Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Dhaval S. Vyas
Hi Lodewijk, I think you're not the only one, I haven't received any of the four either. Dhaval On 7 Aug 2014 00:11, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org wrote: Might it be that for some reason I did not receive those? I do remember seeing email a while ago (checked: 27 June), when things

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Chris McKenna
Have you checked your spam folders? Its not a bad idea for everyone to add @wikimedia.org.uk to your whitelist to make sure these emails go to your inbox. On 7 Aug 2014 08:13, Dhaval S. Vyas dsv...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Lodewijk, I think you're not the only one, I haven't received any of the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Shaping our programme 2014-19

2014-08-07 Thread Jon Davies
Thanks both - I will think on this and respond on the discussion page. See you both at Wikimania, perhaps over a drink? Jon On 6 August 2014 21:56, Charles Matthews charles.r.matth...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 6 August 2014 21:31, Michael Peel em...@mikepeel.net wrote: I'm not interested in

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Jon Davies
And of course everything is on the wiki https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2014_Annual_General_Meeting On 7 August 2014 08:24, Chris McKenna chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: Have you checked your spam folders? Its not a bad idea for everyone to add @wikimedia.org.uk to your whitelist to

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Michael Peel
Most of what was sent out by post isn't on the wiki... Thanks, Mike On 7 Aug 2014, at 08:27, Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: And of course everything is on the wiki https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/2014_Annual_General_Meeting On 7 August 2014 08:24, Chris McKenna

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Jon Davies
Was referring to the final agenda and prepared motions Lodewijk asked about. As Richard S says - email him and he can send again. On 7 August 2014 09:44, Michael Peel em...@mikepeel.net wrote: Most of what was sent out by post isn't on the wiki... Thanks, Mike On 7 Aug 2014, at 08:27,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Lodewijk
Just out of interest, was anything crucial sent out via post? I know WMDE sends out the voting ballots that way, so making sure I'm not amiss :) Thanks for resending! Btw, I searched for emails from members...@wikimedia.org.uk - didn't receive emails from tellers@ since last year. Best, Lodewijk

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Richard Symonds
Yes - ballot papers with a unique id code, to guard against fraud. This was raised as a potential concern by members in the last year. I have to work out how those who haven't recieved it can vote. Will take some time :-) On 7 Aug 2014 10:10, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org wrote: Just out

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Lodewijk
Confusion solved, it seems WMUK lapsed my membership without notification. So I didn't receive notices as I'm apparently no longer a member. Best, Lodewijk 2014-08-07 10:13 GMT+01:00 Richard Symonds richard.symo...@wikimedia.org.uk : Yes - ballot papers with a unique id code, to guard against

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Andrew West
On 7 August 2014 11:57, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org wrote: Confusion solved, it seems WMUK lapsed my membership without notification. So I didn't receive notices as I'm apparently no longer a member. That's exactly what happened to me. I would have renewed my WMUK membership if I had

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Jon Davies
The old system of an alert at the bottom of the monthly newsletter was *not fit for purpose.* We will now have a much better system with our new database that w will send proper direct email reminders. Jon. On 7 August 2014 12:07, Andrew West andrewcw...@gmail.com wrote: On 7 August 2014

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 07/08/14 00:02, Richard Symonds wrote: I've sent four emails and a pack in the post... Did you send one to me? In the post? I have not received it! Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
2014 Annual General Meeting of Wikimedia UK, to be held in Frobisher Rooms 123 on the 4th floor of The Barbican Centre, London, on Saturday 9 August at 4pm. Aha! I will be there Gordo ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 07/08/14 08:24, Chris McKenna wrote: Have you checked your spam folders? As long as it came from an address in use in the past it is OK. If you start using a new address, such as agm2104@blah. then yes, it might get stuck. What is the From: field? Gordo

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 07/08/14 12:10, Jon Davies wrote: The old system of an alert at the bottom of the monthly newsletter was *not fit for purpose.* We will now have a much better system with our new database that w will send proper direct email reminders. Jon. I believe that the membership of any

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Lodewijk
I must say that it is odd that if there is realization that a whole bunch of memberships is about to lapse, nobody sends (even manually) a bunch of reminders out... 2014-08-07 12:10 GMT+01:00 Jon Davies jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk: The old system of an alert at the bottom of the monthly

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Dhaval S. Vyas
+1 On 7 Aug 2014 12:27, Lodewijk lodew...@effeietsanders.org wrote: I must say that it is odd that if there is realization that a whole bunch of memberships is about to lapse, nobody sends (even manually) a bunch of reminders out... 2014-08-07 12:10 GMT+01:00 Jon Davies

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Lodewijk
Please note that the board of trustees had the option to rectify this rather easily, even last minute, as they have the right to waive membership fees for individual members: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Membership/Rules Best, Lodewijk 2014-08-07 12:26 GMT+01:00 Gordon Joly

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 07/08/14 12:32, Lodewijk wrote: Please note that the board of trustees had the option to rectify this rather easily, even last minute, as they have the right to waive membership fees for individual members It has been standard practice in the past to accept new and returning members at the

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Chris McKenna
A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of every newsletter sent out by WMUK in the past 12 months at least. For example the last one I have saved said: Date of end of membership term: 2015-10-02 | Your Membership Status: Current (I will check that as I

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Michael Peel
But the old system we were using on civi worked fine for sending out reminders when membership went into grace? Thanks, Mike On 7 Aug 2014, at 12:51, Chris McKenna chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of

[Wikimediauk-l] Editathon 2pm 12th August

2014-08-07 Thread WereSpielChequers
Dear all, You are invited to an Editathon at the Zoological Society of London on Tuesday afternoon next week. https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/ZSL_London_Zoo_Library_editathon_12_August_2014 regards Jonathan Cardy Wikimedia UK ___ Wikimedia UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Richard Symonds
We're discussing solutions at the moment all. Will keep you all up to date. On 7 Aug 2014 12:51, Chris McKenna chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of every newsletter sent out by WMUK in the past 12 months at

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Andy Mabbett
...In a filing cabinet on a disused toilet in the basement, behind a sign saying beware of the leopard On Aug 7, 2014 12:51 PM, Chris McKenna chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk wrote: A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of every newsletter sent out by

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Gordon Joly
On 07/08/14 14:05, Andy Mabbett wrote: A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of every newsletter sent out by WMUK in the past 12 months at least. For example the last one I have saved said: Date of end of membership term: 2015-10-02 | Your

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Dhaval S. Vyas
Do you mean you also have not received any recently? On 7 Aug 2014 14:38, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: On 07/08/14 14:05, Andy Mabbett wrote: A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of every newsletter sent out by WMUK in the past 12

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread David Gerard
I suspect taking renewals and back dues at the door will be well worth while ... - d. On 07/08/2014, Gordon Joly gordon.j...@pobox.com wrote: On 07/08/14 14:05, Andy Mabbett wrote: A notice about your membership status has been automatically included at the bottom of every newsletter sent