Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

Hi Edward, Thanks for the moral support! The crowd were all very keen, and for the most part already very technologically literate, so I'm hopeful. And plans are already afoot for a follow-up event in a few months' time. Best,   Harry Mitchell http://enwp.org/User:HJ Phone: 024 7698 0977 Sk

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

Helping people better understand Wikipedia is very useful, but because it's much more difficult to measure than checking whether someone is still editing four weeks later it is perhaps under-rated. On 30 May 2014 17:10, Andy Mabbett wrote: > On 30 May 2014 15:35, rexx wrote: > > I think the qu

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK

On 30 May 2014 15:24, rexx wrote: > "Are you interested in collaborating to produce a response to the Commission > on Digital Democracy? Make your views known at [[wmuk:Connecting knowledge > to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK]]" "Wikimedia UK seek contributions to..." might mak

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

On 30 May 2014 15:35, rexx wrote: I think the question of the very low conversion rate of editathon editors > into regular editors is a well-studied problem. I'm fairly relaxed about it. Anecdotally I know some people I've trained have returned to editing after a long period (a year or more),

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

Well done, Harry and the team! I think the question of the very low conversion rate of editathon editors into regular editors is a well-studied problem. We know from similar efforts in other countries that effectively persuading people to take up a new hobby with all its time commitments is not an

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK

Looking at the introduction from Stevie, it seems that the idea is to see if Wikipedia can be used as a vehicle to engage UK citizens (not just UK editors) in collaborating to produce a piece of work (i.e. a response to a consultation). From that point of view, we would need to aim at notifying rea

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK

Correction - the page is on meta, not wmuk, so the link would be: [[meta:Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK]] -- Doug On 30 May 2014 15:24, rexx wrote: > Looking at the introduction from Stevie, it seems that the idea is to see > if Wikipedia can be use

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK

But this isn't relevant just for wikimedians - it's relevant for everyone affected by UK politics. On 30 May 2014 13:28, Peter Coombe wrote: > I think a CentralNotice would be too broad for this, but it's certainly a > good candidate for a geolocated watchlist notice. > > Peter > > > On 29 May 2

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Connecting knowledge to power: the future of digital democracy in the UK

I think a CentralNotice would be too broad for this, but it's certainly a good candidate for a geolocated watchlist notice. Peter On 29 May 2014 15:21, Edward Saperia wrote: > Seems pretty damn relevant and important to the people logging on from the > UK, if you ask me! > > *Edward Saperia* >

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Scotwiki] Edinburgh meetup 8 June

Hi Ally I've left the Gàidhlig community know of the Dùn Èideann wikimeet. Robin *Robin Owain* Rheolwr Wikimedia yng Nghymru Wikimedia Manager in Wales Aelod o Grŵp y Gymraeg, Technoleg a'r Cyfryn

[Wikimediauk-l] Wadewitz-Wollstonecraft tribute editathon, Saturday 31 May

You are invited to the Wadewitz-Wollstonecraft Wikipedia editathon for learning, sharing, editing, tea and (in the evening) dissenting beer. It is happening all day *this Saturday 31 May* in atmospheric Newington Green, London N16 9PR, and forms one of a worldwide series of tributes

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

Richard That's what we like to hear. Of course, whether any of them will ever edit on a regular basis remains the elephant in the room... Edward Word in the office was that it was an "ideal editathon" with smart students and enthusiastic trainers! Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

Word in the office was that it was an "ideal editathon" with smart students and enthusiastic trainers! Richard Symonds Wikimedia UK 0207 065 0992 Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Offic

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Editathon, tomorrow, Central London!

Richard I was too busy to lend a hand - hope it all went well. best wishes Edward Hands All, Looking for something to do tomorrow evening? Harry Mitchell has asked me to promote an event happening in London, near Euston. It's a genetics editathon - but knowledge of the subject isn't requir