Obviously be interested in this debate. I think another possibility is to use a UK wiki talk page as a basis for the talk. One problem is agenda as WSC notes its very easy to have 4 parallel threads which just prevent any resolution or understanding of more than one thread.
I'd be up for Jon's beer idea too *Oh and REXX - Foundation trilogy was one of my favourites although Asimov's later extentions to link the story with his robot series was a bit forced. I'm just reading SNOW CRASH by Neal Stephenson. Great book. In his world the Library of Congress has joined with CIA records to be a kind of wiki source where people load up facts and gossip to share with the world. - Its an addictive read* - e.g. The main character is called Hiro Protaganist and he delivers Pizzas in a guarenteed 30 mins or you can shoot the delivery boy! On 27 September 2012 16:22, WereSpielChequers <werespielchequ...@gmail.com>wrote: > I've taken part in some of the IRC office hours. The format works OK if > everyone is being positive and just wants to question one person. > > It isn't so good if either the subject is so complex as to spark debate in > various directions or the subject matter is contentious and tempers get > frayed. > > So in the circumstances I'd suggest either a Wiki RFC or an in person > meeting > > WSC > > On 27 September 2012 15:59, Jon Davies <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk>wrote: > >> People seem to want to meet face to face and exchange real words - can't >> imagine why? Perhaps the visit to the pub afterwards? >> >> >> On 27 September 2012 15:47, rexx <r...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Set up an "UK office hours" on IRC like the Foundation does. By the way, >>> did you ever read Asimov's Foundation? They thought they were writing an >>> encyclopedia as well. >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_%28novel%29#The_Encyclopedists >>> >>> -- >>> Doug >>> >>> >>> On 27 September 2012 14:11, Jon Davies <jon.dav...@wikimedia.org.uk>wrote: >>> >>>> I have had two email conversations this morning about hot and often >>>> perennial issues around editing, ethics etc. It strikes me that there is >>>> an appetite for having some osrt of debates, perhaps streamed, where people >>>> came together to debate hot issues, >>>> Any thoughts. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 >>>> 169 >>>> tweet @jonatreesdavies >>>> >>>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England >>>> and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. >>>> Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, >>>> London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global >>>> Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia >>>> Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >>>> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >>>> >>>> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 >> tweet @jonatreesdavies >> >> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered >> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. >> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia >> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who >> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >> >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- Roger Bamkin Victuallers Ltd 01332 702993 0758 2020815 Google+:Victuallers Skype:Victuallers1 Flickr:Victuallers2
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