Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project (James Heilman)
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 1:01 PM, Risker wrote: > I think there are enough options that we don't need to look further than > domains that are already under the control of the WMF or a person/group who > has stated in writing that they are willing to transfer the ownership. +1; also see Tom Morton's offer: http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2012-September/122151.html Erik -- Erik Möller VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation Support Free Knowledge: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project (James Heilman)
I think there are enough options that we don't need to look further than domains that are already under the control of the WMF or a person/group who has stated in writing that they are willing to transfer the ownership. Further, allowing voting on any name that comes to people's minds (a) pretty well guarantees squatting and (b) has the potential to create so many options that there's no reasonable way to suggest there's anything close to agreement. Risker On 28 September 2012 14:50, Samuel Klein wrote: > If there is a squatted name that people *really* like, there could also be > a ranked vote and if the most popular name is one that is being squatted or > is in light use we could see if it was reasonably available before moving > to the next name on the list. > > SJ > > On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM, James Heilman wrote: > > > We need to make sure we own the names before voting on them. Else we > > risk someone else buying it or choosing a name that is either already > > used or too expensive. Domain names that are not already owned > > typically go for $10. There are some like Wikiplanet that are being > > sold for $25,000. The latter is thus not an option. > > > > -- > > James Heilman > > MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian > > > > The Wikipedia Open Textbook of Medicine > > www.opentextbookofmedicine.com > > > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > -- > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project (James Heilman)
If there is a squatted name that people *really* like, there could also be a ranked vote and if the most popular name is one that is being squatted or is in light use we could see if it was reasonably available before moving to the next name on the list. SJ On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 10:21 AM, James Heilman wrote: > We need to make sure we own the names before voting on them. Else we > risk someone else buying it or choosing a name that is either already > used or too expensive. Domain names that are not already owned > typically go for $10. There are some like Wikiplanet that are being > sold for $25,000. The latter is thus not an option. > > -- > James Heilman > MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian > > The Wikipedia Open Textbook of Medicine > www.opentextbookofmedicine.com > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project (James Heilman)
We need to make sure we own the names before voting on them. Else we risk someone else buying it or choosing a name that is either already used or too expensive. Domain names that are not already owned typically go for $10. There are some like Wikiplanet that are being sold for $25,000. The latter is thus not an option. -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian The Wikipedia Open Textbook of Medicine www.opentextbookofmedicine.com ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
I didn't know WMF have so many domains :) On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Lodewijk wrote: > Thanks Philippe, > > just as clarification: do I understand correctly that people can only > suggest names that are either owned by the WMF or they are willing to > invest money to buy the domains for at least the .org and possibly some > more? Or would the WMF also be willing to buy/reimburse the domains that > would likely be serious candidates? This wasn't entirely clear from the > page to me. > > Best, > Lodewijk > > 2012/9/27 Samuel Klein > > > Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. > > It's great to see the names turned up already. > > > > SJ > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette > > wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has > > closed. > > > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there have > > also > > > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended > process > > > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia > > Foundation > > > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, which > is > > > described at > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process > > , > > > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names (please > > note > > > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > pb > > > > > > > > > [1] - > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > > > ___ > > > Philippe Beaudette > > > Director, Community Advocacy > > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > ___ > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 > 4266 > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Tom, Thanks for making this offer. The worst that could happen to a Wikimedia competition is, indeed, one that requires money to join. Deryck On Sep 27, 2012 2:15 PM, "Thomas Morton" wrote: > If anyone has a good idea for a name, but lacks to funds or means to pick > it up (and the WMF declines to do so), feel free to get in touch. I am > happy to handle the purchase and later transfer (if it wins!) for you :) > > Hopefully that removes that hurdle :D > > Tom > > On 27 September 2012 13:48, Philippe Beaudette >wrote: > > > Hi Lodewijk, > > > > Currently the process is that the suggested name must be owned by the WMF > > or a volunteer who is willing to transfer it free of charge. Any > > exceptions would have to be worked out with Kelly and Erik. > > > > Thanks, > > pb > > ___ > > Philippe Beaudette > > Director, Community Advocacy > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:05 AM, Lodewijk > >wrote: > > > > > Thanks Philippe, > > > > > > just as clarification: do I understand correctly that people can only > > > suggest names that are either owned by the WMF or they are willing to > > > invest money to buy the domains for at least the .org and possibly some > > > more? Or would the WMF also be willing to buy/reimburse the domains > that > > > would likely be serious candidates? This wasn't entirely clear from the > > > page to me. > > > > > > Best, > > > Lodewijk > > > > > > 2012/9/27 Samuel Klein > > > > > > > Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. > > > > It's great to see the names turned up already. > > > > > > > > SJ > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has > > > > closed. > > > > > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there > > have > > > > also > > > > > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended > > > process > > > > > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia > > > > Foundation > > > > > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, > > which > > > is > > > > > described at > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process > > > > , > > > > > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names > (please > > > > note > > > > > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > pb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [1] - > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > > > > > ___ > > > > > Philippe Beaudette > > > > > Director, Community Advocacy > > > > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > > > > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > > > > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > > > ___ > > > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > > Unsubscribe: > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 > > > 4266 > > > > ___ > > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > Unsubscribe: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > ___ > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
