Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimedia open dinner at Newspeak House

2017-10-23 Thread Chris McKenna
e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this. - ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmcke

[Wikimediauk-l] Recent changes and watchlists broken on the WMUK Wiki

2018-11-30 Thread Chris McKenna
Currently, both recent changes and watchlists on the WMUK Wiki are showing 0 changes, despite there being changes that should be shown - there have been four posts to the Engine Room (where this problem was flagged up) in the past 2 days for example. Chris Chris McKenna cmcke

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Recent changes and watchlists broken on the WMUK Wiki

2018-11-30 Thread Chris McKenna
over Wikipedia nor responsibility for its contents.* On Fri, 30 Nov 2018 at 12:54, Chris McKenna wrote: Currently, both recent changes and watchlists on the WMUK Wiki are showing 0 changes, despite there being changes that should be shown - there have been four posts to the Engine Room (where t

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Recent changes and watchlists broken on the WMUK Wiki

2018-11-30 Thread Chris McKenna
return to previous levels, will not require any significant effort. Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___ Wikimedia UK

[Wikimediauk-l] Recent changes and watchlists on the UK wiki are still broken

2019-01-06 Thread Chris McKenna
problems? -What concrete actions have been undertaken since November to prevent this happening again? -What concrete actions are planned to be undertaken in the future to prevent this happening again (short and long term), and what is the timescale for them happening? Chris McKenna cmcke

[Wikimediauk-l] Manchester meetup

2019-02-09 Thread Chris McKenna
ree others, one is too small by an order of magnitude, one is a hotel bar that I'm not certain is open to non-residents and the third is the worst live music venue I think I've ever been to (or at least it was 10 years ago). Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmck

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Paid editing by Roger Bamkin

2012-09-19 Thread Chris McKenna
be answered? (feel free to forward this to wikimedia-l, I don't subscribe to that list) Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Polish becomes England's second language

2013-01-30 Thread Chris McKenna
here speaks Welsh? Who's on cy:wp? I can read basic Welsh, but my command of the language isn't enough to usefully contribute in it. ---- Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine d

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] More "Wiki Takes …" events in September for WLM ?

2013-08-27 Thread Chris McKenna
iki/Wikipedia_Takes_Chester) Is anyone able to run another local event in September that could pull people in to the Wiki Loves Monuments competition? Michael See:  http://www.wikilovesmonuments.org.uk/ Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in li

[Wikimediauk-l] WikiLovesMonuments photos from Keith Hobbs

2013-09-13 Thread Chris McKenna
Hi all Keith Hobbs gave me his 27 photos that he was unable to upload at the Chester event. I now will not have time to sort or upload them, but I can send them to someone who can if they give me an email address or something. Chris Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [WMUK Office] Open House 10th of December

2013-10-01 Thread Chris McKenna
On Tue, 1 Oct 2013, Jon Davies wrote: I would hope we could see who wins and if they are all from Inverness then so be it. Off to Inverness Michael M! If not we will consider paying travel. So what happens when the winners are from Penzance, Newry, Inverness and Dover!? Chris McKenna

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wiki Loves Monuments deadline rapidly approaching

2013-10-02 Thread Chris McKenna
afternoon, and one late-night. I have lots of photos, both from this September and previously, but I ran out of time to sort through them. I'll do my best to get them ready for next year's competition though :) ---- Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essent

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] BBC open licences voice samples from radio programmes: 'Speakerthon' event invitation

2013-11-14 Thread Chris McKenna
Excellent initiative, well done! I've booked my place and spread the word to a few friends I know who might be interested. Chris Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Accessibility

2014-01-13 Thread Chris McKenna
appear to have been reorganised away from columns for images and text of the same character since I last looked, which is an improvement. The mouseover text for all IPA characters appears to be "representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)" though, which is not useful th

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Allegation of thefts at London wikimeets

2014-03-13 Thread Chris McKenna
mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Allegation of thefts at London wikimeets

2014-03-13 Thread Chris McKenna
I see that Jimbo has replied on his talk page now saying that he was unaware of the allegations also. Although I doubt that the official channels for this sort of thing include making him personally aware as a matter of routine. Chris On Thu, 13 Mar 2014, Chris McKenna wrote: While I would

[Wikimediauk-l] Long-term loans of WMUK equipment (was Re: Allegation of thefts at London wikimeets)

2014-03-14 Thread Chris McKenna
e charity. Fae ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk ---- Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not wit

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikipedian-in-Residence summit

2014-04-06 Thread Chris McKenna
https://wikimedia.org.uk Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Wikimedia-l] Rating Wikimedia content (was Our next strategy plan-Paid editing)

2014-04-17 Thread Chris McKenna
eater quality but I have never submitted my images for review in this way. This is not to say the approaches are without merit, just that it is important to be aware of potential limitations. Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not wit

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Photographers needed for photography at the Tank Museum in Dorset

2014-04-23 Thread Chris McKenna
imedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WM

[Wikimediauk-l] Barcamp Birmingham 7 June 2014

2014-05-20 Thread Chris McKenna
g is taken away. http://www.flossuk.org/Events/BarcampBirmingham2014 -- Chris McKenna Wikimania 2014 Support Wikimedia UK chris.mcke...@wikimedia.org.uk tel: +44 (0) 20 7065 0990 Wikimedia UK is a Charitable Company registered in England and Wales. Registered Company No. 6741827. Registered

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Metropolitan police images

2014-06-02 Thread Chris McKenna
Mabbett > @pigsonthewing > http://pigsonthewing.org.uk > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk -- Chris McKenna Wikimania 2014 Support Wikimedia UK chris.mck

