Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread Fae
I'm afraid that I will leave this list too if it gets officially publicly archived again. The malicious attack putting the career of a long term contributor at risk by data-mining the archives of this email list back to 2008, was deeply upsetting for all involved. The list is being openly used by s

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread David Gerard
On 11 April 2012 08:13, Fae wrote: > I'm afraid that I will leave this list too if it gets officially > publicly archived again. The malicious attack putting the career of a > long term contributor at risk by data-mining the archives of this > email list back to 2008, was deeply upsetting for all

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread Gordon Joly
I don't understand. The posting is already public, surely? http://osdir.com/ml/general/2012-04/msg17128.html Gordo On 10/04/12 21:34, Michael Peel wrote: Well, I think that Edward has given an apt demonstration of the problems that we're facing here. I'll say that I was the one that made

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread Gordon Joly
On 11/04/12 08:22, David Gerard wrote: On 11 April 2012 08:13, Fae wrote: I'm afraid that I will leave this list too if it gets officially publicly archived again. The malicious attack putting the career of a long term contributor at risk by data-mining the archives of this email list back to

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread David Gerard
On 11 April 2012 08:37, Gordon Joly wrote: > But there again, David, you are one the four list maintainers. That appears to be a non sequitur with no bearing on whether anyone else is archiving the list publicly already, which they are. - d. ___ Wi

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] List archives

2012-04-11 Thread Gordon Joly
On 11/04/12 08:42, David Gerard wrote: On 11 April 2012 08:37, Gordon Joly wrote: But there again, David, you are one the four list maintainers. That appears to be a non sequitur with no bearing on whether anyone else is archiving the list publicly already, which they are. - d. Very very

[Wikimediauk-l] Access to Archives vs. Wikimedia Commons.

2012-04-11 Thread Gordon Joly
> Maybe an issue for your (our) next Wikimeet? > > Also - "Wikimedia Commons" vs "Archives for All" - where should you lodge copies of your data? > > Gordo > > Not discussed in London last weekend! I just wanted to note that although some of us are fanatical about Wikimedia, there are oth

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia UK AGm - last call for nominations

2012-04-11 Thread Richard Symonds
Dear All, This email is from the Tellers of the 2012 Wikimedia UK AGM. We are writing to inform you that the deadline for candidate nominations and proposed resolutions is 5.00pm, 12 April 2012. This means that if you wish to stand as a candidate for the 2012-13 WMUK board, you must send an e

[Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread Jon Davies
The Heritage Lottery Fund has launched a new £1m small grants programme for local history projects. Grants from 3 to 10K. All our stories http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/Allourstories.aspx Programme priorities You can request funding for the following types of activity to

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread Stevie Benton
I note from the web page that one of the partners for this grants programme is the UWE in Bristol. It's also in support of a BBC series that's in development. I think that there's definite potential for projects that some of our volunteers are working on to get funding here, especially the pa

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread steve virgin
Stevie And I am close to people at UWE at Pro-Vice Chancellor level, lecturer level etc So I'd be happy to help anyone embarking on this. Steve V. -Original Message- From: Stevie Benton [mailto:stevie.ben...@wikimedia.org.uk] Sent: 11 April 2012 17:30 To: Jon Davies Cc: office; wikime

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Interesting possibilty for WIkimedians?

2012-04-11 Thread Stevie Benton
Excellent stuff. I've just been in touch with their Business Development Manager who is going to pop over to the office next week. If anyone has any questions they'd like me to put to him please do let me know. Thanks, Stevie On 11/04/2012 17:40, steve virgin wrote: Stevie And I am close to

[Wikimediauk-l] Sign up for our first World War I Editathon

2012-04-11 Thread Chris Keating
I'm really pleased to announce that our first World War I - themed Editathon will be held on June 16th. We're running this event in partnership with JISC, the UK Government's expert body on digital technologies for education and research. It will be a great opportunity to work closely with experts

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Sign up for our first World War I Editathon

2012-04-11 Thread WereSpielChequers
Chris, I would anticipate major international interest in this, will there be opportunities for remote participation? WSC On 11 April 2012 19:33, Chris Keating wrote: > I'm really pleased to announce that our first World War I - themed > Editathon will be held on June 16th. > > We're running th

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Sign up for our first World War I Editathon

2012-04-11 Thread Lewis Cawte
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/World_War_I/World_War_I_Editathon#What_will_we_be_editing.3F "Online participation will certainly be possible." -- Lewis Cawte On 11/04/2012 23:34, WereSpielChequers wrote: Chris, I would anticipate major international interest in this, will there be opportunities