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El nombre del grupo

Hola a todas y todos. Es importante que estemos claros en el nombre de nuestro grupo. El Affcom aprobó, que yo sepa, Wikimedistas de Ecuador y Wikimedians of Ecuador. Lo digo para que tengamos en cuenta el nombre que debe llevar todo y no dispersar esfuerzos en crear y crear... Sé que hay otro grupo que está usando ese nombre, inclusive acá en Meta pero nosotros somos los Wikimedistas de Ecuador aprobados por el Affcom de la Wikimedia Foundation, no hay que perder eso de vista.
Aunque seamos una organización horizontal, creo que debemos tener un solo vocero o vocera, para no hacer de todo esto un lío. Ya me dirán, cariños a todos, Laura Fiorucci (talk) 20:33, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Laura, muchas gracias por tu opinión. Por ahora, creo que puedo decir por parte del grupo, que sí estamos conscientes de aquello y estamos haciendo lo posible por establecernos con ese nombre, por decirlo así, "abrazar nuestra nueva identidad".
Ahora el que hace las veces de vocero soy yo, desde antes, durante y luego de que nos han aprobado la solicitud de reconocimiento, y aunque espero que los demás se pronuncien, creo que me acomodo bien con lo que hago :) Un abrazo --Edjoerv (talk) 21:36, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
Yo encantada, Edjoerv. Gracias por contestar. Laura Fiorucci (talk) 21:44, 23 September 2015 (UTC)
Si, tienes la razón, ya estamos cambiando redes sociales y demás para que todo este de acuerdo a eso--Lucifer8k (talk) 21:48, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Integración de los grupos

¿Cómo están amigos?. Formo parte del otro grupo, con el que nos conocemos desde el 2008 Encuentro de wikipedistas en Guayaquil, y como ya les escribimos por interno, queremos tender puentes para unir fuerzas. Firmo su meta para ser parte de su proyecto, así como desean serlo mis compañeros. Un abrazo fraterno a todos. --Misantropileño (talk) 06:39, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

This is an update from the Wikimedia Affiliations Committee. Translations are available.

The Wikimedia Affiliations Committee is pleased to introduce the launch of the Wikimedia Affiliates mailing list, which is basically a place for all the affiliates (chapters, thematic organizations, user groups) to discuss issues related to affiliates, make announcements to other affiliates, and collaborate on activities and community-wide events. The idea is to help facilitate the dialogue affiliates across our movement, plus collaborative discussions like community-wide activities, joint edit-a-thons, regional conferences, blog/report posts, or other communications from affiliates.

Each Wikimedia movement affiliate is allocated three spots on the mailing list. All affiliates may contact the Affiliations Committee to request additional spots if needed.

Please find a bit more information on Meta-Wiki and do not hesitate to contact the Affiliations Committee if you have further questions.

Thank you - Wikimedia Affiliations Committee

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Wikipedia 15 has a mark!

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Wikipedia 15 now has a mark! Be sure to check out the “Material” section of the Wikipedia 15 meta page to see the design, and learn about how to use it. This year's mark is meant to be fun, interactive, and infinitely customisable. We can’t wait to see how you and your Wikimedia community use it!

–For the WMF Communications team, Sam Lien and Joe Sutherland 03:04, 4 November 2015 (UTC)

Nuevos integrantes del Grupo de Usuarios

¡Saludos! El día de ayer cumplimos nuestros dos primeros meses como grupo de usuarios tras el reconocimiento como tal. Tras ciertos sucesos, creo que es más óptimo que se discuta aquí la manera de que nuevas personas se integren. Si bien es cierto los grupos de usuarios son agrupaciones que deben ser totalmente inclusivas con todos los interesados, necesitamos cierta cautela sobre miembros que intenten o que ya han hecho perjuicio al grupo como tal, durante su etapa de formación, y aún ya habiendo sido reconocidos.

Propongo por aquí la apertura de la discusión, exponiendo mis consideraciones, y esperando que ustedes puedan aportar con sus ideas igualmente:

  • Los futuros miembros del grupo de usuarios que deseen colaborar de cualquier manera a nuestros objetivos deben estar de acuerdo en que nos desenvolveremos en los ámbitos de acción disponibles que nos permitan la mejor consecución de los mismos.
  • Los futuros miembros no podrán ser personas que hayan actuado de manera conflictiva ni dentro ni fuera de cualquiera de los proyectos Wikimedia contra los mismos, o que haya hecho perjuicio de la comunidad de editores de Wikipedia y sus proyectos hermanos, tanto la comunidad online, como de los editores ecuatorianos. Esto puede ser cualquier caso: Hablar mal del grupo, intentar obtener provecho o beneficio (económico o no) de las organizaciones aliadas y colaboradoras del Grupo de usuarios, causar estragos en la organización de eventos que buscan fomentar el uso de los proyectos Wikimedia y la difusión de los mismos, etc.
  • Los futuros miembros deberían ser, si están interesados en participar y organizar igualmente actividades en sus respectivas ciudades, personas que alguno de los actuales miembros haya conocido en persona, y que sepa cómo se procede como parte del grupo, además que pueda aportar con ideas de mejora y de consolidación de la agrupación. Esto incluye que participe, obviamente, de la mayoría de actividades organizadas.

