Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Independent review: timetable

2012-10-11 Thread Andrew Turvey
I got the impression it had been negotiated in conjunction with the WMF and the reviewer candidates so I think it's too late for that - but the board/Jon can confirm. On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Joe Filceolaire wrote: > Can we have a look before it gets to the final version so that when it >

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Independent review: timetable

2012-10-11 Thread Joe Filceolaire
Can we have a look before it gets to the final version so that when it goes to wmf and reviewer it has our suggestions for consideration Joe On Oct 11, 2012 8:26 PM, "Andrew Turvey" wrote: > As with many other members I've been quite concerned with recent > developments so I dialled into this pu

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Independent review: timetable

2012-10-11 Thread Andrew Turvey
As with many other members I've been quite concerned with recent developments so I dialled into this public board meeting to hear for myself what was happening. I hope that showing an interest can be some help to the board in pulling together and repairing the damage. I was actually quite impresse

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] London Wikimeet, November 11th and Wikimedia UK 4th Anniversary.

2012-10-11 Thread Hasina Khatun
The downstairs area has been booked for 1pm onwards, till closing time on the day. I am still waiting for news on the budget before I order a cake. Hasina On 11 October 2012 11:42, Gordon Joly wrote: > On 11/10/12 09:55, Hasina Khatun wrote: > >> Sorry for the late reply. >> The booking has bee

[Wikimediauk-l] [Consultation] Members strategy and members survey

2012-10-11 Thread Katherine Bavage
Hi Everyone! Deryck and Gordon have kindly pointed out the second link goes to Recent changes, when I wanted it to re-direct to here . Thanks for your patience all - and do take a look, it's really helpful for me to get a feel fo

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] London Wikimeet, November 11th and Wikimedia UK 4th Anniversary.

2012-10-11 Thread Gordon Joly
On 11/10/12 09:55, Hasina Khatun wrote: Sorry for the late reply. The booking has been made for the downstairs area. I will also leave a note before I leave to the office, to call before The Penderal's Oak meet up to make sure they are still aware of the booking. So. downstairs room book

[Wikimediauk-l] [Consultation] Members strategy and members survey

2012-10-11 Thread Katherine Bavage
Good morning everyone! If you have time do look at pages on the UK Wiki about the direction Wikimedia UK's membership can take in future. Here is the pagediscussing the kinds of things you think a survey to members

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An interesting blog from Africa.

2012-10-11 Thread Charles Matthews
There was an interesting talk on WikiVet at EduWiki. On 11 October 2012 10:08, WereSpielChequers wrote: > We do have a systematic bias that leads us to under-represent Africa, and > anywhere else where secondary sources are sparse. Yes, that is a "systematic bias" effect, and really not our fau

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An interesting blog from Africa.

2012-10-11 Thread WereSpielChequers
We do have a systematic bias that leads us to under-represent Africa, and anywhere else where secondary sources are sparse. But otherwise I believe the blogger is misinformed. Our page views aren't flat, they are growing faster than the average for the Internet. And while the number of new articles

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] London Wikimeet, November 11th and Wikimedia UK 4th Anniversary.

2012-10-11 Thread Hasina Khatun
Hi, Sorry for the late reply. The booking has been made for the downstairs area. I will also leave a note before I leave to the office, to call before The Penderal's Oak meet up to make sure they are still aware of the booking. On 4 October 2012 17:00, Gordon Joly wrote: > On 04/10/12 12:23, Thom

[Wikimediauk-l] An interesting blog from Africa.

2012-10-11 Thread Jon Davies
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