[Wikimediauk-l] More on Hargreaves.

2013-01-29 Thread Jon Davies
Implementing the Hargreaves review In May 2011 Professor Ian Hargreaves published his Independent review of IP growth http://www.ipo.gov.uk/ipreview.htm. The 10 recommendations were broadly accepted in the Government's response [image: PDF

[Wikimediauk-l] AGM questions

2013-01-29 Thread Richard Symonds
All, As you might know, me and a volunteer were tellers at the last AGM, and the EGM before that. The next AGM is approaching... so I've asked a few questions about hustings at the AGM at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:WikiConference_UK_2013#Hustings. Mostly it's about length of speeches,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread Richard Farmbrough
Stamford would be my preference, but Oakham would be a close second On 10/01/2013 21:28, Richard Symonds wrote: Nottingham would be my preference. Decent tram system, and on the East Coast Main Line. A few very good volunteers there too! Sounds great - we will give you as much help as you

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread Doug Weller
Those aren't close. I'd prefer Nottingham, Stamford and Oakham are a long way from Derbyshire which has trains and buses to Nottingham. Doug On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Richard Farmbrough rich...@farmbrough.co.uk wrote: Stamford would be my preference, but Oakham would be a close

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread Richard Nevell
Stamford does have a communityhttp://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stamford_Project_Wikipedia_trainingof people who are finding their feet as far as editing Wikipedia is concerned. It would be nice to see a Wikimeet started there, but if it's not particularly easy for people to get to then another

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread Doug Weller
Sadly I'm on my way to the Hebrides the weekend of the AGM. Doug On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Richard Nevell richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Stamford does have a communityhttp://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Stamford_Project_Wikipedia_trainingof people who are finding their feet as far

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread Jon Davies
Toton sounds convenient - fast train service I hear. On 29 January 2013 16:54, Doug Weller dougwel...@gmail.com wrote: Sadly I'm on my way to the Hebrides the weekend of the AGM. Doug On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Richard Nevell richard.nev...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Stamford does

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread HJ Mitchell
Just down the road from me. I'm sure it would make a great spot for a meetup. In 20-odd years' time!    Harry Mitchell http://enwp.org/User:HJ Phone: 024 7698 0977 Skype: harry_j_mitchell From: Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk To: UK Wikimedia mailing

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Meetup in the East Midlands

2013-01-29 Thread Jon Davies
Nothing like planning ahead! On 29 January 2013 17:06, HJ Mitchell hjmitch...@ymail.com wrote: Just down the road from me. I'm sure it would make a great spot for a meetup. In 20-odd years' time! Harry Mitchell http://enwp.org/User:HJ Phone: 024 7698 0977 Skype: harry_j_mitchell

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK monthly report - December 2012

2013-01-29 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello everyone, I've just published the Wikimedia UK activity report for December, which was a shortened month for the office due to the winter break. You can find the report at http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Reports/2012/December For those of you who prefer plain text, this is below. Thanks and