Re: [Gendergap] Gendergap Digest, Vol 60, Issue 2

2016-01-02 Thread Maia Weinstock
Thanks, Emily and Neotarf :) I was hoping my piece would spur action on a few new WP articles so I'm glad you noticed... Unfortunately most of the images I could find for it are not free but I may reach out to see if the authors would consider adding the appropriate licenses. Happy new year, all.

Re: [Gendergap] Random musings about a bot

2015-02-27 Thread Maia Weinstock
h > Wikipedia (which I have not done). > > Cheers, > -Travis > > On 24 February 2015 at 19:09, JJ Marr wrote: > > > You should ask down at the village pump, then if the response is > > favorable, start a BRFA. > > On Feb 24, 2015 10:04 PM, "Maia Weinstock&qu

[Gendergap] Random musings about a bot

2015-02-24 Thread Maia Weinstock
Hi all, There have been numerous discussions among folks in the space exploration community that use of the word "manned" and "unmanned" in Wikipedia is outdated and gender-biased. Unfortunately, going in and fixing all of these by hand would be rather labor-intensive... Someone recently created

Re: [Gendergap] Gendergap Digest, Vol 48, Issue 28

2015-01-31 Thread Maia Weinstock
Interesting... The U.S. does have similar laws, but it's unclear how well they're enforced. And of course, each state has different statutes. http://www.ncsl.org/research/telecommunications-and-information-technology/cyberstalking-and-cyberharassment-laws.aspx Maia On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 7:00

Re: [Gendergap] Article: How to Edit Wikipedia: Lessons from a Female Contributor

2015-01-18 Thread Maia Weinstock
Hey all. FWIW, I definitely appreciate where this is coming from — much of the article is very well written and contained sage advice. I'll admit that I had mixed feelings about some of the guidance for new editors, though... Among other things, this basically negates all outreach efforts to bring

[Gendergap] Help close the gender gap in Massachusetts this March

2014-02-27 Thread Maia Weinstock
Hi everyone, New England Wikimedians is excited to announce a series of Wikipedia edit-a-thons that will be taking place at colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts as part of Wikiwomen's History Month beginning next week. We encourage you to join in an edit-a-thon near you -- or to part