I'm also happy to help with the writing too, as I think I mentioned to Harry on Saturday. I'm always happy to help any of our community who have an idea for a blogpost to edit and publish it.
John On 17 July 2017 at 17:22, John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: > If you would both like to write up Harry's work on war memorials for the > blog, we'd be happy to publish it. > > John > > On 17 July 2017 at 16:49, Katherine Bavage <katherine.bav...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Afternoon, >> >> Harry how did the lightning talk go? Well I hope! Still keen to see some >> of this written up and on the WMUK blog - I'm happy to help with writing it >> up if you like? >> >> Also Fae's post reminds me I need to see what capacity OSM has to tag >> postboxes :D >> >> On Fri, 14 Jul 2017 at 13:15 Fæ <fae...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Harry, >>> >>> If you are still thinking about it, it would be neat to cover any >>> experiences you have had in use of the projects for mapping, >>> successful or not. I play around with OSM, and have remained impressed >>> at how nicely the editing tools work there. At the 'meta' level we >>> have a big gap between the idea of navigating or discovering by place >>> and what Commons/Wikidata/Wikipedia can provide using integrated >>> methods. >>> >>> Three to four years ago the UK chapter was encouraging projects around >>> geomapping, but the only place I have noticed innovation recently was >>> last year by Commons enthusiasts on better tools for individual maps; >>> though there's been a lot of discussion (and investment) within >>> Wikidata I have not followed. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Fae >>> >>> On 13 July 2017 at 09:31, Harry Mitchell <hjmw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > There isn't even an *un*written version yet. It's been a long time >>> since I >>> > stood up and spoke to a room full of Wikimedians. Also, I didn't think >>> > anyone else would be interested! Something to occupy me on the journey >>> > tomorrow! ;) >>> > >>> > Harry Mitchell >>> > http://enwp.org/User:HJ >>> > +44 (0) 7507 536 971 <+44%207507%20536971> >>> > Skype: harry_j_mitchell >>> > >>> > On Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Katherine Bavage >>> > <katherine.bav...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Harry - that sounds really good! If you've got a written version >>> anywhere >>> >> and it isn't on the WMUK blog can you make that a thing for those of >>> us >>> >> (like me) who sadly won't make it. >>> >> >>> >> I have voted by proxy though :) >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, 13 Jul 2017 at 09:23 Harry Mitchell <hjmw...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> I assumed all the slots would be taken, but I'd be happy to give a >>> talk >>> >>> if there's space. Let's go with "War Memorials, Wikipedia, and Why >>> You >>> >>> Should Care", just because I appreciate alliteration. (Hi Nicola! If >>> you >>> >>> need more detail, please do email me offlist.) >>> >>> >>> >>> Is there somewhere public we can put these things and/or sign up for >>> the >>> >>> event in general? I know it's a crazy Wikipedian thing, but it might >>> inspire >>> >>> someone else. >>> >>> >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> >>> Harry Mitchell >>> >>> http://enwp.org/User:HJ >>> >>> +44 (0) 7507 536 971 <+44%207507%20536971> >>> >>> Skype: harry_j_mitchell >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 4:39 PM, Lucy Crompton-Reid >>> >>> <lucy.crompton-r...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Dear all >>> >>>> >>> >>>> There are quite a few places left at Saturday's AGM so please sign >>> up >>> >>>> here if you'd like to come. As well as the AGM, this is a key >>> opportunity to >>> >>>> feed into the final cycle of the global Wikimedia movement strategy >>> process, >>> >>>> as there will be a workshop/facilitated discussion on the emerging >>> strategy >>> >>>> in the morning. We will be joined, virtually, at this session by >>> Ravishankar >>> >>>> Ayyakkannu from the Wikimedia Foundation's Global Reach and >>> Partnerships >>> >>>> team, who will give a short summary of the New Voices strategy >>> track and >>> >>>> will be available to answer questions during the discussions. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> One of the highlights of last year's event for me was the 'lightning >>> >>>> talks' session, but so far this year we only have one person signed >>> up. >>> >>>> Please consider giving a lightning talk and sharing some of your >>> wiki >>> >>>> wisdom! Talks should generally be about five minutes long, although >>> of >>> >>>> course if we don't have many people signed up the timings will be a >>> bit more >>> >>>> relaxed. You can sign up by emailing nicola.furn...@wikimedia.org.u >>> k with >>> >>>> your name and a title for your talk. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> I'm looking forward to seeing many of you at Senate House Library on >>> >>>> Saturday. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Best wishes >>> >>>> Lucy >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> -- >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Lucy Crompton-Reid >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Chief Executive >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Wikimedia UK >>> >>>> >>> >>>> +44 (0) 207 065 0991 <+44%2020%207065%200991> >>> -- >>> fae...@gmail.com https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Fae >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> > >
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