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This page is designed to capture feedback of [[WikiConference UK 2012]] and the associated AGM of Wikimedia UK. There are two sections: One for stories or accounts, and one for short comments.
This page is designed to capture feedback of [[WikiConference UK 2012]] and the associated AGM of Wikimedia UK. There are two sections: One for stories or accounts, and one for short comments.



Revision as of 19:12, 17 May 2012

AGM: Elections (Candidate statements · Candidate questions)ResolutionsMinutes
Miscellaneous: 2012 Annual ReportUK Wikimedian of the Year 2012Community reflections

This page is designed to capture feedback of WikiConference UK 2012 and the associated AGM of Wikimedia UK. There are two sections: One for stories or accounts, and one for short comments.

Stories

Comments

  • Great relief that it went so smoothly and that the beer in the pub afterwards tasted so nice! Jon Davies WMUK (talk) 13:14, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
  • I really, really enjoyed the diverse presentations on Saturday. Short, sharp delivery is perfect for raising awareness and flagging up issues. Would have liked just a few more minutes available for questions, but I understand the time constraints. Next year do the AGM by email, and let's have the whole meeting for presentations :P --RexxS (talk) 16:46, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
Is that legal? Don't we want to the whites of their eyes (the Trustees)? LoopZilla (talk) 19:08, 14 May 2012 (UTC)
Very interesting question! As a member of the community, I'd like to see the voting switched to electronic voting with STV (or similar), I think. We'd then have a system that people could use for votes on anything - but then, I'm not sure how feasible it is... Richard Symonds (talk) 12:08, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
It's certainly legal to allow advance electronic voting, though as LZ notes having a physical meeting is (probably! IANAL) a requirement - so proxy votes submitted electronically, votes on the day cast on paper (ballot paper issued contingent on not having previously voted, of course), would work as a system. The practical issue would be making it reliable & secure, and ensuring there was a quick counting mechanism available on the day to bring the two together. Andrew Gray (talk) 12:28, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
  • A fantastic experience. I've never been to a WikiConference before. Been to a few WikiMeets, which I have enjoyed... but this was a much bigger thing. Well worth getting up at 5:40 for! It was good to hear so many interesting talks and to discuss things with so many interesting people. I got some good feedback on my talk about DiffDeck. I also enjoyed the whole voting thing. More of the same next year! Yaris678 (talk) 17:33, 17 May 2012 (UTC)