Re: [Wikimediauk-l] 2019 AGM in Bristol on Saturday 13th July

2019-01-15 Thread steve virgin
It has been held in Bristol before here https://www.watershed.co.uk/venue-hire From: Wikimediauk-l On Behalf Of Lucy Crompton-Reid Sent: 15 January 2019 21:42 To: Rod Ward Cc: UK Wikimedia mailing list Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] 2019 AGM in Bristol on Saturday 13th July Hi

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Governance review

2013-02-06 Thread steve virgin
...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Dalton Sent: 06 February 2013 18:55 To: UK Wikimedia mailing list Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Governance review On 6 February 2013 18:49, steve virgin st...@mediafocusuk.com wrote: Tango I’ve always said you have a heart of gold Tom. Give the guys in London 3-4

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Paid editing by Roger Bamkin

2012-09-20 Thread steve virgin
Seen this? http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/20/wikimedia_uk_scandal/ James Trolls just like thrill of tearing things down they live for it Steve From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of James Farrar Sent:

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Paid editing by Roger Bamkin

2012-09-20 Thread steve virgin
Grow up you moron Andreas – This talk was in September 2011 – I know I was there -Roger had no consultancy till this year (2012) so what was he “selling” oxygen, snake oil? Monmouthpedia did not exist it was many months way. Vouchers were given for free by museums to encourage people to

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] A message from Wikimedia UK

2012-08-06 Thread steve virgin
If this starts into something please can you move this to private conversation rather than a public one with hundreds of people copied in please? Thanks -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Board] Statement regarding Ashley Van Haeften, Chair of Wikimedia UK

2012-07-31 Thread steve virgin
Tom It is beginning on Twitter as well http://www.zuula.com/#eng=twitter-blog http://www.zuula.com/#eng=twitter-blogst=Ashley_van_Haeftenloc=idx=0mod e=resultsimgschlnk=pglnk=thmblnk=thmwd=thmht=imgwd=imght st=Ashley_van_Haeftenloc=idx=0mode=resultsimgschlnk=pglnk=thmblnk=th

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Distance learning project

2012-06-13 Thread steve virgin
Thomas Good question - it was part of my very initial conversation with the CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations). That body has certified training programs for PR professionals all across the United Kingdom in a number of universities. They were desperately keen (after this initial

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Monmouthpedia - press coverage so far

2012-05-20 Thread steve virgin
to chip in with tweets or blog posts it is warmly welcomed -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of steve virgin Sent: 18 May 2012 11:16 To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimediauk-l

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread steve virgin
Stevie And I am close to people at UWE at Pro-Vice Chancellor level, lecturer level etc So I'd be happy to help anyone embarking on this. Steve V. -Original Message- From: Stevie Benton [mailto:stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk] Sent: 11 April 2012 17:30 To: Jon Davies Cc: office;

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] PR Industry - initial contact

2012-03-29 Thread steve virgin
Hi All The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has offered Wikipedia training slot(s) at their own 'Summer School' that it runs for the PR industry. CIPR is a training-driven organisation. It also sanctions members that infringe Best Practice rules in terms of PR. Its desire is to 'get

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May

2012-03-29 Thread steve virgin
Of Roger Bamkin Sent: 29 March 2012 12:27 To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] CREWE session in May I've been involved a bit with the CREWE page and supporting Steve Virgin with this. We are VERY involved with this group. There have been several meetings and we

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Intellectual Property Office consultation

2012-03-20 Thread steve virgin
I would agree with Mike's suggestion - and would support a community-driven Wiki sourced response too Steve -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Michael Peel Sent: 20 March 2012 14:40 To:

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Indie story on HoC editing

2012-03-09 Thread steve virgin
When I did a round of Radio Interviews for regional radio stations on the day of the Wikipedia blackout in January the same point was put to me in a question. The BBC was particularly bad. Steve V From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Proposal for plaque marking that Jordanhill station was subject of one-millionth Wikipedia article

2011-12-19 Thread steve virgin
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Microgrants Sounds like a great idea to me - apply here Steve From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of WereSpielChequers Sent: 19 December 2011 18:03 To:

[Wikimediauk-l] Bristol 'Wikipedians' taught to edit online encylopaedia

2011-09-16 Thread steve virgin
A nice story about the amazing work of PigsontheWing's fantastic work for us in Bristol... http://www.bristol247.com/2011/09/16/bristol-wikipedians-taught-to-edit-onli ne-encylopaedia-26319/ Wikipedia came to Bristol yesterday to host free workshops on how to edit the worldwide online

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Bristol 'Wikipedians' taught to edit online encylopaedia

2011-09-16 Thread steve virgin
indeed be fun. All the time the action was being relayed via Twitter https://twitter.com/ with the #glamarkive hashtag https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23glamarkive by the dedicated social media team of Steve Virgin https://virginonmedia.wordpress.com/ and Christina Zaba https://twitter.com

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Bristol 'Wikipedians' taught to edit online encylopaedia

