Hi Lodewijk, I signed myself as willing to help, and I wrote a note in "Target group". I have more idea on how to help, but wanted to see how this initial idea will be accepted from the others.
Username: Violetova Regards, Zana 2014-11-06 23:20 GMT+01:00 Lodewijk <lodew...@effeietsanders.org>: > Hi all, > > This is a quite early stage idea, so please don't shout me down for not > having specifics yet :) > > Looking back at the past few years of Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves > Earth and now also Wiki Loves Africa (all built upon the same philosophy > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments/Philosophy>), > it stroke me that there is so much being learned in different countries, > but that we are not always effectively sharing that among ourselves. Even > if we share, it doesn't seem that the best practices make it actually to > the implementation - I think there's room for improvement here, and that > this could increase the outcomes (in many different ways) and reduce the > costs (especially in volunteer organizing time). > > In the first year that we organized the competition on a global scale, we > had a very effective meeting (May 2011 > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2011/May_Meeting>) > with a bunch of people from countries that indicated they wanted to > organize WLM later that year. Although much was to be improved, it helped > to build an effective network of people helping each other to organize > effective competitions - sharing skills, tools and inspiration. The > discussions there were in my opinion a major component in the success of > the competitions in 2011 and 2012 (in 2012 we also had a shorter meeting in > Amsterdam). > > At the same time we have seen the many challenges to get together an > effective international team. While I want to applaud the wonderful work > done by volunteers nationally and internationally, I had the impression > that both at Wiki Loves Earth and later at Wiki Loves Monuments, a better > international coordination could have helped the competition. > > I would like you to ponder a bit with me, and think whether it would be > useful to organize again a training meeting for a variety of organizers > around the world, where skills and experiences can be transferred, best > practices can be shared, the network of organizers internationally can be > strengthened and the international coordination can be given a push in the > beginning. > > First of all, please think whether this would be a good idea, and if so > what should be the goals, realistic outcomes and what kind of organizers > should be joining definitely. After that, we can draft up the budget, the > pro's and con's and consider whether this would be a wise investment of our > time and money. Don't worry just yet if it is realistic to request the > money etc - that is a separate discussion. > > My initial attitude is positive yet somewhat critical (I know it's going > to be expensive, but I think if there is enough support, it could be worth > it) and I very much look forward to your thoughts. Your input would be > highly valued on this page > <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2015/Training> > on > Wikimedia Commons. > > Looking forward to your very valuable thoughts, > > Lodewijk > > PS: I am very happy to help organize such a training to help future > competitions, but please don't think I will join the international team > again :) Just want to be realistic. > > _______________________________________________ > Wiki Loves Monuments mailing list > WikiLovesMonuments@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikilovesmonuments > http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org >
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