Re: [Wikimediauk-l] On being the Chair.

2012-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 06/08/12 20:55, Chris Keating wrote: All trustees record any relevant interests in public and recuse themselves from discussions where there are any conflicts of interest. This is in line with Charity Commission guidance. I am not sure there is any more to say on the matter. Chris

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] On being the Chair.

2012-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 06/08/12 23:37, joseph seddon wrote: Why are you doing this now Gordon? you had the option to sign the petition to call an EGM. Seddon Correct. Thanks for reminding me. Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] On being the Chair.

2012-08-07 Thread Jon Davies
A few observations: 1. Wikimedia UK is a young charity but it hired me because I have run charities before and indeed been on various boards myself. Irrespective of my personal qualities this was a very mature move that showed WMUK knew what it wanted and what it was doing. 2. WMUK also hired as

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK July report

2012-08-07 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone, It's time to put together the Wikimedia UK monthly report for July. If you were involved in any WMUK activities it would be great if you could share them with the community via the report. The report as it stands is herehttp://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2012/July. If you could

[Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Mozilla teams up with Wikimedia UK for an Editathon - 18 August, London

2012-08-07 Thread Daria Cybulska
Dear All, Just a reminder about the Mozilla-related Editahton we are having on Saturday *18 August, starting at 12PM at the Mozilla offices (London WC2N 4AZ). * * * http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Editathon * * Please feel free to come for a chance to update the Mozilla related information

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK July report

2012-08-07 Thread Andy Mabbett
On 7 August 2012 12:14, Stevie Benton stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: It's time to put together the Wikimedia UK monthly report for July. If you were involved in any WMUK activities it would be great if you could share them with the community via the report. There's quite a bit about

[Wikimediauk-l] Admin help needed to whitelist URL on en.WP

2012-08-07 Thread Andy Mabbett
I'd like to be able to link to: http://maketheshift.uservoice.com/forums/168487-ideas-submission/suggestions/3032206-wolvopedia-make-wolverhampton-a-wikipedia-city from project and talk pages on en.WP, but the site is blacklisted, I know there's a whitelist-request page, but my experience is

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Admin help needed to whitelist URL on en.WP

2012-08-07 Thread Andy Mabbett
On 7 August 2012 14:46, Andy Mabbett a...@pigsonthewing.org.uk wrote: I'd like to be able to link to: http://maketheshift.uservoice.com/forums/168487-ideas-submission/suggestions/3032206-wolvopedia-make-wolverhampton-a-wikipedia-city Can an admin assist in expediting the whitelisting,