2011-09-16 Thread steve virgin
on writing about the wonderful diversity of life on Earth. From: steve virgin [mailto:st...@mediafocusuk.com] Sent: 16 September 2011 15:58 To: 'wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org' Subject: RE: Bristol 'Wikipedians' taught to edit online encylopaedia http://www.bristolwireless.net/2011

[Wikimediauk-l] The National Archives´ museum tests Wikimedia QR codes

2011-09-16 Thread steve virgin
-qr-codes.asp?utm_source=twitterfeedutm_medium=t witter utm_medium=twitter From: steve virgin [mailto:st...@mediafocusuk.com] Sent: 16 September 2011 17:37 To: 'wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org' Subject: RE: Bristol ‘Wikipedians’ taught to edit online encylopaedia http

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] two-letter UK domains: any use?

2011-06-09 Thread steve virgin
Agree with Tom and David - get them -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Michael Peel Sent: 09 June 2011 12:43 To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] two-letter UK

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Schools projects

2011-06-06 Thread steve virgin
we can join the army, have sex, and smoke, if we are that way inclined George - a word of advice from a Greybeard like me - don't do all of that at the same time :-) -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org [mailto:wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org]

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Other Events

2011-04-27 Thread steve virgin
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Events Hi Lewis Answer is 'yes' The next year's events are starting to be discussed now and input is warmly welcome. Attached link is a place to keep an eye on as it will show events as they begin to happen. Do get involved if you can, it would be great to meet

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread steve virgin
In terms of this discussion about breaking down diversity barriers, we've had some limited success with the two events we have ran in Bristol recently: http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Wiki_Academy_1 (March 19) http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConference_UK_2011 (April 16) A

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] TheNextWeb: Wikimedia UK to Hire Full-Time Staff

2011-04-20 Thread steve virgin
-quality-on-wikipedia/ If you want to encourage coverage like this, then retweet, link and recommend away. Thanks Steve Virgin for putting the author in touch with me. -- Dr Martin L PoulterICT Manager, The Economics Network Based at the ILRT, University of Bristol: http

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread steve virgin
] On Behalf Of Tom Morris Sent: 20 April 2011 13:53 To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 13:06, steve virgin st...@mediafocusuk.com wrote: In terms of this discussion about breaking down

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Ideas for local engagement

2011-01-20 Thread steve virgin
ideas here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Bristol/Local_outrea ch Clearly some fantastic work is already going on with the GLAM sector nationally, and locally Steve Virgin has been up to an enormous amount of local networking that this would build on. It would be great to get

[Wikimediauk-l] Bristol - Jimmy Wales Talk for 10th Birthday

2010-12-20 Thread steve virgin
Here's a call to all Wikimedia UK members interested in attending Jimmy Wales's talk on the 10th Birthday of Wikipedia in Bristol on January 13th. 12-1pm http://www.bristol.ac.uk/pace/public-lectures/wikipedia10/ Although the event is advertised as fully booked there are some tickets just for

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikipedia Campus Ambassador Program to the United Kingdom

2010-11-25 Thread steve virgin
Rock Drum Discussions are only just beginning. We hope that Alex Stinson is going to prove invaluable in introducing the programme here during the course of 2011. So if you have a suggestion or a contact for a University that we could introduce Alex to, let us know on this list. We have some

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: [WikiX-l] Wiki 10th planning

2010-08-31 Thread steve virgin
I'd support 'edit parties' wherever and whenever they were held as part of celebrate 10th anniversary event I'll certainly see if we can get one off the ground around the Bristol area Steve -Original Message- From: wikimediauk-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Membership Fee Cut

2010-02-25 Thread Steve Virgin
Still a very smart idea though and definitely one worth keeping on the back burner for a time when we can use it Perhaps for a future discussion for the membership with the Wikimedia UK Board Mark 2 later this year? -- From: Bod Notbod

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Schoolchildren told to avoidWikipedia- Telegraph

2010-01-09 Thread Steve Virgin
Another thought Is the WMFoundation putting out a press release saying 'thanks' to the thousands of donors who have helped it to hit its global fund raising targets? If it isn't, shouldn't we be doing it? -- From: Charles Matthews

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] End of the fundraiser

2010-01-08 Thread Steve Virgin
Magnificent work Thomas and all others who lent a hand in this marvellous piece of news Steve -- From: Thomas Dalton thomas.dal...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 3:46 PM To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Subject: [Wikimediauk-l] End

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] End of the fundraiser

2010-01-08 Thread Steve Virgin
Thomas You led by example - I for one am very grateful to you and all your efforts and I am sure many others are too Steve - Original Message - From: David Gerard dger...@gmail.com To: wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Schoolchildren told toavoidWikipedia - Telegraph

2010-01-07 Thread Steve Virgin
-Telegraph Steve Virgin wrote: As a Board member I personally believe we should be attempting to promote our Schools Project here and that should sit at the heart of any release. Feel free to wrap any or all your very valid points below inside and around the idea/goal of the project, should you agree