Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Wikimedia-l] Copyright URAA trolls on Wikimedia Commons
Yes, I am working on this now, and will put up a proposal to amend policy on Commons in the next day or two. It is of particular relevance to UK Crown Copyright works. Michael On 30 Dec 2013, at 14:56, Fæ wrote: > The URAA is rather more than theoretical. There is more milage in > developing a defensive approach for orphan works. Again I think an > inclusive discussion on Commons is more useful if anyone intends to > progress this. > > Fae > On 30 Dec 2013 14:04, "Newyorkbrad" wrote: > >> I have no role or participation on Commons, but from my work on English WP >> I'm aware of the very real copyright status of "free as a practical matter >> although someone could theoretically make a disputed technical argument >> otherwise." >> >> One solution, where there is a good-faith argument the image is free and no >> rights-holder claiming otherwise, would be a disclaimer. Perhaps something >> along the lines of "It is believed this image is in the public domain [or, >> the status of this image depends on resolution of an open legal issue, or >> whatever] and therefore eligible for inclusion on Wikimedia Commons and for >> re-use. However, it is possible that the free status of this image could be >> disputed because [brief explanation of reason]. Potential re-users should >> therefore proceed cautiously." >> >> I hasten to add that this would be appropriate only where the impediment to >> freedom is seen as mostly theoretical, not to screw over legitimate claims >> by rightsholders or by people with privacy interests implicated by the >> image. >> >> Newyorkbrad ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Invitation to Chapters and Photographers for the European Parliament Project 2014
On 30 December 2013 09:31, Jon Davies wrote: > Is there anyone volunteering to take this forward? We > can offer financial support and the loan of equipment. I'd be interested in participating, with a view to making audio recordings as part of the ongoing voice intro project; and assisting generally. -- Andy Mabbett @pigsonthewing http://pigsonthewing.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Invitation to Chapters and Photographers for the European Parliament Project 2014
Just to note that I've already communicated the possibility of volunteer support and equipment loan to the organiser. Waiting for the decision from the WMF on the project & event grant application related to this, but do express your interest now if this is something you may like to take part in. Katie On 30 December 2013 09:31, Jon Davies wrote: > Is there anyone volunteering to take this forward? We can offer financial > support and the loan of equipment. > Jon > > > On 23 December 2013 01:42, Harry Burt wrote: > >> Hey all. >> >> If you haven't seen it already, UK Wikimedians, and the chapter, will >> probably be interested in [1], a proposal to film, photograph, and >> talk to MEPs. >> >> Having only had a brief glance over the email, it seems like a very >> credible opportunity that Wikimedia UK will want to support in spirit, >> if not in more concrete terms. I post an extract below. >> >> I apologise if someone has already posted this, but I can't recall >> anything. >> >> Best, >> Harry >> >> >> Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) >> >> [1] http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/418449 >> >> "After contacting the European >> Parliament I was able to get their approval, the support by the parties >> and >> a date [to meet, photograph and film with MEPs in February]. >> ... [The 2014 European] >> elections are a great >> opportunity to raise awareness on our material we have in Wikipedia and on >> Commons. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring together volunteers >> in doing our core work together, maybe we can transfer the idea of >> Parliament Projects to other countries. Volunteers get the opportunity to >> learn from each other - the EP is a very challenging project, having more >> than 700 MEPs to be handled within a few days." >> >> ___ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> > > > > -- > *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Katie Chan Volunteer Support Organiser Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 +44 (0) 7885 980 534 Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Registered Company No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office: 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents. ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Invitation to Chapters and Photographers for the European Parliament Project 2014
Is there anyone volunteering to take this forward? We can offer financial support and the loan of equipment. Jon On 23 December 2013 01:42, Harry Burt wrote: > Hey all. > > If you haven't seen it already, UK Wikimedians, and the chapter, will > probably be interested in [1], a proposal to film, photograph, and > talk to MEPs. > > Having only had a brief glance over the email, it seems like a very > credible opportunity that Wikimedia UK will want to support in spirit, > if not in more concrete terms. I post an extract below. > > I apologise if someone has already posted this, but I can't recall > anything. > > Best, > Harry > > > Harry Burt (User:Jarry1250) > > [1] http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/418449 > > "After contacting the European > Parliament I was able to get their approval, the support by the parties and > a date [to meet, photograph and film with MEPs in February]. > ... [The 2014 European] > elections are a great > opportunity to raise awareness on our material we have in Wikipedia and on > Commons. It is also an excellent opportunity to bring together volunteers > in doing our core work together, maybe we can transfer the idea of > Parliament Projects to other countries. Volunteers get the opportunity to > learn from each other - the EP is a very challenging project, having more > than 700 MEPs to be handled within a few days." > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What next with QRpedia?
Thanks Geni and especially for taking the time to put the case so clearly. I wonder if anyone would be willing to take this further? Jon On 29 December 2013 07:53, geni wrote: > well we could go back to the start: > > 2.5 years ago (will need to check that things haven't changed in that > time) in the Portsmouth natural history museum (or as the > natives call it Cumberland House). When I was there I saw this: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/58992329@N03/5406060116/ > > If you look at the text in the right column (may need to view image at > full size) you will find that it is not only dated (it's treating 1982 > as recent) but is treating the [[Almas (cryptozoology)]] thing > seriously. The museum doesn't really have any money so this isn't > something that is likely to be fixed by them any time soon. > > I think offering to replace it with wikipedia based text along the > lines of say [[User:Geni/museum_sign]] would fall within 7-8 of: > > http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Business_Plan#Mission_and_Objectives > > I don't know how much doing such a replacement would cost but I would > be surprised if it passed the limit of our micro grant program. > Wikimedia-UK would need to be involved to cover use of the logo and > the like. > > ==Advantages== > > *Museum gets a better sign > *New way to spread wikipedia content > *Gives us the chance to produce a real world example of the type of > signs we would like to see (QR code and the like) > *Helps draw attention to gaps in Wikipedia (in this case it failed to > mention how much Neanderthals weigh) > *It may get us some good will with the Portsmouth museum service which > since they hold one of the larger collections of ship paintings could > be kinda handy > *May get us some new editors who are interested in working on such signs. > *It's a concrete real world activity that we can point to as an > example of what we are doing. > > ==Disadvantages== > > *Might be more expensive than expected > *Images are an issue in this case (need to check copyright status of > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Homo_neanderthalensis_models > ) > *Scale we can do this on is limited both financially and finding > people to write such signs > > ==Neutral== > > *They might say no > > > On 13 December 2013 15:31, Jon Davies wrote: > >> We are now dotting the 'i's and crossing the 't's on QRpedia. The next >> question is how do we make sure the community benefits from it? Do we need >> training, events etc? We have already started a FAQ page to help those who >> want to use it but is there more we can do? >> >> Can we get some ideas going? >> >> -- >> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 >> tweet @jonatreesdavies >> >> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered >> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. >> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia >> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who >> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >> >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >> >> ___ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > > -- > geni > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