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Kings Cross event

2014-06-18 Thread Chris McKenna
Chris Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http://mail.wikimedia.org/ma

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Kings Cross event

2014-06-20 Thread Chris McKenna
a nor responsibility for its contents. >> >> >> >> On 20 June 2014 11:16, Richard Nevell >> wrote: >>> >>> It has the potential to go down hill rapidly >>> >>> >>> On 20 June 2014 11:06, WereSpielChequers >>> wro

[Wikimediauk-l] Things the Wikimania information desk needs to know

2014-07-22 Thread Chris McKenna
We are compiling a list of things the information desk at Wikimania needs to know. Please contribute your suggestions and ask other people you know to do the same. https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Information_desk_knowledge Thanks Chris -- Chris McKenna Wikimania 2014 Support

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Wikimania-l] Bring your old broken laptops to Wikimania!

2014-07-28 Thread Chris McKenna
.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- Patricio Lorente Blog: http://www.patriciolorente.com.ar Identi.ca // Twitter: @patriciolorente ___ Wikimania-l mailing list wikimani...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mail

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] [Wikimania-l] Bring your old broken laptops to Wikimania!

2014-07-31 Thread Chris McKenna
aid bringing a completely > inoperable (e.g. due to dead battery) machine wouldn't work. But I guess > old laptops are still appreciated! > On 29 Jul 2014 03:09, "Chris McKenna" wrote: > >> From what I have read about these new rules, it seems that they apply >> on

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Chris McKenna
Have you checked your spam folders? Its not a bad idea for everyone to add @wikimedia.org.uk to your whitelist to make sure these emails go to your inbox. On 7 Aug 2014 08:13, "Dhaval S. Vyas" wrote: > Hi Lodewijk, > > I think you're not the only one, I haven't received any of the "four" > eithe

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] AGM

2014-08-07 Thread Chris McKenna
it http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >> >> _______ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> wikimediau...@wikimedia.org >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk >> &g

[Wikimediauk-l] Expired security certificate

2014-08-31 Thread Chris McKenna
: sec_error_expired_certificate) This needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Note it also means I can't get to the bugzilla to report it there. Chris Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Ex

[Wikimediauk-l] Competing with Wikipedia (was: new book on Wikipedia)

2015-01-06 Thread Chris McKenna
stinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: https://wikimedia.org.uk Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimed

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimeet survey

2015-05-15 Thread Chris McKenna
/London3 Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___ Wikimedia UK mailing list wikimediau...@wikimedia.org http

[Wikimediauk-l] WikimediaUKblue mobile internet device

2015-09-08 Thread Chris McKenna
asswords ("wikipedia", "wikimediaUK", etc) to no avail. Does anyone here know the correct password? Thanks Chris Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] WikimediaUKblue mobile internet device

2015-09-08 Thread Chris McKenna
o off list until Chris indicates on list that he has it working. On 8 September 2015 at 20:02, Chris McKenna wrote: Hello all I'm currently borrowing the white mifi mobile internet device, which broadcasts the network name "WikimediaUKblue". Unfortunately I don't know

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Wikipedia quietly censored by Internet Watch Foundation

2008-12-06 Thread Chris McKenna
, > where the admins try to work out wtf: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Major_UK_ISPs_reduced_to_using_2_IP_addresses > > > - d. > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Wikipedia quietly censored by Internet WatchFoundation

2008-12-07 Thread Chris McKenna
innocent" (and even then sometimes still guilty) is the methodology in use here. Chris -- Chris McKenna [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] IWF does it again...

2009-01-15 Thread Chris McKenna
personnally I think it is anything but) I just cannot see how it is achievable. Chris -- Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery _

[Wikimediauk-l] Wikimediauk.org

2009-01-21 Thread Chris McKenna
the up-to-date information is) Also, I'd like to ask for an update on the legal status of WER. -- Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery _

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] An alternative type of meetup?

2009-10-12 Thread Chris McKenna
to this email if you're interested > (either on the mailing list, or just to me if you want). > > Thanks, > Mike > > ___ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > wikimediau...@wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wiki

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Public domain day

2009-12-21 Thread Chris McKenna
ry:1939 deaths to have a look through. John Cassidy was a name that caught my eye as maybe worthwhile mentioning http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cassidy_(artist) but I've not had more than a glance. Chrisy Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential thing

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Schools to get free access to online encylopedias"

2010-01-05 Thread Chris McKenna
some FoI requests to likely ministries/departments asking how much they spend annually on such subscriptions, and which budget it comes out of. I'd suggest the Home Office; Communities and Local Govt; Business, Innovation and Skills; Children and Schools; Culture, Media and Sport; Hea

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] "Schoolchildren told to avoidWikipedia" - Telegraph

2010-01-09 Thread Chris McKenna
e-091 Tynecastle-122) which means that attribution for good and bad edits could be given to the individual rather than the school. Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery __

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] - a reply and a suggestion on diversity in the membership basis

2011-04-20 Thread Chris McKenna
least 18. I've not looked at previous elections, but I haven't been able to find where that restriction came from. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Child_protection#Template_suggestion_-_User_current_age for a bit of background. Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Cambridge meetup 21 May

2011-05-17 Thread Chris McKenna
thin commuting distance of London - not to disadvantage those of us based in the capital, but to advantage those who are not. Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, b

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Wikimeets - best place to organise them online?

2011-07-08 Thread Chris McKenna
student, money is not something I have in abundance. Chris Chris McKenna cmcke...@sucs.org www.sucs.org/~cmckenna The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart Antoine de Saint Exupery ___ Wikimedia UK m