We've shared this now. Note that I couldn't fit both the quote and the image to Twitter, so I picked one over the other.
FB: https://www.facebook.com/wikipedia/posts/10153428974228346 @Wikipedia: https://twitter.com/Wikipedia/status/628227258692579328 @Wikimedia: https://twitter.com/Wikimedia/status/628227258705145856 WP G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/100123345029543043288/+Wikipedia/posts/KP1qrnDvo7D WMF G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108193079736330787108/108193079736330787108/posts/2ctZ54jsRvh On 3 August 2015 at 13:32, Tilman Bayer <[email protected]> wrote: > This thread is veering a bit offtopic ;) but I can't help piling on: > Kudos to Guillaume for sharing this, and the talk in Mexico was great > too - I'm very glad I went to see it. > > Be aware that someone is trying to tie the post to the gender gap > discussion, citing the higher incidence of autism in men: > https://edoornbusch.wordpress.com/2015/08/02/wikisoap-autisme-gendergap/ > (Google Translate should give the gist; also of the reaction of the > editor she diagnosed with autism for reverting or deleting her > contributions about jewelry designers > > https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overleg_gebruiker:Paul_Brussel#De_fout_ligt_nooit_bij_jezelf > ) > Without disputing or confirming that particular blogger's account that > she may have had unpleasant interactions on the Dutch Wikipedia: It > would be unfortunate if Guillaume's call for neurodiversity became an > excuse for people to remotely diagnose mental health issues in > Wikipedians who correct or delete their contributions (and yes, I > realize that it is purposefully and rightfully never called a disorder > in Guillaume's post - but in other parts of society we are still far > from "autistic" not being perceived a pejorative). On the other hand, > Guillaume's post might become very valuable as a corrective for the > negative narrative that has been developed about the editing > community's attitudes in many places. After all, what's so wrong about > an encyclopedia being written by people who are "obsessed with > citations, references, and verifiability"? > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:32 PM, Katherine Maher <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Chiming in late, but +1 on everything everyone else has said. Really > appreciate your sharing this Guillaume. I was sad to have missed it at > Wikimania, and thrilled to learn you had written a blog version to share. > > > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 10:41 PM, Joe Sutherland < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Gonna share this on Monday morning for those sweet sweet clix. Great > work team. > >> > >> Joe > >> > >> > >> On Sunday, 2 August 2015, Andrew Sherman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>> > >>> I agree as well with James. Guillaume this story is just fantastic. > >>> > >>> +1 to both as well. > >>> > >>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 5:53 PM, James Alexander < > [email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 7:30 AM, Guillaume Paumier < > [email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 6:23 PM, Joe Sutherland < > [email protected]> > >>>>> > wrote: > >>>>> > > > >>>>> > > *Twitter (@wikipedia/@wikimedia):* > >>>>> > > • "As you can imagine, realizing at 31 that you are on the > autism spectrum > >>>>> > > changes your perception dramatically." > >>>>> > > https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/07/31/autistic-wikipedia-life/ > >>>>> > > >>>>> > LGTM like the quote, don't have a great alternative to sneak in > >>>>> > Guillaume's twitter account as a mention > >>>>> > >>>>> The following twoosh could work: > >>>>> > >>>>> Wikipedian @gpaumier found out at 31 he was autistic: "As you can > imagine, it > >>>>> changes your perception dramatically." > >>>>> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/07/31/autistic-wikipedia-life/ > >>>>> > >>>>> But it feels a bit self-serving to be the one suggesting it, so I'm > also fine > >>>>> with Joe's original proposal. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Well it IS aiming to promote you, self-serving is kinda the point ;) > >>>> > >>>> both LGTM for what it's worth. > >>>> > >>>> James Alexander > >>>> Community Advocacy > >>>> Wikimedia Foundation > >>>> (415) 839-6885 x6716 @jamesofur > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Social-media mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Andrew Sherman > >>> Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation > >>> > >>> E: [email protected] > >>> WMF: ASherman (WMF) > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from a device with a small keyboard with big fingers :) > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Social-media mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Katherine Maher > > Chief Communications Officer > > Wikimedia Foundation > > 149 New Montgomery Street > > San Francisco, CA 94105 > > > > +1 (415) 839-6885 ext. 6635 > > +1 (415) 712 4873 > > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Social-media mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > > > > > > -- > Tilman Bayer > Senior Analyst > Wikimedia Foundation > IRC (Freenode): HaeB > > _______________________________________________ > Social-media mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/social-media > -- *Joe Sutherland* Communications Intern [remote] m: +44 (0) 7722 916 433 | t: @jrbsu <http://twitter.com/jrbsu> | w: JSutherland <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:JSutherland_(WMF)>
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