On 27/09/2012 22:10, Nathan wrote: Is the idea of owning the domain name first (and submitting it by e-mail) aimed at forestalling any sniping? I have a suggestion, for instance, but I don't own it nor necessarily want to buy it without some likelihood of it being selected. In that case, should I suggest it and risk having it sniped by someone with other interests? I would assume that was the intention, but even if it weren't, it's a guarantee that someone will register it between the shortlist for voting is published and the end of voting. KTC -- Experience is a good school but the fees are high. - Heinrich Heine ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Is the idea of owning the domain name first (and submitting it by e-mail) aimed at forestalling any sniping? I have a suggestion, for instance, but I don't own it nor necessarily want to buy it without some likelihood of it being selected. In that case, should I suggest it and risk having it sniped by someone with other interests? ~Nathan On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Erik Moeller wrote: > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Lodewijk > wrote: >> thanks for the offer :) That was indeed the situation I was referring to. >> It would probably be good to mention on the page who people should contact >> (first Erik, and he will send people from there?). I don't have any awesome >> ideas currently, but I can very well imagine other people might :) > > The process for suggesting names is outlined here: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process#Suggesting_names > > Please note that I just had to shorten the time window for suggesting > names by two days to allow for sufficient time for domain name > transfer, certificate setup, etc. consistent with the launch > timetable. So please, if you're holding on to a name that you think > ought to be on the list, submit it _now_. :-) > > Erik > > -- > Erik Möller > VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation > > Support Free Knowledge: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:45 AM, Lodewijk wrote: > thanks for the offer :) That was indeed the situation I was referring to. > It would probably be good to mention on the page who people should contact > (first Erik, and he will send people from there?). I don't have any awesome > ideas currently, but I can very well imagine other people might :) The process for suggesting names is outlined here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process#Suggesting_names Please note that I just had to shorten the time window for suggesting names by two days to allow for sufficient time for domain name transfer, certificate setup, etc. consistent with the launch timetable. So please, if you're holding on to a name that you think ought to be on the list, submit it _now_. :-) Erik -- Erik Möller VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation Support Free Knowledge: https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Hi Tom, thanks for the offer :) That was indeed the situation I was referring to. It would probably be good to mention on the page who people should contact (first Erik, and he will send people from there?). I don't have any awesome ideas currently, but I can very well imagine other people might :) Lodewijk 2012/9/27 Thomas Morton > If anyone has a good idea for a name, but lacks to funds or means to pick > it up (and the WMF declines to do so), feel free to get in touch. I am > happy to handle the purchase and later transfer (if it wins!) for you :) > > Hopefully that removes that hurdle :D > > Tom > > On 27 September 2012 13:48, Philippe Beaudette >wrote: > > > Hi Lodewijk, > > > > Currently the process is that the suggested name must be owned by the WMF > > or a volunteer who is willing to transfer it free of charge. Any > > exceptions would have to be worked out with Kelly and Erik. > > > > Thanks, > > pb > > ___ > > Philippe Beaudette > > Director, Community Advocacy > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:05 AM, Lodewijk > >wrote: > > > > > Thanks Philippe, > > > > > > just as clarification: do I understand correctly that people can only > > > suggest names that are either owned by the WMF or they are willing to > > > invest money to buy the domains for at least the .org and possibly some > > > more? Or would the WMF also be willing to buy/reimburse the domains > that > > > would likely be serious candidates? This wasn't entirely clear from the > > > page to me. > > > > > > Best, > > > Lodewijk > > > > > > 2012/9/27 Samuel Klein > > > > > > > Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. > > > > It's great to see the names turned up already. > > > > > > > > SJ > > > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has > > > > closed. > > > > > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there > > have > > > > also > > > > > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended > > > process > > > > > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia > > > > Foundation > > > > > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, > > which > > > is > > > > > described at > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process > > > > , > > > > > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names > (please > > > > note > > > > > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > pb > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [1] - > > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > > > > > ___ > > > > > Philippe Beaudette > > > > > Director, Community Advocacy > > > > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > > > > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > > > > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > > > ___ > > > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > > Unsubscribe: > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 > > > 4266 > > > > ___ > > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > Unsubscribe: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > ___ > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
