, e.g. I
will work together with him on the budget and the FDC proposal, I will help
with the interacvtions with the WMF and other chapters, and so on. And I
will be in an advisiory role in all things that Jan wants my input in.

The reason why we choose the interim solution is the fact that the board of
WMDE made the decision that they wanted to find a new ED, to replace me. So
it would be awkward for us as an organisation (and for me personally as
well) if I would stay on in my position as ED, even so I do not have the
support of my board any longer. But it will take time to find a new ED, so
we decided together that the interim solution would work best for WMDE as
an organisation, as well as for me personally. I will be available for
advice and during the search for a new ED, at least until the end of
January, but WMDE will be run by an interim ED (=Jan) with a clear mandate
and full support of the board of WMDE.

I hope that answesr your questions?

Cheers,

Pavel

>
> Is that a correct extrapolation/interpretation?
>
> Best,
>
> Lodewijk
>
>
> 2014-07-22 10:02 GMT+02:00 Tim Moritz Hector <
> tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de
> >:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
> > Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
> > Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like to
> > inform you of the work of the Transition team and about the last week’s
> > further developments.
> >
> > I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as Interim
> > Executive Director as of 1 September 2014. Jan has worked as the Head of
> > the Politics & Society department of Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011. He
> > has already deputised for the Executive Director on a regular basis over
> > recent years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the
> department
> > on a provisional basis.
> >
> > Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of Wikimedia
> > Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After
> this
> > time – I am particularly pleased to report – Pavel will work with Jan in
> an
> > advisory capacity during the upcoming transitional period. For the time
> > being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.
> >
> > Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between
> Executive
> > Director and Interim Executive Director? What are the next steps? I would
> > like to answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of
> the
> > Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to be appointed, the
> > commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
> > process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
> > several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past three
> > weeks – all members have been appointed to the Commission, have met with
> > one another and specified their respective responsibilities. The members
> > also agreed to report publicly on milestones of their work[1].
> >
> > For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be able
> to
> > depend on certain conditions. These include, in particular, minimising
> time
> > pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. The association
> > can ensure this with the support of Jan and Pavel. As Executive Director,
> > Pavel has many years of experience and expertise that can remain within
> the
> > association thanks to this cooperation.
> > By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
> > following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
> > solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
> > consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s
> task
> > is to manage WMDE operations until a new Execut

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Commonwealth Games

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Is there anyone nearby, or anyone going already?
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> Not that I know of.
>
>
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>
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Commonwealth Games

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Not that I know of.


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[Wikimedia-l] Commonwealth Games

[Andy Mabbett]

Do we have anyone at the Commonwealth Games?

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland – Transition Team and Interim Executive Director

[Cristian Consonni]

2014-07-22 10:52 GMT+02:00 Lodewijk :
> Thank you very much for this announcement, Tim. My congratulations with
> this tough job to Jan, and thanks to Pavel for this great flexibility.

+1, it is also good that you are taking an occasion to meet the rest
of the movement at Wikimania.

> Tim, I'm afraid that in your email you didn't quite answer the question you
> yourself stated: what is the difference between an ED and an interim ED.
> For example, Will Jan also become the Vorstand during the transition, or
> will this role remain with Pavel? What I get from this email, is that the
> main reason for this interim change is likely to allow Pavel to move
> forward with his life and at the same time clearly signal to the outside
> world that you're looking for talent.
>
> Is that a correct extrapolation/interpretation?

I second this question. IMHO, your interpretation is correct, Lodewijk.

So, let me say "buon lavoro" to WM-DE's transition team. :-)

Ciao,

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland – Transition Team and Interim Executive Director

[Nurunnaby Chowdhury]

Congratulation Jan..


On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Lodewijk 
wrote:

> Thank you very much for this announcement, Tim. My congratulations with
> this tough job to Jan, and thanks to Pavel for this great flexibility.
>
> Tim, I'm afraid that in your email you didn't quite answer the question you
> yourself stated: what is the difference between an ED and an interim ED.
> For example, Will Jan also become the Vorstand during the transition, or
> will this role remain with Pavel? What I get from this email, is that the
> main reason for this interim change is likely to allow Pavel to move
> forward with his life and at the same time clearly signal to the outside
> world that you're looking for talent.
>
> Is that a correct extrapolation/interpretation?
>
> Best,
>
> Lodewijk
>
>
> 2014-07-22 10:02 GMT+02:00 Tim Moritz Hector <
> tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de
> >:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
> > Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
> > Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like to
> > inform you of the work of the Transition team and about the last week’s
> > further developments.
> >
> > I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as Interim
> > Executive Director as of 1 September 2014. Jan has worked as the Head of
> > the Politics & Society department of Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011. He
> > has already deputised for the Executive Director on a regular basis over
> > recent years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the
> department
> > on a provisional basis.
> >
> > Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of Wikimedia
> > Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After
> this
> > time – I am particularly pleased to report – Pavel will work with Jan in
> an
> > advisory capacity during the upcoming transitional period. For the time
> > being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.
> >
> > Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between
> Executive
> > Director and Interim Executive Director? What are the next steps? I would
> > like to answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of
> the
> > Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to be appointed, the
> > commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
> > process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
> > several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past three
> > weeks – all members have been appointed to the Commission, have met with
> > one another and specified their respective responsibilities. The members
> > also agreed to report publicly on milestones of their work[1].
> >
> > For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be able
> to
> > depend on certain conditions. These include, in particular, minimising
> time
> > pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. The association
> > can ensure this with the support of Jan and Pavel. As Executive Director,
> > Pavel has many years of experience and expertise that can remain within
> the
> > association thanks to this cooperation.
> > By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
> > following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
> > solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
> > consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s
> task
> > is to manage WMDE operations until a new Executive Director is appointed.
> >
> > I would like to thank Jan, who has agreed to take on this crucial task. I
> > would also like to thank Pavel for enabling the Association to reliably
> and
> > thoroughly prepare for the future.
> >
> > Most of the members of the Supervisory Board and the Transition Team will
> > also be at Wikimania in London and happy to answer any questions you
> might
> > have.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Tim Moritz Hector
> >
> > [1]
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Transition_Team
> >
> > --
> > Tim Moritz Hector
> >
> > Chair of the board
> >
> > Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
> > Tel.: +49 (0)30 - 219 158 260
> > http://www.wikimedia.de
> > tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de
> >
> > Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free
> > access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing. Help
> us
> > make it reality! http://spenden.wikimedia.de
> >
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland – Transition Team and Interim Executive Director

[Lodewijk]

Thank you very much for this announcement, Tim. My congratulations with
this tough job to Jan, and thanks to Pavel for this great flexibility.

Tim, I'm afraid that in your email you didn't quite answer the question you
yourself stated: what is the difference between an ED and an interim ED.
For example, Will Jan also become the Vorstand during the transition, or
will this role remain with Pavel? What I get from this email, is that the
main reason for this interim change is likely to allow Pavel to move
forward with his life and at the same time clearly signal to the outside
world that you're looking for talent.

Is that a correct extrapolation/interpretation?

Best,

Lodewijk


2014-07-22 10:02 GMT+02:00 Tim Moritz Hector :

> Hi all,
>
> A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
> Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
> Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like to
> inform you of the work of the Transition team and about the last week’s
> further developments.
>
> I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as Interim
> Executive Director as of 1 September 2014. Jan has worked as the Head of
> the Politics & Society department of Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011. He
> has already deputised for the Executive Director on a regular basis over
> recent years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the department
> on a provisional basis.
>
> Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of Wikimedia
> Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After this
> time – I am particularly pleased to report – Pavel will work with Jan in an
> advisory capacity during the upcoming transitional period. For the time
> being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.
>
> Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between Executive
> Director and Interim Executive Director? What are the next steps? I would
> like to answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of the
> Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to be appointed, the
> commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
> process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
> several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past three
> weeks – all members have been appointed to the Commission, have met with
> one another and specified their respective responsibilities. The members
> also agreed to report publicly on milestones of their work[1].
>
> For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be able to
> depend on certain conditions. These include, in particular, minimising time
> pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. The association
> can ensure this with the support of Jan and Pavel. As Executive Director,
> Pavel has many years of experience and expertise that can remain within the
> association thanks to this cooperation.
> By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
> following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
> solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
> consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s task
> is to manage WMDE operations until a new Executive Director is appointed.
>
> I would like to thank Jan, who has agreed to take on this crucial task. I
> would also like to thank Pavel for enabling the Association to reliably and
> thoroughly prepare for the future.
>
> Most of the members of the Supervisory Board and the Transition Team will
> also be at Wikimania in London and happy to answer any questions you might
> have.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Tim Moritz Hector
>
> [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Transition_Team
>
> --
> Tim Moritz Hector
>
> Chair of the board
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
> Tel.: +49 (0)30 - 219 158 260
> http://www.wikimedia.de
> tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de
>
> Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free
> access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing. Help us
> make it reality! http://spenden.wikimedia.de
>
> Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V.
> Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter
> der Nummer 23855 B.
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[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Deutschland – Transition Team and Interim Executive Director

