Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 30 March 2012 01:33, HJ Mitchell wrote: > I thought you had to wait for approval by a list admin, but that approval > was more-or-less automatic... I just subscribed a new email address and I was able to read the archives immediately. ___ Wikimedia

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

I thought you had to wait for approval by a list admin, but that approval was more-or-less automatic... Harry From: Thehelpfulone To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Friday, 30 March 2012, 1:04 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives On 29 March

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 30 March 2012 01:04, Thehelpfulone wrote: > So just to confirm, if I sign up to this mailing list and click the > confirmation email link, I'm subscribed? There's no moderation by a list > admin or anything like that? If that's the case, then I agree that there's > no point having a private lis

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 29 March 2012 21:59, Thomas Dalton wrote: > On 29 March 2012 21:43, Gordon Joly wrote: > > On 29/03/2012 13:29, Thomas Dalton wrote: > >> > >> I've just noticed the list archives for this list (accessible via the > link > >> in the footer) are restricted to subscribers only (although there is

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [cultural-partners] Request: Volunteers & e-Volunteers for donations from The National Archives

This might be a good place to use the "depicted person" field and template (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template:Depicted_person), which I don't see used very often. (Is there a reason for that?) Paula On , Fae wrote: Hi, Our friend Jo in the The National Archives has uploaded a

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 29 March 2012 21:43, Gordon Joly wrote: > On 29/03/2012 13:29, Thomas Dalton wrote: >> >> I've just noticed the list archives for this list (accessible via the link >> in the footer) are restricted to subscribers only (although there is no >> restriction on who can subscribe). Is that intention

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 29/03/2012 13:29, Thomas Dalton wrote: I've just noticed the list archives for this list (accessible via the link in the footer) are restricted to subscribers only (although there is no restriction on who can subscribe). Is that intentional and, if so, why? There are (public) clones of the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] MAiling list

There is an unsubscribe option on the page linked to at the bottom of every email from the list. (Perhaps the footer could be amended to specify that?) On 29 March 2012 18:29, Kelly Plunkett wrote: > > Can you please take me of the mailing list > > Thanks > Sent from my iPhone > > __

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Livetweeting the Battle of Arras (1917)

Oh, don't worry, we do! And we're not alone - many of the digital staff working in various institutions are very open to this, as are some funders of them (e.g. Europeana) Of course the best possible sell is showing what could be done with material once it was released... :) On Thursday, March

[Wikimediauk-l] MAiling list

Can you please take me of the mailing list Thanks Sent from my iPhone ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Livetweeting the Battle of Arras (1917)

I think we should make a real effort to explain the pros and cons of the various CC licenses and what they actually mean for copyright holders and re-users. I think many choices of licenses like NC are born out of a lack of understanding, and people might be more receptive to CC-By-SA if they u

[Wikimediauk-l] GLAM-WIKI conference 2012 - get involved!

Dear all, Wikimedia UK is planning to run the GLAM-WIKI Conference on Friday 14 - Saturday 15 September at the British Library in London. This is a global GLAM conference hosted by the UK chapter. We are linking with the British Library with the support of other chapters and the WMF in terms o

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Thomas Dalton wrote: > On Mar 29, 2012 5:50 PM, "Chris Keating" > wrote: > > > > > >> Oh, did we forget to induct you ? ;) > >> > >> Where does that email address go, anyway? > >> > > > > We could tell you. But I'm not sure you want to know the answer. > > Please,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On Mar 29, 2012 5:50 PM, "Chris Keating" wrote: > > >> Oh, did we forget to induct you ? ;) >> >> Where does that email address go, anyway? >> > > We could tell you. But I'm not sure you want to know the answer. Please, stop this conversation before you get us all in trouble. You remember what ha

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

> Oh, did we forget to induct you ? ;) > > Where does that email address go, anyway? > > We could tell you. But I'm not sure you want to know the answer. ;-) Chris ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailm

[Wikimediauk-l] Livetweeting the Battle of Arras (1917)

Just a note for the World War I buffs amongst you - there's quite an interesting plan by Oxford University to crowdsource a livetweet of the Battle of Arras. More info here: http://ww1centenary.oucs.ox.ac.uk/?p=253 I'm planning to take part and other Wikimedians would be very welcome. You might

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

Oh, did we forget to induct you ? ;) Where does that email address go, anyway? Harry From: Richard Symonds To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Cc: ca...@wikimedia.org.uk Sent: Thursday, 29 March 2012, 17:37 Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives Oh,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

Oh, Harry - everyone knows that there is no cabal! (ignore the CC) Richard Symonds Office& Development Manager Wikimedia UK +44 (0) 207 065 0992 -- Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited, a Charitable Company Registered in England and Wales, No: 6741827. Charity No:1144513 Office:

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

I actually quite like this way - I think it's more conducive to frank exchange of views, a lot of people here connect their usernames to their real names, and anybody who's really interested in WMUK can subscribe. Of course, it means we should try to avoid discussions that should be had on Wiki