If anyone has a good idea for a name, but lacks to funds or means to pick it up (and the WMF declines to do so), feel free to get in touch. I am happy to handle the purchase and later transfer (if it wins!) for you :) Hopefully that removes that hurdle :D Tom On 27 September 2012 13:48, Philippe Beaudette wrote: > Hi Lodewijk, > > Currently the process is that the suggested name must be owned by the WMF > or a volunteer who is willing to transfer it free of charge. Any > exceptions would have to be worked out with Kelly and Erik. > > Thanks, > pb > ___ > Philippe Beaudette > Director, Community Advocacy > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:05 AM, Lodewijk >wrote: > > > Thanks Philippe, > > > > just as clarification: do I understand correctly that people can only > > suggest names that are either owned by the WMF or they are willing to > > invest money to buy the domains for at least the .org and possibly some > > more? Or would the WMF also be willing to buy/reimburse the domains that > > would likely be serious candidates? This wasn't entirely clear from the > > page to me. > > > > Best, > > Lodewijk > > > > 2012/9/27 Samuel Klein > > > > > Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. > > > It's great to see the names turned up already. > > > > > > SJ > > > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has > > > closed. > > > > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there > have > > > also > > > > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended > > process > > > > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia > > > Foundation > > > > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, > which > > is > > > > described at > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process > > > , > > > > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names (please > > > note > > > > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > pb > > > > > > > > > > > > [1] - > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > > > > ___ > > > > Philippe Beaudette > > > > Director, Community Advocacy > > > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > > ___ > > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > > Unsubscribe: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 > > 4266 > > > ___ > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Hi Lodewijk, Currently the process is that the suggested name must be owned by the WMF or a volunteer who is willing to transfer it free of charge. Any exceptions would have to be worked out with Kelly and Erik. Thanks, pb ___ Philippe Beaudette Director, Community Advocacy Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 415-839-6885, x 6643 phili...@wikimedia.org On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:05 AM, Lodewijk wrote: > Thanks Philippe, > > just as clarification: do I understand correctly that people can only > suggest names that are either owned by the WMF or they are willing to > invest money to buy the domains for at least the .org and possibly some > more? Or would the WMF also be willing to buy/reimburse the domains that > would likely be serious candidates? This wasn't entirely clear from the > page to me. > > Best, > Lodewijk > > 2012/9/27 Samuel Klein > > > Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. > > It's great to see the names turned up already. > > > > SJ > > > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette > > wrote: > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has > > closed. > > > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there have > > also > > > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended > process > > > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia > > Foundation > > > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, which > is > > > described at > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process > > , > > > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names (please > > note > > > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > pb > > > > > > > > > [1] - > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > > > ___ > > > Philippe Beaudette > > > Director, Community Advocacy > > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > > ___ > > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 > 4266 > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Thanks Philippe, just as clarification: do I understand correctly that people can only suggest names that are either owned by the WMF or they are willing to invest money to buy the domains for at least the .org and possibly some more? Or would the WMF also be willing to buy/reimburse the domains that would likely be serious candidates? This wasn't entirely clear from the page to me. Best, Lodewijk 2012/9/27 Samuel Klein > Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. > It's great to see the names turned up already. > > SJ > > On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has > closed. > > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there have > also > > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended process > > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia > Foundation > > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, which is > > described at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process > , > > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names (please > note > > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > > > Thanks, > > pb > > > > > > [1] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > > ___ > > Philippe Beaudette > > Director, Community Advocacy > > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > > > phili...@wikimedia.org > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > -- > Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Thanks for keeping this rolling, Philippe. It's great to see the names turned up already. SJ On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 4:24 AM, Philippe Beaudette wrote: > Hi all, > > The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has closed. > While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there have also > been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended process > and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia Foundation > therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, which is > described at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process, > and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names (please note > the submission process). Thank you for your participation. > > Thanks, > pb > > > [1] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en > ___ > Philippe Beaudette > Director, Community Advocacy > Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. > > 415-839-6885, x 6643 > > phili...@wikimedia.org > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
[Wikimedia-l] Naming for the Travel Guide project
Hi all, The straw poll [1] for the name of the new travel guide project has closed. While there's been strong support for the name Wikivoyage, there have also been strong arguments expressing the desire for a more open-ended process and no overall consensus to go forward without it. The Wikimedia Foundation therefore would like to invite participation in an open process, which is described at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_Process, and begins immediately with the submission of suggested names (please note the submission process). Thank you for your participation. Thanks, pb [1] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Travel_Guide/Naming_straw_poll/en ___ Philippe Beaudette Director, Community Advocacy Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 415-839-6885, x 6643 phili...@wikimedia.org ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
