This looks interesting!
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/15-media/photographers-wikimedia-commons-imag...
It seems members of the anti-scientology movement are interested in contributing to commons - I've heard tell of some early en-wiki volunteers being previously active in usenet scientology discussions, so it's interesting to see the next generation plugging in...
cheers,
Peter, PM.
In terms of activist groups potentially contributing to Commons:
When I was in Hobart recently for Linux Conference Australia 2009 the "Steve Irwin" (the Flagship of the Sea [[Shepherd]] anti-whaling group) had just pulled in to port for refueling and supplies. I had a chat with their photographer who was documenting events and said that wikipedia would be very interested in hosting their "action shots/ videos". [I didn't have the time to explain the difference between Wikipedia, Commons etc. :-) ] I gave him my card and will hopefully hear from them when the whaling season is over. I made sure to explain the priniciple of encyclopedic NOPV - and that we would not be "promoting" their cause but would be very willing to host their documentary images/video if it were licensed appropriately. We'll see how we go!
All the best, [[witty lama]]
On 07/02/2009, at 9:41 PM, private musings wrote:
This looks interesting!
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/15-media/photographers-wikimedia- commons-images-needed-38443/
It seems members of the anti-scientology movement are interested in contributing to commons - I've heard tell of some early en-wiki volunteers being previously active in usenet scientology discussions, so it's interesting to see the next generation plugging in...
cheers,
Peter, PM. _______________________________________________ Commons-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l
I think that would be fantastic - particularly in light of
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/02/05/1233423410351.html?feed=fairfaxdig...
Hope the photographer is ok,
cheers,
Peter, PM.
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:50 PM, Liam Wyatt [email protected] wrote:
In terms of activist groups potentially contributing to Commons: When I was in Hobart recently for Linux Conference Australia 2009 the "Steve Irwin" (the Flagship of the Sea [[Shepherd]] anti-whaling group) had just pulled in to port for refueling and supplies. I had a chat with their photographer who was documenting events and said that wikipedia would be very interested in hosting their "action shots/videos". [I didn't have the time to explain the difference between Wikipedia, Commons etc. :-) ] I gave him my card and will hopefully hear from them when the whaling season is over. I made sure to explain the priniciple of encyclopedic NOPV - and that we would not be "promoting" their cause but would be very willing to host their documentary images/video if it were licensed appropriately. We'll see how we go!
All the best, [[witty lama]]
On 07/02/2009, at 9:41 PM, private musings wrote:
This looks interesting!
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/15-media/photographers-wikimedia-commons-imag...
It seems members of the anti-scientology movement are interested in contributing to commons - I've heard tell of some early en-wiki volunteers being previously active in usenet scientology discussions, so it's interesting to see the next generation plugging in...
cheers,
Peter, PM. _______________________________________________ Commons-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l
Commons-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/commons-l