Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

[Stevie Benton]

Thanks everyone, very helpful!

On 9 October 2014 17:10, Michael Peel  wrote:

> Hi Stevie,
>
> If you haven’t yet seen:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unusual_articles
> then that would be a good place for participants to start from.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
> On 9 Oct 2014, at 15:05, Stevie Benton 
> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone.
>
> As a part of a project that we're developing to participate in the Science
> Museum Lates event in November, I'm looking for a selection of quirky
> Wikipedia articles - think Buffalo buffalo
> 
>  (etc)
> and Toilet paper orientation
> , those that are
> odd but still have some academic or scientific merit. Participants in the
> session will be selecting some of their favourite lines from unusual
> Wikipedia articles and putting them together to create found poetry. I'm
> looking for some of the quirkier articles that might be fun for this, so if
> you have any suggestions please do let me know!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Stevie
>
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[Wikimediauk-l] Lyon Declaration and position paper on copyright reform

[Stevie Benton]

Hello everyone,

I wanted to give you all a brief update on a couple of advocacy-related
matters. I'm really happy to report that in the last couple of days
Wikimedia UK has signed theLyon Declaration on Access to Information and
Development I believe this is an important
statement for us to make, underscoring our belief that: "increasing access
to information and knowledge across society, assisted by the availability
of information and communications technologies (ICTs), supports sustainable
development and improves people’s lives."

The second policy item for update is the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU
 position paper on copyright
reform
.
 Wikimedia UK has now signed this paper, joining several other European
chapters and other open knowledge organisations. This work is important on
a European level as collectively the FKAGEU is making a strong case for
copyright reform favourable to the Wikimedia and open knowledge movement.
The main areas of interest the group is working on are harmonisation of
freedom of panorama across the EU to the most liberal model, the public
domain licensing of publicly funded works, and the right to use orphan
works.  What is particularly pleasing is that there is a variety of
non-Wikimedia organisations now participating in this work. I hope that in
time the work of the growing FKAGEU will begin to link up with the work of
the Open Coalition to further amplify our voice and empower our sector.

If you'd like to know more, please do contact me directly or reply to the
list and I will respond.

Thanks and regards,

Stevie

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

[Toni Sant]

Since it's a science thing, here's one I started earlier:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatberg


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On 13 October 2014 10:12, Stevie Benton 
wrote:

> Thanks everyone, very helpful!
>
> On 9 October 2014 17:10, Michael Peel  wrote:
>
>> Hi Stevie,
>>
>> If you haven’t yet seen:
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Unusual_articles
>> then that would be a good place for participants to start from.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mike
>>
>> On 9 Oct 2014, at 15:05, Stevie Benton 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello everyone.
>>
>> As a part of a project that we're developing to participate in the
>> Science Museum Lates event in November, I'm looking for a selection of
>> quirky Wikipedia articles - think Buffalo buffalo
>> 
>>  (etc)
>> and Toilet paper orientation
>> , those that are
>> odd but still have some academic or scientific merit. Participants in the
>> session will be selecting some of their favourite lines from unusual
>> Wikipedia articles and putting them together to create found poetry. I'm
>> looking for some of the quirkier articles that might be fun for this, so if
>> you have any suggestions please do let me know!
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Stevie
>>
>> --
>>
>> Stevie Benton
>> Head of External Relations
>> Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
>> @StevieBenton
>>
>> 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).
>> *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control 
>> over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
>>
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>
>
>
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>
> Stevie Benton
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> Wikimedia UK+44 (0) 20 7065 0993 / +44 (0) 7803 505 173
> @StevieBenton
>
> 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).
>
> *Wikimedia UK is an independent non-profit charity with no legal control over 
> Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.*
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

[Gordon Joly]

Surely we would be blocked if we started a quirky article?

Gordo


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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

[Jonathan Cardy]

Gordo,

The important thing is to draw the line at legit articles on quirky
subjects, not quirky articles on non-quirky subjects.

Regards

Jonathan Cardy
GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Organiser
Wikimedia UK
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On 13 October 2014 10:59, Gordon Joly  wrote:

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>
>
> Surely we would be blocked if we started a quirky article?
>
> Gordo
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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

[Gordon Joly]

On 13/10/14 12:52, Jonathan Cardy wrote:
> 
> The important thing is to draw the line at legit articles on quirky
> subjects, not quirky articles on non-quirky subjects.
> 


With what metric?

:-)

Gordo


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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Quirky Wikipedia articles

[Andy Mabbett]

On 9 October 2014 15:05, Stevie Benton  wrote:

> some of the quirkier articles

An article about a dead pigeon:

   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Rome

yet in 20 languages.

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Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Lyon Declaration and position paper on copyright reform

[Michael Maggs]

Thanks Stevie

It would be good if we could have a page on our Wiki where we record position 
statements such as this that the charity has signed, along with the date, a 
brief description, and a link.

The other one we did recently was the EU copyright position statement. If I 
recall, we have supported two statements on that over the last 12 months.

Michael


On 13 October 2014 at 10:36:09, Stevie Benton (stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk) 
wrote:

Hello everyone, 

I wanted to give you all a brief update on a couple of advocacy-related 
matters. I'm really happy to report that in the last couple of days Wikimedia 
UK has signed theLyon Declaration on Access to Information and DevelopmentI 
believe this is an important statement for us to make, underscoring our belief 
that: "increasing access to information and knowledge across society, assisted 
by the availability of information and communications technologies (ICTs), 
supports sustainable development and improves people’s lives." 

The second policy item for update is the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU 
position paper on copyright reform.  Wikimedia UK has now signed this paper, 
joining several other European chapters and other open knowledge organisations. 
This work is important on a European level as collectively the FKAGEU is making 
a strong case for copyright reform favourable to the Wikimedia and open 
knowledge movement. The main areas of interest the group is working on are 
harmonisation of freedom of panorama across the EU to the most liberal model, 
the public domain licensing of publicly funded works, and the right to use 
orphan works.  What is particularly pleasing is that there is a variety of 
non-Wikimedia organisations now participating in this work. I hope that in time 
the work of the growing FKAGEU will begin to link up with the work of the Open 
Coalition to further amplify our voice and empower our sector.

If you'd like to know more, please do contact me directly or reply to the list 
and I will respond.

Thanks and regards,

Stevie

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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).

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Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.
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[Wikimediauk-l] You are invited to a Ballet editathon at the Royal Opera House (Oct 25th)

[Jonathan Cardy]

Dear all,

Wikimedia UK and the Royal Opera House would like to invite you to an
editathon on Saturday the 25th October.

We are catering for all levels of wiki experience to newbies, so this
should also be a good opportunity to bring a ballet loving friend or just
someone you know who might be interested in learning how to edit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Ballet/October_2014_editathon

Be nice to see you there.

Jonathan Cardy
GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) Organiser
Wikimedia UK
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