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 29 March 2012 13:38, Fae wrote: > It is deliberate. Unless someone else puts an explanation up I can > post something about this next week when I'm not traveling. That'd be good :-) It does break convention that public Wikimedia lists have public archives. - d. ___

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

It is deliberate. Unless someone else puts an explanation up I can post something about this next week when I'm not traveling. Thanks, Fae -- http://enwp.org/user_talk:fae Guide to email tags: http://j.mp/faetags ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

On 29 March 2012 13:29, Thomas Dalton wrote: > I've just noticed the list archives for this list (accessible via the link > in the footer) are restricted to subscribers only (although there is no > restriction on who can subscribe). Is that intentional and, if so, why? Shouldn't be, I'd have th

[Wikimediauk-l] List archives

I've just noticed the list archives for this list (accessible via the link in the footer) are restricted to subscribers only (although there is no restriction on who can subscribe). Is that intentional and, if so, why? ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikime

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK Annual Conference 2012 - registration / talks submissions

Dear All, Wikimedia UK is running its Annual Conference on Saturday 12 May 2012  at the Science Museum in London.(http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2012) I am pleased to say that the registration for the conference is now open. If you would like to attend, please register your place at

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

Not strictly accurate - *we want to become* fully involved with this group. But are not formally yet See earlier mail from me about 10 mins ago for full explanation Steve From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] PR Industry - initial contact

Hi All The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has offered Wikipedia training slot(s) at their own 'Summer School' that it runs for the PR industry. CIPR is a training-driven organisation. It also sanctions members that infringe Best Practice rules in terms of PR. Its desire is to 'get hold

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] % year plan

If only I were that cl£v£r! Quoting Deryck Chan : I was wishfully suspecting that the % was a printf format string which means "[insert your preferred number of years] year plan"! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printf_format_string Deryck On 29 March 2012 19:06, Jon Davies wrote: Whoops a 5

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

Ah! I hadn't seen anything so I revisited my original idea, sorry! No one mentioned existing contact so I assumed no one had got that far yet :) Thanks Roger. Tom On 29 March 2012 12:26, Roger Bamkin wrote: > I've been involved a bit with the CREWE page and supporting Steve Virgin > with this.

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

I've been involved a bit with the CREWE page and supporting Steve Virgin with this. We are VERY involved with this group. There have been several meetings and we are intending to see if we can find a speaker for the AGM Roger On 29 March 2012 11:07, Thomas Morton wrote: > Steve Virgin has been

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] % year plan

I was wishfully suspecting that the % was a printf format string which means "[insert your preferred number of years] year plan"! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printf_format_string Deryck On 29 March 2012 19:06, Jon Davies wrote: > Whoops a 5 year plan not a %!!! > > > > Quoting Jon Davies : >

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

This sounds really interesting. Please let me know if there's anything I can do from the office perspective to support this. I'm also happy to come along if I can be of use. Stevie On 29/03/2012 11:07, Thomas Morton wrote: Steve Virgin has been doing a lot of work in this area and should

[Wikimediauk-l] % year plan

Whoops a 5 year plan not a %!!! Quoting Jon Davies : Great comments so far - keep them coming. http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Draft_2012_Five_Year_Plan#Filceolaire.27s_comments -- Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. 07976 935 986 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is the operati

[Wikimediauk-l] % year plan

Great comments so far - keep them coming. http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Draft_2012_Five_Year_Plan#Filceolaire.27s_comments -- Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK. 07976 935 986 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is the operating name of Wiki UK Limited. Wiki UK Ltd is a Company Limi

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

> > Steve Virgin has been doing a lot of work in this area and should be > involved. I will reach out to him - it is on my list :) May is full of AGM - so give those dates a wide berth! > In the middle! :) This would likely have to be on a week day anyway (at least from what I have gathered so

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

On 29 March 2012 10:58, Fae wrote: > Steve Virgin has been doing a lot of work in this area and should be > involved. Though my "file" for the chapter is mainly GLAM, I do > (apparently) cover governance and I am personally very interested in > ensuring that the outreach initiative that Jimbo sta

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

Steve Virgin has been doing a lot of work in this area and should be involved. Though my "file" for the chapter is mainly GLAM, I do (apparently) cover governance and I am personally very interested in ensuring that the outreach initiative that Jimbo started has a positive practical outcome. If we

[Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

Hey all, Some of you may be aware of the CREWE Facebook group; which is a group of PR types interested in opening a dialogue with Wikipedia over the current issues of COI and paid editing. There has been interest in having a session for CREWE members t

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Draft five year plan

At least you can say it with flowers. Quoting James Farrar : Ugh, margarine :) On Mar 28, 2012 10:41 PM, "Thomas Morton" wrote: Flora! :) On 28 March 2012 22:35, wrote: ** Fora for me too! --Original Message-- From: Thomas Dalton Sender: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.or