I love this. Thanks, Michael! We could link to our Bassel blog post in the
comments underneath these posts—it mentions New Palmyra.

Also, do we need the all-caps hashtag?

--Ed

On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Michael Guss <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello everyone (adding comms into this because this may be pertinent as
> well):
>
> Yesterday, the #NEWPALMYRA project launched a new online community
> platform and data repository dedicated to the capture, preservation,
> sharing, and creative reuse of data about the ancient city of Palmyra.
> Furthermore, the collected data will be released into the public domain
> under a Creative Commons Zero license at NewPalmyra.org. We, along with MIT
> Media Lab, EFF, Mozilla, and others are listed as supporters.
>
> On their landing page, you can download the Temple of Bel 3D model and it
> includes a call for participation, specifically asking users to contribute
> info and media about Palmyra to Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia.
>
> Thank you for reviewing and love to hear your comments.
>
> t: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra for future
> generations. Find out how. #NEWPALMYRA
> http://www.newpalmyra.org/
>
> t: Sharing data, code, and art for the the past, present, and future of
> Palmyra. #NEWPALMYRA
> http://www.newpalmyra.org/
>
> f: "By honoring its memory with a virtual site of collaboration we can
> build a new community and highlight the plight of the Syrian people." --
> Bassel Khartabil.
> http://www.newpalmyra.org/
>
> f: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra for future
> generations. Join in making #NewPalmyra a reality.
> http://www.newpalmyra.org/
>
> Wikimedia Commons Fb: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra.
> Join in making #NewPalmyra a reality by contributing images to Wikimedia
> Commons. http://www.newpalmyra.org/
>
> @wikicommons: You can help preserve the ancient city of Palmyra. Join in
> making #NewPalmyra a reality by contributing images to Wikimedia Commons.
> http://www.newpalmyra.org/
>
>
>
> --
> Michael Guss
> Research Analyst
> Wikimediafoundation.org
> [email protected]
>



-- 
Ed Erhart
Editorial Associate
Wikimedia Foundation
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