Re: [Wikimedia-l] online meetings

[Gnangarra]

Kaya Katherine

Thank you for looking into this, my deep appreciation to everyone at the
WMF for helping to keep the community both safe and healthy during these
exceptional times.

Stay safe everyone
Gnangarra

On Wed, 18 Nov 2020 at 06:27, Katherine Maher  wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Thanks for this productive thread and suggestions!
>
> In response to the emergent consensus, I want to confirm that we have
> reviewed planned events across the Foundation, and as far as we are aware,
> there are no Wikimedia Foundation-organized "decisionmaking" virtual events
> or official meetings planned between December 14th and January 5th.
>
> There may be reminders to contribute to planned ongoing surveys through
> the end of December, such as the Community Tech wishlist survey (voting
> will be open Dec 8 - December 21), but there should be no planned
> "real-time" events.
>
> Of course, teas, fikas, chatting cafés, co-editing sessions, and other
> social events are highly encouraged if folks feel so motivated and
> inspired!
>
> My wishes to you and your loved ones to stay safe and well in this truly
> difficult moment.
>
> Yours,
> Katherine
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 7:35 PM Risker  wrote:
>
>> Perhaps a way to think about it would be to pause meetings at which
>> decisions are being made or "official" opinions are being collected,
>> without expecting any pauses in more socially oriented meetings.  So,
>> perhaps an embargo on most WMF-sponsored meetings, as well as formal
>> meetings of our constituent organizations and groups including committees
>> and perhaps even chapter/user group committees; co-editing sessions, online
>> meetups, chatting cafes, etc that are more social in orientation and are
>> optional participation could quite easily continue, and may even be
>> particularly beneficial for those who are socially isolated because of the
>> ongoing efforts to reduce the impact of the current health crisis.
>>
>> In reality, I expect that there's already a plan to put many if not all
>> WMF-sponsored meetings/sessions on hold for a several-week break starting
>> mid-December; this is a practice that has been in place for a couple of
>> years, and I believe the WMF maintains only a skeleton crew for at least a
>> week during that period.
>>
>> Risker/Anne
>>
>> On Mon, 16 Nov 2020 at 18:46, Gnangarra  wrote:
>>
>>> Kaya Jan
>>>
>>> Yes I agree,  I'm not asking for an absolute ban on all meetings,  just
>>> that we give pause as and where possible.
>>>
>>> Boodarwun
>>>
>>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2020 at 00:39, Jan Ainali  wrote:
>>>
 Hello Gnangarra,

 I really like your sentiment and appreciate your effort to keep the
 community healthy. However, we should acknowledge that with the ongoing
 pandemic, not everyone is able to visit their families. Over the years a
 lot of friendships have been formed in our community as well. Being able
 to collaborate with them might be a very nice feeling for many.

 So as a compromise, I suggest not to enforce a complete stop for online
 meetings, but rather just pause the kind of meetings where important
 decisions are being taken. Friendly meetups, chatting cafés or co-editing
 sessions might be just what is needed for many to stay in a positive state
 of mind. As long as they don't *require* people to join because their voice
 would not be heard on some matter I believe online meetings are just fine.

 Warm regards
 Jan Ainali

 Den mån 16 nov. 2020 kl 04:11 skrev Gnangarra :

> Kaya
>
> Over the last 9 months the movement has really taken to the use of
> "zoom" style technology to hold and host events, I dont doubt they have
> been really productive in addressing the many needs of the community.
>
> One thing I have noticed is just how many of these notices are coming
> through now with some meetings taking place not once but multiple times to
> ensure everyone has access to them in their best time period.
>
> I know as volunteers we are able to pick and choose what we do, I also
> know we are placing a lot of pressure on affiliates to be upto date on all
> these events.  I raise a concern that perhaps we as a community are
> starting to over do these meetings and stretch volunteer resources to 
> point
> of breaking or being overwhelmed.  I know that as WP20 approaches these
> meetings are going to accelerate and put greater demands on our limited
> resources.
>
> I propose that the community has a quiet period from the 14 December
> to 5th January where we dont hold general meetings, webinars, cafes, and
> strategy discussions to give people time to refresh and focus on family.
> Obviously some small group focused community meetings will be necessary as
> part of WP20 and other preparations so I'm not suggesting ruling out all
> meetings just asking that we remember that there is life outside of 

Re: [Wikimedia-l] online meetings

[Katherine Maher]

Hi folks,

Thanks for this productive thread and suggestions!

In response to the emergent consensus, I want to confirm that we have
reviewed planned events across the Foundation, and as far as we are aware,
there are no Wikimedia Foundation-organized "decisionmaking" virtual events
or official meetings planned between December 14th and January 5th.

There may be reminders to contribute to planned ongoing surveys through the
end of December, such as the Community Tech wishlist survey (voting will be
open Dec 8 - December 21), but there should be no planned "real-time"
events.

Of course, teas, fikas, chatting cafés, co-editing sessions, and other
social events are highly encouraged if folks feel so motivated and
inspired!

My wishes to you and your loved ones to stay safe and well in this truly
difficult moment.

