Thanks Geni and especially for taking the time to put the case so clearly. I wonder if anyone would be willing to take this further? Jon
On 29 December 2013 07:53, geni <[email protected]> wrote: > well we could go back to the start: > > 2.5 years ago (will need to check that things haven't changed in that > time) in the Portsmouth natural history museum (or as the > natives call it Cumberland House). When I was there I saw this: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/58992329@N03/5406060116/ > > If you look at the text in the right column (may need to view image at > full size) you will find that it is not only dated (it's treating 1982 > as recent) but is treating the [[Almas (cryptozoology)]] thing > seriously. The museum doesn't really have any money so this isn't > something that is likely to be fixed by them any time soon. > > I think offering to replace it with wikipedia based text along the > lines of say [[User:Geni/museum_sign]] would fall within 7-8 of: > > http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Business_Plan#Mission_and_Objectives > > I don't know how much doing such a replacement would cost but I would > be surprised if it passed the limit of our micro grant program. > Wikimedia-UK would need to be involved to cover use of the logo and > the like. > > ==Advantages== > > *Museum gets a better sign > *New way to spread wikipedia content > *Gives us the chance to produce a real world example of the type of > signs we would like to see (QR code and the like) > *Helps draw attention to gaps in Wikipedia (in this case it failed to > mention how much Neanderthals weigh) > *It may get us some good will with the Portsmouth museum service which > since they hold one of the larger collections of ship paintings could > be kinda handy > *May get us some new editors who are interested in working on such signs. > *It's a concrete real world activity that we can point to as an > example of what we are doing. > > ==Disadvantages== > > *Might be more expensive than expected > *Images are an issue in this case (need to check copyright status of > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Homo_neanderthalensis_models > ) > *Scale we can do this on is limited both financially and finding > people to write such signs > > ==Neutral== > > *They might say no > > > On 13 December 2013 15:31, Jon Davies <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We are now dotting the 'i's and crossing the 't's on QRpedia. The next >> question is how do we make sure the community benefits from it? Do we need >> training, events etc? We have already started a FAQ page to help those who >> want to use it but is there more we can do? >> >> Can we get some ideas going? >> >> -- >> *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 >> tweet @jonatreesdavies >> >> Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and >> Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered >> Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. >> United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia >> movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who >> operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). >> Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. >> >> Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> > > > -- > geni > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org > > -- *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 tweet @jonatreesdavies Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk
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