Talk:Wikipedia Takes UCL

This is fantastic - I am not a trained trainer per se but would be happy to help in a volunteer capacity. Jon Davies (WMUK) (talk) 15:14, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, Jon! You're on my list. :-) I would suggest you make sure you're available for the final day, if you can, but we should probably discuss your availability closer to the event dates, or at least as soon as we have a clear picture of what's happening exactly when and who else is involved. --Toni Sant (WMUK) (talk) 15:25, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

Apologies

• Apologies, but as all of these events take place during the working week I can't help. Please let me know if you organise anything around this at the weekends. Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 20:50, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

Conflict of interest?

Hi Toni/all. As the focus of this project is based on UCL, how are you planning on avoiding the risks of conflicts of interest arising where UCL staff/students write about the organisation that they're affiliated with? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 20:54, 20 December 2013 (UTC)

The short answer is delicately and appropriately, following long-established Wikipedia guidelines/policies. However, if you have any specific suggestions, I'd be very glad to take them on board, particularly since you have lots of experience with this sort of thing, Mike. In early January, we'll be putting together a list of possible pages to create/edit during this week of events, so that may be an excellent opportunity for you to chip in directly, even if you're unable to be physically present during the sessions themselves. Specific recommendations from other experienced trainers are also very welcome, especially after the Christmas holidays. Thanks. --Toni Sant (WMUK) (talk) 09:45, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

I suggest explaining policy early on, but also giving real problematic examples from other institutions. My experience is that UK academics quickly understand the issue, though related questions such as whether University published web profiles may be a bit too promotional are worth exploring (as I did last month with King's). Writing about your head of department, your academic colleagues or your projects will remain problematic and if participants intend to do this, then it is worth talking through the possible issues and solutions; such as actively seeking support from related wikiprojects. BTW, for the most part this is an English Wikipedia issue, Commons or other language Wikipedias have different norms. --Fæ (talk) 11:10, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

Thanks, Fae, that's very useful. We are in the process of explaining policy and should have this sorted at least a month before the actual event. It would probably be settled sooner if it wasn't for the Christmas holidays. I've also noted your request on the page for this event with regards to the UCL museum; a suggestion about this has already been made to this event's main contact person at UCL. --Toni Sant (WMUK) (talk) 14:28, 21 December 2013 (UTC)

By the way, I have a COI with UCL. Not being a trustee, there seems no need to declare it publicly any more, but it gives me a perspective on this. --Fæ (talk) 08:28, 22 December 2013 (UTC)