[Foundation-l] Image filter brainstorming: Personal filter lists

2011-11-23 Thread Andreas K.
We are currently discussing an evolving image filter proposal on the Meta brainstorming page* that would give users the option of creating personal filter lists (PFL). The structure and interactivity of these personal filter lists would be comparable to those of editors' personal watchlists. The w

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Thomas Goldammer
Yes, that's why I just gave this as a possible alternative saying that there would need to be a lot of trust in the chapter to do exactly this sort of comparison (within their respective country). In case it wasn't clear, I do support sticking to the method we used so far, amendments and improvemen

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Thomas Dalton
It's too late for this year, since a lot of bids have already started, but in future I would suggest formalising the currently unofficial rotation policy. If everyone knew in advance what continent it was going to be in, you won't have bids that are disadvantaged from the outset because they're on

[Foundation-l] Fundraiser launch week update

2011-11-23 Thread Megan Hernandez
Hi all, An update from the first week of the fundraiser is up on meta: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2011 Big first week, check it out. Megan -- Megan Hernandez Head of Annual Fundraiser Wikimedia Foundation ___ foundation-l mailing

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Jim Redmond
On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 14:47, Thomas Goldammer wrote: > It could be possible that a Wikimedia chapter is chosen to organize a > Wikimania, and they can then decide where to go (within their > country). Of course, the local chapter is always involved in > organizing it, anyway. So instead of a cit

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Thomas Goldammer
It could be possible that a Wikimedia chapter is chosen to organize a Wikimania, and they can then decide where to go (within their country). Of course, the local chapter is always involved in organizing it, anyway. So instead of a city bid one would have a responsible chapter bid. This of course m

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread James Forrester
On 23 November 2011 19:31, Jan-Bart de Vreede wrote: > On 23 nov. 2011, at 20:17, James Forrester wrote: >> On 23 November 2011 19:07, Jan-Bart de Vreede wrote: >>> In the past years I have seen a lot of people spend a lot of time on >>> different bids which never >>> made it (even though they w

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Jan-Bart de Vreede
true, And if I am the only one having these concerns then no worries, but taking a couple of days to share concerns might be a good idea :) Jan-Bart On 23 nov. 2011, at 20:17, James Forrester wrote: > On 23 November 2011 19:07, Jan-Bart de Vreede wrote: >> In the past years I have seen a lo

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Theo10011
On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM, Jan-Bart de Vreede wrote: > Hi All, > > Disclaimer: this is my personal opinion, and in no way represents any > sentiments of the board. > > That being said > > In the past years I have seen a lot of people spend a lot of time on > different bids which never made

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread James Forrester
On 23 November 2011 19:07, Jan-Bart de Vreede wrote: > In the past years I have seen a lot of people spend a lot of time on > different bids which never > made it (even though they were pretty good). Could this be the year that we > change this > procedure and try to do things differently? I wou

Re: [Foundation-l] [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread Jan-Bart de Vreede
Hi All, Disclaimer: this is my personal opinion, and in no way represents any sentiments of the board. That being said In the past years I have seen a lot of people spend a lot of time on different bids which never made it (even though they were pretty good). Could this be the year that we ch

[Foundation-l] Wikimania 2013 - Request for Bids and Jury nominations

2011-11-23 Thread James Forrester
Dear all, It's getting towards the end of November, which means it is time to run the Wikimania bidding process for 2013[0]. Given the traditional absence of a formal system, I'm putting myself forward as Jury[1] co-ordinator - a non-voting person who helps the Jury form and Bids get started up,

[Foundation-l] The Signpost – Volume 7, Issue 47 – 21 November 2011

2011-11-23 Thread Wikipedia Signpost
News and notes: Last-minute candidates for ArbCom, the Sue Gardner European Tour hits London http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2011-11-21/News_and_notes In the news: Indian wikiconference heralds expansion, fundraiser in Silicon Valley major donor coup, import of Wikipedia

Re: [Foundation-l] Image permission

2011-11-23 Thread Fred Bauder
> There seems to be a great hurry to delete images even when permission > has been obtained from the author in question. Having uploaded many > hundreds of images you think people would assume good faith and give a > guy a couple of weeks while he is on vacations... > > -- > James Heilman > MD, CCF

[Foundation-l] Image permission

2011-11-23 Thread James Heilman
There seems to be a great hurry to delete images even when permission has been obtained from the author in question. Having uploaded many hundreds of images you think people would assume good faith and give a guy a couple of weeks while he is on vacations... -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedi

[Foundation-l] Google Knol is closing

2011-11-23 Thread emijrp
Dear all; Knol, the Google project described as a rival to Wikipedia, is closing on April 2012. There are many links to Knol from Wikipedia[3] and some of them are free. Lot of content will be lost. People interested on saving Knol content can join to Archive Team[4] on #archiveteam channel on Ef