Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-24 Thread Gregory Varnum 
The Affiliations Committee (AffCom) will be releasing more details about
the changes to the Wikimedia User Group (WUG) Renewal Process, but I did
want to share some info in this conversation that has already been posted
on Meta[1] and will be discussed more in an upcoming blog post.

In this specific case, we were in contact with one of the four listed
organizers on the group's Meta page.[2]  I was not personally the one that
was in touch with them, but I believe it was Vinicius the AffCom members
spoke with. My understanding is that the group will be posting more
information on-wiki soon. However, I would obviously prefer they speak to
that. Our resolution was based on our assessment that there was an interest
to continue the group, and that they were not causing harm.

Intentionally the process moving forward is not meant to be based on
reports or requirements nearly as complex as those in place for chapters
and thematic organizations (ThOrgs). We still encourage WUGs to produce
reports (and certainly they will still have to do so for things like
grants), and it is possible that will remain in the agreement. However,
AffCom is using our authorized discretion, with the WMF Board's blessing,
to be lenient on this specific issue to favor growth over bureaucracy.
Essentially, we have received feedback that the user groups would like as
little administrative burden as possible, and we are responding to that. If
a user group is interested in remaining active and is not causing harm,
they will be empowered to remain an affiliate.

AffCom will be talking about reports for chapters and ThOrgs more in the
coming months, but the conversation around WUGs is focused on
simplification, promoting growth, and removing barriers to development of
new groups - including complicated affiliation or renewal processes - while
balancing the need to protect the community.

I hope that helps answer your questions and provide insight into this
evolving process. We appreciate the patience Wikimedians have shown as we
all continue to learn from this new area of growth for Wikimedia.

-greg aka varnent
Vice Chair, Wikimedia Affiliations Committee

[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Reports/January_2015_meeting
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil


On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 3:06 AM, Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton <
rodrigo.argen...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello, how are you guys?
>
> Cornelius Kibelka send me the link of this thread, by mistake, in one
> discussion on Meta.[1]
>
> And the Carlos Colina's answer is, lets say, "wow! It's super freak
> weird!!!", because in the WMBR mailing list, one volunteer "asked" who send
> the request and one of the "proposal's organizers" wrote:
>
> *"Eu não pedi e até onde sei ninguém pediu."* [2]
> <
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediabr-l/2015-February/016241.html
> >
>
>  pt >>> en
>
> I did not request and as far I know, no one did.
>
>
> So, Mr. Colina, could pleas clarify to the Movement who requested? And
> where? Because the Brazilian community and not even the WUG BR proposal's
> organizers know that.
>
>
>
>
>
> [1]
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Overview_Eligibility_Statuses
> [2]
>
> https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediabr-l/2015-February/016241.html
>
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[Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-24 Thread Rodrigo Tetsuo Argenton 
Hello, how are you guys?

Cornelius Kibelka send me the link of this thread, by mistake, in one
discussion on Meta.[1]

And the Carlos Colina's answer is, lets say, "wow! It's super freak
weird!!!", because in the WMBR mailing list, one volunteer "asked" who send
the request and one of the "proposal's organizers" wrote:

*"Eu não pedi e até onde sei ninguém pediu."* [2]


 pt >>> en

I did not request and as far I know, no one did.


So, Mr. Colina, could pleas clarify to the Movement who requested? And
where? Because the Brazilian community and not even the WUG BR proposal's
organizers know that.





[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Overview_Eligibility_Statuses
[2]
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediabr-l/2015-February/016241.html

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-23 Thread Rodrigo Padula 
Hello Carlos,

Thanks by all information regarding the new Affcom's decisions for an
user group renewal.

Only to clarify, my question was based on  the Wikimedia User Group
Agreement where is specified that an User Group and its agents must
submit a written activity report in English to the community each
year.

More specifically, on the item  3.Your Obligations.

"You and your User Group must:  d.submit, as instructed by WMF, an
annual written activity report in English to the Wikimedia community
and WMF;"

This obligation changed too?

My point is not to cause any trouble, I'm asking it here only because
we, the members and people that endorsed the Wikimedia Community User
Group Brasil did not receive any information regarding the renewal
application or any report was published on pt.wikipedia or
br.wikimedia.org.