[Tim Moritz Hector]

Hi all,

A few weeks ago, the Transition Team, which the Supervisory Board of
Wikimedia Deutschland has tasked with organising the search for a new
Executive Director, held its constitutive meeting. Today I would like to
inform you of the work of the Transition team and about the last week’s
further developments.

I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Jan Engelmann as Interim
Executive Director as of 1 September 2014. Jan has worked as the Head of
the Politics & Society department of Wikimedia Deutschland since 2011. He
has already deputised for the Executive Director on a regular basis over
recent years. As Interim Executive Director, Jan will manage the department
on a provisional basis.

Up to 31 August Pavel Richter will remain Executive Director of Wikimedia
Deutschland, with all corresponding duties and responsibilities. After this
time – I am particularly pleased to report – Pavel will work with Jan in an
advisory capacity during the upcoming transitional period. For the time
being this role is set to end on 31 January 2015.

Why have we chosen this solution? What is the difference between Executive
Director and Interim Executive Director? What are the next steps? I would
like to answer these questions by taking a look at the primary task of the
Transition Team: for a new Executive Director to be appointed, the
commission has to recommend a candidate to the Supervisory Board. This
process will require a considerable amount of time. It will no doubt be
several months before this task is complete. So far – over the past three
weeks – all members have been appointed to the Commission, have met with
one another and specified their respective responsibilities. The members
also agreed to report publicly on milestones of their work[1].

For the Transition Team to be able to complete its work, it must be able to
depend on certain conditions. These include, in particular, minimising time
pressure and ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity. The association
can ensure this with the support of Jan and Pavel. As Executive Director,
Pavel has many years of experience and expertise that can remain within the
association thanks to this cooperation.
By appointing an Interim Executive Director, the Supervisory Board is
following a proposal that was developed by the Transition Team. This
solution was unanimously agreed at the Supervisory Board meeting after
consultation with the relevant parties. In this role, Jan Engelmann’s task
is to manage WMDE operations until a new Executive Director is appointed.

I would like to thank Jan, who has agreed to take on this crucial task. I
would also like to thank Pavel for enabling the Association to reliably and
thoroughly prepare for the future.

Most of the members of the Supervisory Board and the Transition Team will
also be at Wikimania in London and happy to answer any questions you might
have.

Best regards,

Tim Moritz Hector

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Deutschland/Transition_Team

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Chair of the board

Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | D-10963 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 - 219 158 260
http://www.wikimedia.de
tim-moritz.hec...@wikimedia.de

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access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing. Help us
make it reality! http://spenden.wikimedia.de

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Catching copy and pasting early

[Pine W]

James and others,
I would like to encourage you to participate in the discussion now
happening on the Research mailing list.
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wiki-research-l/2014-July/date.html

Pine


On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 2:58 AM, James Heilman  wrote:

> @ Pine: I am looking for someone to lead / coordinate this effort, thus me
> putting up the funding offer. Yes it may require a number of developers. I
> do not know where these people hang out or how to convince them to do the
> work. The coordinator be required to figure this out.
>
> @Jane: No Corenbot just looked at new pages. This is a proposal to look at
> new edits as they come in. They key is looking at "NEW EDITS" as they come
> in. Not 10 minutes later. Not 2 days later. This will deal with the false
> positives you mention. You need to get them before other sites copy from
> Wikipedia. Also Turnitin is updated a little slower than google. We would
> use their database before the new content was added.
>
> @Nemo: Turnitin has agreed to give us free access to their API keys. No
> money changing hands.
>
> @Rupert: Please see reply to Nemo. With respect to access we would want 10
> years worth anyway. One is able to access closed content through google
> books and scholar right now. Have you read the "memorandum of
> understanding" with Turnitin? There is no link spam allowed. Some companies
> are willing to do stuff that does not cost them anything because they like
> the idea. Not every for profit is evil to the core. If someone can build an
> effective system another way that is even more open than this the money is
> still theirs.
>
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