On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 12:28 AM, Liam Wyatt <liamwy...@gmail.com> wrote: > Practically speaking, how would such a verification system work? Would it be > a specific OTRS queue (similar to the way we get proof that a photo's > copyright release is correct) or would it be an email to Cary at the WMF > (similar to the way we make sure people with specific tools are over a > certain age)? Or, would it be a different thing altogether (e.g. the > verification process is via the local chapter who "vouches" for the GLAM)? > > -Liam [[witty lama]]
Perhaps we could start out modestly with just a handful of GLAMs, run through a chapters "vouching" system, and move on from there. If Wikimedia Australia were able to take the initiative on this and start a pilot project, I personally think that would be fantastic. Thanks, Pharos > > wittylama.com/blog > Peace, love & metadata > > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Geoffrey Plourde <geo.p...@yahoo.com>wrote: > >> The spirit of the one person per account policy was to prevent people from >> disclaiming responsibility by claiming another person did it. I feel that >> allowing accounts for GLAMs would not violate the intent of the policy, but >> suggest that the account be required to verify, maintain a valid email and >> provide the Foundation with the identities of the authorized users. >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Pharos <pharosofalexand...@gmail.com> >> To: Wikimedia Foundation Mailing List <foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org> >> Sent: Wed, December 9, 2009 4:16:54 PM >> Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Assume Good Faith and Don't Bite Newbees >> >> I believe that a "verified" account system for GLAMs specifically >> doing encyclopedic work (not for businesses, etc) would not be too >> difficult to work out, and would be well worth any such effort. >> >> Such systems, though nothing is 100%, have worked quite well for many >> other websites. >> >> Thanks, >> Pharos >> >> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 6:38 AM, Gerard Meijssen >> <gerard.meijs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hoi, >> > When they are blocked like it happened with the Tropenmuseum, I will ask >> the >> > person who did this to reconsider... There has to be a reason for a block >> > and these organisations do what they do and they do it very well. The >> notion >> > that a block on sight is always good is .... not reasonable. >> > Thanks, >> > GerardM >> > >> > >> > >> > 2009/12/5 John Vandenberg <jay...@gmail.com> >> > >> >> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 12:13 AM, Gerard Meijssen >> >> <gerard.meijs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Hoi, >> >> > I want to give you two different group / company accounts that I think >> >> are >> >> > valuable.. >> >> > >> >> > Tropenmuseum... If you do not know about it, read the Tropenmuseum >> >> article >> >> > on Commons >> >> > Calcey - a company from Sri Lanka has adopted the localisation of the >> >> > Sinhala language. We are really grateful for their work. >> >> > >> >> > There are more great examples of companies, groups that make a >> difference >> >> > ... I would like to know more good examples.. >> >> >> >> You say that now, but what happens when they are blocked. >> >> >> >> Or maybe they say something that sounds like a legal threat; are they >> >> speaking for the company? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> John Vandenberg >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> foundation-l mailing list >> >> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > foundation-l mailing list >> > foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> foundation-l mailing list >> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> foundation-l mailing list >> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> > _______________________________________________ > foundation-l mailing list > foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l > _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