Best regards

Rodrigo Padula

2015-02-22 10:23 GMT-03:00 Carlos M. Colina :
> Dear Rodrigo,
>
> The requirements for WUGs are very simple and the Affiliation Committee has
> been working recently on making the process of renewing the recognition of
> WUGs as straighforward as possible, since it is something relatively new and
> we have seen there is plenty of room for improvement..
>
> This means that in the event a WUG is complying with the basic recognition
> requirements, is not transgreding basic rules of conduct against other
> wikimedians and there are actively committed Wikimedians behind it working
> to advance the mission of our movement, the Affiliations Committee will
> continue recognizing it as a movement affiliate and would encourage other
> volunteers to either join it, create another one, or simply work as an
> individual, which is perfectly valid.
>
> For the AffCom, the simple will expressed from the contact persons from a
> specific WUG regarding their interest in renovating the recognition is
> considered enough proof of activity, along with some details provided in the
> communication. There is no need for a report of activities with a raised
> seal and stuff :-).
>
> I hope this clarifies any doubt you have about the recognition of the WCUG
> Brasil.
>
> Thank you,
> Carlos
>
> El 19/02/2015 a las 01:00 a.m., Rodrigo Padula escribió:
>
>> Hello Carlos,
>>
>> Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked
>> to
>> confirm the level of actitivity of this user group?
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Rodrigo Padula
>> Em 18/02/2015 14:24, "Carlos M. Colina"  escreveu:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the
>>> recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User
>>> Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil
>>> and
>>> looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de
>>> bom! :-)
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Carlos
>>>
>>>
>>> 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/
>>>
>>> Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015
>>> --
>>> "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua
>>> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
>>> Carlos M. Colina
>>> Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve
>>> 
>>> Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
>>> Phone: +972-52-4869915
>>> Twitter: @maor_x
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-22 Thread Carlos M. Colina 

Dear Rodrigo,

The requirements for WUGs are very simple and the Affiliation Committee 
has been working recently on making the process of renewing the 
recognition of WUGs as straighforward as possible, since it is something 
relatively new and we have seen there is plenty of room for improvement..


This means that in the event a WUG is complying with the basic 
recognition requirements, is not transgreding basic rules of conduct 
against other wikimedians and there are actively committed Wikimedians 
behind it working to advance the mission of our movement, the 
Affiliations Committee will continue recognizing it as a movement 
affiliate and would encourage other volunteers to either join it, create 
another one, or simply work as an individual, which is perfectly valid.


For the AffCom, the simple will expressed from the contact persons from 
a specific WUG regarding their interest in renovating the recognition is 
considered enough proof of activity, along with some details provided in 
the communication. There is no need for a report of activities with a 
raised seal and stuff :-).


I hope this clarifies any doubt you have about the recognition of the 
WCUG Brasil.


Thank you,
Carlos

El 19/02/2015 a las 01:00 a.m., Rodrigo Padula escribió:

Hello Carlos,

Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked to
confirm the level of actitivity of this user group?

Best regards

Rodrigo Padula
Em 18/02/2015 14:24, "Carlos M. Colina"  escreveu:


Dear all,

The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the
recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User
Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil and
looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de
bom! :-)

Regards,
Carlos


1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/
Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015
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junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
Carlos M. Colina
Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve

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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-19 Thread Everton Zanella Alvarenga 
Parabéns!

2015-02-18 21:00 GMT-02:00 Rodrigo Padula :

> Hello Carlos,
>
> Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked to
> confirm the level of actitivity of this user group?
>
> Best regards
>
> Rodrigo Padula
> Em 18/02/2015 14:24, "Carlos M. Colina"  escreveu:
>
> > Dear all,
> >
> > The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the
> > recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User
> > Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil
> and
> > looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de
> > bom! :-)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Carlos
> >
> >
> > 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/
> >
> Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015
> > --
> > "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua
> > junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
> > Carlos M. Colina
> > Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 |
> www.wikimedia.org.ve
> > 
> > Chair, Wikimedia Foundation Affiliations Committee
> > Phone: +972-52-4869915
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Re: [Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-18 Thread Rodrigo Padula 
Hello Carlos,

Can you list here the links of the activities report that AffCom checked to
confirm the level of actitivity of this user group?

Best regards

Rodrigo Padula
Em 18/02/2015 14:24, "Carlos M. Colina"  escreveu:

> Dear all,
>
> The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the
> recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User
> Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil and
> looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! Tudo de
> bom! :-)
>
> Regards,
> Carlos
>
>
> 1: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/
> Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015
> --
> "*Jülüjain wane mmakat* ein kapülain tü alijunakalirua jee wayuukanairua
> junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."
> Carlos M. Colina
> Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | www.wikimedia.org.ve
> 
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[Wikimedia-l] Renewal of Recognition to Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil

2015-02-18 Thread Carlos M. Colina 

Dear all,

The Affiliations Committee has recently resolved [1] to renew the 
recognition of Wikimedia Community User Group Brasil as a Wikimedia User 
Group for another year. /Parabéns /to our fellow wikimedians in Brazil 
and looking forward to see more activities and events from you guys! 
Tudo de bom! :-)


Regards,
Carlos


1: 
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Renewals/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Brasil_-_February_2015

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junain ekerolaa alümüin supüshuwayale etijaanaka. Ayatashi waya junain."

Carlos M. Colina
Socio, A.C. Wikimedia Venezuela | RIF J-40129321-2 | 
www.wikimedia.org.ve 

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