Re: [Wikimedia-l] White House orders open access to federally sponsored research

On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM, James Salsman wrote: > This looks pretty substantial: > > > http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/ostp_public_access_memo_2013.pdf > > "The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hereby directs > each Federal agency with over $100 m

Re: [Wikimedia-l] White House orders open access to federally sponsored research

The US and UK plans may be similar in how they affect Wikimedia projects in that both make more research publications free to read, but they differ in numerous details (e.g. on whether the publications - and what versions thereof - should be freely available from the publisher or from a repository)

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

On Feb 23, 2013, at 4:27 AM, Fae wrote: > The vast majority of volunteers like the idea that there is a Chapter > they can turn to to ask for help, or to get their idea for a project > reviewed, funded and looking "official". If a volunteer came to a > wikimeet with a brilliant idea for a project

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Your support is wanted: The WMF Board of Trustees is looking for a new Board member

On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: > Not really, there are many alternatives. One of them is a NomCom which > works... how? no idea. So, a one time committee from 2008 made up of largely the same individuals as the ones who will decide now, in a closed process? Sure, th

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

On Feb 23, 2013, at 4:27 AM, Fae wrote: > The vast majority of volunteers like the idea that there is a Chapter > they can turn to to ask for help, or to get their idea for a project > reviewed, funded and looking "official". If a volunteer came to a > wikimeet with a brilliant idea for a project

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Your support is wanted: The WMF Board of Trustees is looking for a new Board member

Theo10011, 22/02/2013 23:39: There is no guaranty that a third party understands or shares the values of the community; there is no guaranty that giving it influence over the candidatures for five seats will serve the cause of the community. That's a risk. I'm not to say if it should be taken or

Re: [Wikimedia-l] White House orders open access to federally sponsored research

Looks like a US version of the UK's plan described at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17921442, which Jimmy was rather involved in! Excellent news for the US if it goes ahead. Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Your support is wanted: The WMF Board of Trustees is looking for a new Board member

Hi Cyrano I generally agreed with your underlying sentiment in the earlier email. I do believe the board or any internal power structure of an organization, has a self-perpetuating nature that preserves itself from outside influence, and at times re-affirms its own direction. But what I do disagre

[Wikimedia-l] White House orders open access to federally sponsored research

This looks pretty substantial: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/ostp_public_access_memo_2013.pdf "The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hereby directs each Federal agency with over $100 million in annual conduct of research and development expenditures to

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

On 22 February 2013 20:15, Balázs Viczián wrote: > I believe chapters are tools for the local communities to achieve certain > goals that otherwise would be very difficult or (almost) impossible, and a > great aid in local community building. +1 The vast majority of volunteers like the idea that

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

I believe chapters are tools for the local communities to achieve certain goals that otherwise would be very difficult or (almost) impossible, and a great aid in local community building. Balazs 2013.02.22. 19:41, "phoebe ayers" ezt írta: > On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Christophe Henner < >

[Wikimedia-l] 2012 Picture of the Year

On behalf of the 2012 Picture of the Year committee, I'm proud to announce the seventh Picture of the Year. About 4,000 Wikimedia editors helped select this marvelous image, shattering previous turnout records. You can view the top 12 results right now on Wikimedia Commons at http://commons.wikime

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Christophe Henner < christophe.hen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hmmm I might be mistaken but WMF board members, selected or not by > chapters, haven't access to chapter-l. But I might be mistaken on that. > > -- > Christophe > Correct; I didn't have access to chapter

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

Hey So my 2 cents I do consider the chapters to be an integral part of the community. Some of our community members prefer to work individually and some prefer to work together. Some things can be done by individuals and some things require organisations like chapters or thematic organisations

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

On 22 February 2013 18:42, cyrano wrote: > Le 19/02/2013 11:23, Christophe Henner a écrit : > >> >> >> I would even add that chapters should, and perhaps are, be key part of our >> community. Online communities tend to "die" slowly over the time. The main >> reason is that "virtual" bonds are much

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Your support is wanted: The WMF Board of Trustees is looking for a new Board member

On 22 February 2013 17:42, cyrano wrote: > Le 18/02/2013 20:35, Nathan a écrit : > >> Cyrano - I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature >> of the Board. It is self-perpetuating in every respect; the elections >> are advisory only, and the actual appointment of Board members is

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Your support is wanted: The WMF Board of Trustees is looking for a new Board member

Le 18/02/2013 20:35, Nathan a écrit : Cyrano - I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the Board. It is self-perpetuating in every respect; the elections are advisory only, and the actual appointment of Board members is executed by the existing Board. The organization has

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Are chapters part of the community and board seats for affiliates?

Le 19/02/2013 11:23, Christophe Henner a écrit : I would even add that chapters should, and perhaps are, be key part of our community. Online communities tend to "die" slowly over the time. The main reason is that "virtual" bonds are much easier to forget than "physical" ones. I mean it's easie

Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Education] WMCH resolution about providing a web conferencing system for the Wikimedia Movement

I strongly support this. Best regards, Dimce Grozdanoski Wikimedia Macedonia On 22.02.2013 10:46, Charles Andrès wrote: Dear member of the Wikimedia Movement, During our last Wikimedia CH board meeting, we resolved to set up a web conferencing solution. After reviewing our needs, we decided

Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Foundation's support of OTRS

On 02/21/2013 07:07 AM, Sumana Harihareswara wrote: > I'm looking at -- "Upgrade > Wikimedia OTRS installation from 2.4.x CVS to the latest version > (3.2.1)" -- and I see that Wikimedia Foundation's Rob Halsell has been > trying to get in touch with Martin E

Re: [Wikimedia-l] WMCH resolution about providing a web conferencing system for the Wikimedia Movement

On 22 February 2013 09:46, Charles Andrès wrote: > We plan to give access to these tools at first to all the chapters and > affiliated group, as then as well for thematic groups. > > Deployment is planned for the next Wikimedia Conference in Milan. Hi Charles, Thanks for choosing to open this u

[Wikimedia-l] WMCH resolution about providing a web conferencing system for the Wikimedia Movement

Dear member of the Wikimedia Movement, During our last Wikimedia CH board meeting, we resolved to set up a web conferencing solution. After reviewing our needs, we decided that the most effective solution would be that of setting up a dedicated server for that purpose. From a chapter level poi