Sounds good. Thanks; I'll set myself a reminder to :) On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 at 13:18 John Lubbock <john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
> Hi Owen, maybe you want to talk to Alice White at the Wellcome Library > about that? I'm happy to chat to you over coffee any time though. > > John Lubbock > > Communications Coordinator > > Wikimedia UK > > +44 (0) 203 372 0767 <+44%2020%203372%200767> > > > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, > Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ. > > Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open > knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our > work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting > Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. > > The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate > Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent > non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility > for its contents.* > > > On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 at 13:03, Owen Blacker <o...@blacker.me.uk> wrote: > >> Ok, y'all have formal permission to bully and guilt me into actually >> making sure I (help) arrange it for WAD 2019 😊 >> >> I'll chat with Lane and see if we can make it multinational too 😉 >> >> (I only wish my Welsh were up to doing it bilingually. I am absolutely >> not yet that fluent.) >> >> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 at 12:58 Robin Owain <i...@cymruwales.com> wrote: >> >>> That would be really good. >>> >>> On 25 October 2018 at 12:57 Owen Blacker <o...@blacker.me.uk> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, I think you're right. >>> >>> And this is the second year that I've not got round to asking the >>> Wellcome people if they fancy a World AIDS Day editathon (it's 1 December >>> each year). >>> >>> How about we chat about setting *that* up over coffee sometime :) >>> >>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 at 12:49 John Lubbock < >>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote: >>> >>> What would be the skill to be shared around the community with that? >>> There's lots of WikiProjects I'd like to do editathons about. I wonder if >>> WikiProject AIDS would be something where we could get a partner >>> organisation to help us improve pages in a separate editathon? >>> >>> John Lubbock >>> >>> Communications Coordinator >>> >>> Wikimedia UK >>> >>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767 >>> >>> >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, >>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> . >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open >>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our >>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting >>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. >>> >>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate >>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent >>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility >>> for its contents.* >>> >>> >>> On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 at 10:57, Owen Blacker < o...@blacker.me.uk> wrote: >>> >>> Hey John (and everyone else), >>> >>> I'd love to see WikiProject AIDS get a bit more love. >>> >>> I've been putting together a to-do list with source suggestions. Fancy a >>> chat over coffee sometime to see what and when might be good? >>> >>> Or is that a bit too much editathon shaped for what you're looking for? >>> >>> Owen >>> >>> On Tue, 16 Oct 2018, 09:37 John Lubbock, < john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Jonathan. >>> >>> Should we then say that we will do the first workshop on FA writing in >>> November? November has 5 weeks, so perhaps we should do it in the fourth >>> week of the month? What about Tuesday 20th? Or Wednesday 21st? >>> >>> We couldn't do one in December if we are doing it in the last week of >>> the month, so should we skip December and do the one after in January? >>> >>> I would appreciate some more feedback from people about whether they >>> would turn up, and what subjects they would like to see covered. >>> >>> John Lubbock >>> >>> Communications Coordinator >>> >>> Wikimedia UK >>> >>> +44 (0) 203 372 0767 >>> >>> >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >>> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Office 1, >>> Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ >>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gmail&source=g> >>> . >>> >>> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter of the global Wikimedia open >>> knowledge movement. We rely on donations from individuals to support our >>> work to make knowledge open for all. Have you considered supporting >>> Wikimedia UK? Donate here <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk>. >>> >>> The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate >>> Wikipedia, amongst other projects). *Wikimedia UK is an independent >>> non-profit charity with no legal control over Wikipedia nor responsibility >>> for its contents.* >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 15 Oct 2018 at 14:20, WereSpielChequers < >>> werespielchequ...