Si alguno de los interesados cae en una actitud negativa, y hace un perjuicio grave que se demuestre, por más buena fe que queramos presumir, quizá no sea una buena adición al grupo. También se puede comentar sobre ideas de cómo ser aún más inclusivos, y apoyar a las personas que tienen un cambio expreso de actitud y de mentalidad, y que de buena fe igualmente quieran unirse al grupo, sin ínfulas de que por ser parte del mismo obtendrá beneficio alguno. Quizá esto nos ayude a organizarnos un poco mejor, y evitarnos conflictos dentro del grupo. Es mejor prevenir que lamentar. Abrazos. --Edjoerv (talk) 19:36, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

This is a message regarding the proposed 2015 Free Bassel banner. Translations are available.

Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a straw poll seeking your involvement has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, Bassel Khartabil. An exemplary banner and an explanatory page have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking your involvement to decide if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to get involved with the poll and the discussion to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly translate this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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This is an update from the Wikimedia Affiliations Committee. Translations are available.

The Affiliations Committee – the committee responsible for guiding volunteers in establishing Wikimedia chapters, thematic organizations, and user groups – is looking for new members!

The main role of the Affiliations Committee is to guide groups of volunteers that are interested in forming Wikimedia affiliates. We review applications from new groups, answer questions and provide advice about the different Wikimedia affiliation models and processes, review affiliate bylaws for compliance with requirements and best practices, and advise the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees on issues connected to chapters, thematic organizations and Wikimedia user groups.

The committee consists of twelve members, six of whom are selected every twelve months for staggered two-year terms.

Key skills

Being a part of the Affiliations Committee requires communication with volunteers all over the world, negotiating skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to understand legal texts. We try to get a healthy mix of different skill sets in our members. The key skills and experience that we look for in candidates are:

  • Excitement by the challenge of helping to empower groups of volunteers worldwide.
  • Willingness to process applications through a set, perhaps bureaucratic process.
  • Readiness to participate in political discussions on the role and future of affiliates, models of affiliations, and similar questions.
  • Availability of up to 5 hours per week, and the time to participate in a monthly ~2 hour voice/video meeting.
  • International orientation.
  • Very good communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work and communicate with other languages and cultures.
  • Strong understanding of the structure and work of affiliates and the WMF.
  • Knowledge of different legal systems and experience in community building and organising are a plus.
  • Effective communication skills in other languages are a major plus.
  • Experience with or in an active affiliate is a major plus.
  • Willingness to use one's real name in committee activities (including contacts with current and potential affiliates) when appropriate.

We are looking for people who are not afraid of the workload and are motivated by helping other volunteers to get organized and form communities that further our mission around the world.

Selection process

As a reflection of our commitment to openness, transparency, and bilateral engagement with the Wikimedia community, the 2015 member selection process will include a public review and comment period. All applications received by the committee will be posted on Meta (at Affiliations Committee/Candidates/2015), and the community will be invited to provide comments and feedback about each candidate.

At the end of the public comment period, the applications will be voted on by the members of the committee who are not seeking re-election, taking into account comments put forward by the committee's members, advisors, WMF staff and board liaisons, and the community. A final decision will be made by mid-January 2016, with new members expected to join later that month.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining the committee, please send an application to affcom@lists.wikimedia.org by 31 December 2015. You will get a confirmation that your application was received.

Your application should include the following:

  • Your full name
  • Your contact information (including e-mail address and username)
  • A statement describing your relevant experience, skills, and motivation for joining the committee.

Your statement will be published for community review and feedback, so please do not include any information that you are not comfortable sharing.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me and/or the committee as a whole. We are happy to chat or have a phone call with anyone about our work if this helps them decide to apply. Please distribute this call among your networks, and do apply if you are interested!

Best regards,
Carlos Colina
Chair, Affiliations Committee

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This is a message from the Wikimedia Foundation. Translations are available.

As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their events on Meta Page. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

Everything is linked on the Wikipedia 15 Meta page. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact Zachary McCune or Joe Sutherland.

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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