Yours,
Katherine

On Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 7:35 PM Risker  wrote:

> Perhaps a way to think about it would be to pause meetings at which
> decisions are being made or "official" opinions are being collected,
> without expecting any pauses in more socially oriented meetings.  So,
> perhaps an embargo on most WMF-sponsored meetings, as well as formal
> meetings of our constituent organizations and groups including committees
> and perhaps even chapter/user group committees; co-editing sessions, online
> meetups, chatting cafes, etc that are more social in orientation and are
> optional participation could quite easily continue, and may even be
> particularly beneficial for those who are socially isolated because of the
> ongoing efforts to reduce the impact of the current health crisis.
>
> In reality, I expect that there's already a plan to put many if not all
> WMF-sponsored meetings/sessions on hold for a several-week break starting
> mid-December; this is a practice that has been in place for a couple of
> years, and I believe the WMF maintains only a skeleton crew for at least a
> week during that period.
>
> Risker/Anne
>
> On Mon, 16 Nov 2020 at 18:46, Gnangarra  wrote:
>
>> Kaya Jan
>>
>> Yes I agree,  I'm not asking for an absolute ban on all meetings,  just
>> that we give pause as and where possible.
>>
>> Boodarwun
>>
>> On Tue, 17 Nov 2020 at 00:39, Jan Ainali  wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Gnangarra,
>>>
>>> I really like your sentiment and appreciate your effort to keep the
>>> community healthy. However, we should acknowledge that with the ongoing
>>> pandemic, not everyone is able to visit their families. Over the years a
>>> lot of friendships have been formed in our community as well. Being able
>>> to collaborate with them might be a very nice feeling for many.
>>>
>>> So as a compromise, I suggest not to enforce a complete stop for online
>>> meetings, but rather just pause the kind of meetings where important
>>> decisions are being taken. Friendly meetups, chatting cafés or co-editing
>>> sessions might be just what is needed for many to stay in a positive state
>>> of mind. As long as they don't *require* people to join because their voice
>>> would not be heard on some matter I believe online meetings are just fine.
>>>
>>> Warm regards
>>> Jan Ainali
>>>
>>> Den mån 16 nov. 2020 kl 04:11 skrev Gnangarra :
>>>
 Kaya

 Over the last 9 months the movement has really taken to the use of
 "zoom" style technology to hold and host events, I dont doubt they have
 been really productive in addressing the many needs of the community.

 One thing I have noticed is just how many of these notices are coming
 through now with some meetings taking place not once but multiple times to
 ensure everyone has access to them in their best time period.

 I know as volunteers we are able to pick and choose what we do, I also
 know we are placing a lot of pressure on affiliates to be upto date on all
 these events.  I raise a concern that perhaps we as a community are
 starting to over do these meetings and stretch volunteer resources to point
 of breaking or being overwhelmed.  I know that as WP20 approaches these
 meetings are going to accelerate and put greater demands on our limited
 resources.

 I propose that the community has a quiet period from the 14 December to
 5th January where we dont hold general meetings, webinars, cafes, and
 strategy discussions to give people time to refresh and focus on family.
 Obviously some small group focused community meetings will be necessary as
 part of WP20 and other preparations so I'm not suggesting ruling out all
 meetings just asking that we remember that there is life outside of the
 movement we should be allowing people time to focus on as well.

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 Gnangarra

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[Wikimedia-l] Fwd: Wiki4Climate Editathon starting next week

[Alex Stinson]

The international Wikimedia community might be interested in this upcoming
event --


CDKN is a collaborator with WMZA (see previous event:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/African_Climate_Change_edit-a-thon ) and
the movement that has been growing their outreach to the international
climate communication community.


Cheers,


Alex Stinson


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Dear colleagues,

The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) and Future Climate for
Africa (FCFA) invite you to participate in an online climate change
edit-a-thon, Wiki4Climate - A week of editing on climate change topics from 24
November - 1 December 2020.

Wiki4Climate aims to mobilise a community of climate change professionals
(researchers, practitioners and communicators), climate and community
organisers, and existing Wikipedia editors and volunteers, to edit and
update climate change articles on Wikipedia.



The event has four specific goals:

   1.

   To enhance climate change content on Wikipedia, particularly related to
   the Global South,
   2.

   To increase awareness on the value of contributing to the platform,
   3.

   To enhance the confidence and skills of climate change professionals to
   edit Wikipedia, and
   4.

   To build a community of climate change editors, particularly women and
   editors from the Global South.


For more information about the edit-a-thon and to sign up, visit our
Wikipedia project page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Online_edit-a-thon_on_climate_change_-_November_2020


Please share this opportunity with your networks and anyone you know who
may be interested in joining.

We hope to see you there!

Emma Baker, on behalf of the Wiki4Climate organising team

e...@southsouthnorth.org

www.cdkn.org

www.futureclimateafrica.org


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[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia RU

[Vladimir Medeyko]

Dear colleagues,

we have put our reports on 2019 year at the
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page.
An illustrated report is still under development, we will put it there
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[Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Education Office Hours

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Dear Wikimedians,

Join the education team for this months' Education office hours on 25th
November 2020 at 14:30 UTC! The office hours are a dedicated time and an
online space to have conversations and discussions related to Wikimedia and
education activities, listen and learn from each other's projects and
experiences.

We will be providing some updates on Wikidata Education Week, and on some
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