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Dear John, >>> >>> I'd be happy to see the chapter bring back these sort of events. >>> Thinking of a few lessons from when we last did them, coffee, soft drinks >>> and some sort of snacks are important - remember that many attendees will >>> be coming straight from work. We also used to designate a pub for the end >>> of the evening. >>> >>> You need to allow for a variable start time, some people will be working >>> nearby, others may finish later and be an hour away - starting off with >>> something informal such as a wiki surgery would give time for more people >>> to get there. You don't want to give some people an hour to kill after work >>> or exclude others because they can't slope off work early. >>> >>> Don't try to get 12 topics fixed before you start, topics will emerge as >>> you talk to the attendees and potential attendees. But the ones we >>> discussed at the London Meetup, FA writing, AWB workshop etc would give a >>> good diverse start. Geni's talk on "photography in museums" is one I would >>> happily hear again. >>> >>> Last Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday would give some distance from the >>> existing London meetup on the second Sunday, and in the months with 5 weeks >>> give you an advantage when you are competing against events that use the >>> 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th week of the month. >>> >>> >>> Jonathan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:14:25 +0100 >>> From: John Lubbock < john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> >>> To: Wikimedia Mailing List < wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org> >>> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Monthly skill share idea >>> Message-ID: >>> <CAHEadKnNv= >>> cyvs_s8ccfpqw8djrq+lnqyztde1mnas1-ipm...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >>> >>> Hi all, after talking to community members at the London meetup >>> yesterday, >>> I want to suggest that we start running a monthly skillshare after work >>> at >>> the Wikimedia UK office. It would be good to organise a 12 month >>> programme >>> with skillshares on things like 'getting an article to featured article >>> status', AWB, Wikidata infoboxes, something on commons or photography >>> perhaps. >>> >>> Would anybody like to suggest other subjects which it would be good to >>> have >>> a workshop on? We need a list of 12 which would have some broad appeal >>> to >>> the community and chapter members. >>> >>> I would suggest Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, maybe first week of the >>> month. How does that sound to everyone? >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:52:15 +0530 >>> From: Tito Dutta < trulyt...@gmail.com> >>> To: Wikimedia Mailing List < wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Monthly skill share idea >>> Message-ID: >>> < >>> caedaq_hn39ia6mvs3tn3wiwjybamcn0feqdozkwezma5pu+...@mail.gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >>> >>> Excellent idea. There was an idea to start something similar "what have >>> you >>> learnt recently/Share your exciting new learning (of course >>> Wiki-related)". >>> >>> Thanks >>> Tito Dutta >>> Note: If I don't reply to your email in 2 days, please feel free to >>> remind >>> me over email or phone call. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 15 Oct 2018 at 16:45, John Lubbock < >>> john.lubb...@wikimedia.org.uk> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > Hi all, after talking to community members at the London meetup >>> yesterday, >>> > I want to suggest that we start running a monthly skillshare after >>> work at >>> > the Wikimedia UK office. It would be good to organise a 12 month >>> programme >>> > with skillshares on things like 'getting an article to featured >>> article >>> > status', AWB, Wikidata infoboxes, something on commons or photography >>> > perhaps. >>> > >>> > Would anybody like to suggest other subjects which it would be good to >>> have >>> > a workshop on? We need a list of 12 which would have some broad appeal >>> to >>> > the community and chapter members. >>> > >>> > I would suggest Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, maybe first week of >>> the >>> > month. How does that sound to everyone? >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: >>> > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines and >>> > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia-l >>> > New messages to: wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org >>> > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, >>> >>> > <mailto: wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 5 >>> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:36:17 +0200 >>> From: "Peter Southwood" < peter.southw...@telkomsa.net> >>> To: "'Wikimedia Mailing List'" < wikimedi...@lists.wikimedia.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia-l] Monthly skill share idea >>> Message-ID: <001601d4647b$4c0c5a60$e4250f20$@ telkomsa.net> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> I like the idea. Once you have worked out how to do it efficiently, >>> maybe the WMF can send out trainers to places where the skills are thin on >>> the ground. >>> Cheers, >>> Peter >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Wikimedia-l [mailto: wikimedia-l-boun...@lists.wikimedia.org] On >>> Behalf Of John Lubbock >>> Sent: 15 October 2018 13:14 >>> To: Wikimedia Mailing List >>> Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Monthly skill share idea >>> >>> Hi all, after talking to community members at the London meetup >>> yesterday, >>> I want to suggest that we start running a monthly skillshare after work >>> at >>> the Wikimedia UK office. It would be good to organise a 12 month >>> programme >>> with skillshares on things like 'getting an article to featured article >>> status', AWB, Wikidata infoboxes, something on commons or photography >>> perhaps. >>> >>> Would anybody like to suggest other subjects which it would be good to >>> have >>> a workshop on? We need a list of 12 which would have some broad appeal >>> to >>> the community and chapter members. >>> >>> I would suggest Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, maybe first week of the >>> month. 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