Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread Fae
I'm afraid that I will leave this list too if it gets officially publicly archived again. The malicious attack putting the career of a long term contributor at risk by data-mining the archives of this email list back to 2008, was deeply upsetting for all involved. The list is being openly used by

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread Gordon Joly
On 11/04/12 08:22, David Gerard wrote: On 11 April 2012 08:13, Faef...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: I'm afraid that I will leave this list too if it gets officially publicly archived again. The malicious attack putting the career of a long term contributor at risk by data-mining the archives of

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread David Gerard
On 11 April 2012 08:37, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: But there again, David, you are one the four list maintainers. That appears to be a non sequitur with no bearing on whether anyone else is archiving the list publicly already, which they are. - d.

[Wikimediauk-l] Access to Archives vs. Wikimedia Commons.

2012-04-11 Thread Gordon Joly
Maybe an issue for your (our) next Wikimeet? Also - Wikimedia Commons vs Archives for All - where should you lodge copies of your data? Gordo Not discussed in London last weekend! I just wanted to note that although some of us are fanatical about Wikimedia, there are other soap

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK AGm - last call for nominations

2012-04-11 Thread Richard Symonds
Dear All, This email is from the Tellers of the 2012 Wikimedia UK AGM. We are writing to inform you that the deadline for candidate nominations and proposed resolutions is 5.00pm, 12 April 2012. This means that if you wish to stand as a candidate for the 2012-13 WMUK board, you must send an

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread steve virgin
Stevie And I am close to people at UWE at Pro-Vice Chancellor level, lecturer level etc So I'd be happy to help anyone embarking on this. Steve V. -Original Message- From: Stevie Benton [mailto:stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk] Sent: 11 April 2012 17:30 To: Jon Davies Cc: office;

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread Stevie Benton
Excellent stuff. I've just been in touch with their Business Development Manager who is going to pop over to the office next week. If anyone has any questions they'd like me to put to him please do let me know. Thanks, Stevie On 11/04/2012 17:40, steve virgin wrote: Stevie And I am close

[Wikimediauk-l] Sign up for our first World War I Editathon

2012-04-11 Thread Chris Keating
I'm really pleased to announce that our first World War I - themed Editathon will be held on June 16th. We're running this event in partnership with JISC, the UK Government's expert body on digital technologies for education and research. It will be a great opportunity to work closely with

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Sign up for our first World War I Editathon

2012-04-11 Thread WereSpielChequers
Chris, I would anticipate major international interest in this, will there be opportunities for remote participation? WSC On 11 April 2012 19:33, Chris Keating chriskeatingw...@gmail.com wrote: I'm really pleased to announce that our first World War I - themed Editathon will be held on June

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Sign up for our first World War I Editathon

2012-04-11 Thread Lewis Cawte
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/World_War_I/World_War_I_Editathon#What_will_we_be_editing.3F Online participation will certainly be possible. -- Lewis Cawte On 11/04/2012 23:34, WereSpielChequers wrote: Chris, I would anticipate major international interest in this, will there be opportunities